{"id":2198,"date":"2024-02-21T18:46:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.designswebs.com\/enablingtechnologies\/?page_id=2198"},"modified":"2024-02-21T18:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:46:52","slug":"all-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.designswebs.com\/enablingtechnologies\/all-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"All Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2198\" class=\"elementor elementor-2198\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06e8b11 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"06e8b11\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How are new projects launched?  <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>New projects primarily come about through preliminary discussion and agreement within ETC working groups that there is sufficient cross-industry interest in a potential project to assemble a team of interested researchers to explore a new project<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the RFI\/RFP process and why is this needed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The Project team creates a Request for Information (RFI) outlining the project scope and requirement. Following approval from the Board of Directors, the RFI is published via our website and circulated to recipients on our mailing lists and to potential collaboration partners to identify interested parties. Responses to the RFI along with interviews with potential collaborators are used to select partners to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process or used to select a collaboration partner. Ultimately an agreement between ETC and the external partner is created to define the terms of the collaboration. The RFI\/RFP process helps to ensure the open and fair selection of collaboration partners.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">will ETC consider other mechanisms for launching a project?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>o Yes, please the consortium will consider project suggestions received via email or via the \u201cProject Proposal Form\u201d on our website.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who would establish priorities between the sponsors?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>ETC members on the project and the collaborator will work together to scope the project priorities and capture these in a SOW, which will specify the project deliverables, timeline, payment schedule, fixed cost in US dollars to ETC, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the process for asking questions about an RFI\/RFP prior to submitting a response?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Due to the volume of requests, ETC cannot schedule meetings with individual parties to address questions. ETC requests all interested collaborators to submit questions via the email specified in the RFI\/RFP. ETC sets a deadline to submit questions to the consortium before responding. ETC will answer these questions promptly and send responses to the interested collaborator. ETC will also anonymize the questions and post them publicly on the website<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the expected delivery timeline and what is the expected duration of the project<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The delivery timeline will be discussed in detail after a collaborator has been selected, but please include a proposed timeline in your response.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Could you advise the process and timeline following the submission of RFI\/RFP?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Following submission of RFI\/RFP responses, the team will evaluate proposals and send further questions for clarification as needed before selecting a collaborator. A virtual or an in-person scoping workshop may also be scheduled with the selected vendor to further refine the proposal and project.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Are the responses to an RFI\/RFP shared among respondents?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Only members within ETC view responses to an RFI\/RFP; responses to an RFI\/RFP are not shared among different respondents.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">After the collaborator has been selected, what shall the timeline for the development look like? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>In general, from the time the RFI\/RFP is released until project start is approximately 6-12 months but that can be faster or slower depending on the project. The timeline depends on a lot of factors but primarily driven on how quickly a Statement of Work (SOW) can be created and agreed upon by both parties.\u00a0 Once that process has made enough progress the ETC Secretariat will work with the collaborator on the Development Agreement.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the estimated duration of the project?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The project duration should be proposed by the 3rd party, based upon the time they believe they need to complete the project.\u00a0 Projects in ETC typically last 1-3 years with options to execute additional phases of work through new SOWs after the completion of the initial SOW.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-10-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When is the anticipated project start date?\u202f <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-10-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>This is unknown at this stage in the process.\u00a0 \u00a0ETC may decide to scope a project with one of the I respondents or issue a second request.\u00a0 \u00a0This RFI\/RFP process is scheduled to conclude on the specified due date for responses on the RFI\/RFP.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-11-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Once the project has started how much time will the ETC and sponsor participants have to engage on the project on a monthly basis?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-11-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Individuals from ETC will be comprised of representatives from ETC member companies participating in the project.\u00a0 The frequency and need for meetings between ETC participants and the collaborator will be determined in the project plan.\u00a0 Typically, ETC and the collaborator meet either monthly or quarterly at a minimum to get product updates from the collaborator, but more frequent meetings are possible if needed.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-12-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is the Enabling Technologies Consortium open to accepting a phased approach with predefined deliverables and financial disbursements? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-12-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, the Enabling Technologies Consortium is open to a phased project approach.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-13-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When will the project sponsors be formalized? Will we have direct communication with the project sponsors during the work? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-13-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Typically, the project sponsors are known during the scoping phase with the collaborator but will be formalized at the time the internal ETC Project Charter is sent for signature. \u00a0 For all projects, the 3rd party collaborator has regular meetings with the project sponsors, usually on a monthly or quarterly basis in order to report on progress, receive input\/feedback, and get additional information.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-14-8b8b56f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b02f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the internal ETC Project Charter? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b02f6\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-14-8b8b56f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b02f6\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The internal project charter is the agreement signed by all ETC members participating in the project. It provides details about the project (e.g., timelines, costs, deliverables), budget requested, terms\/conditions negotiated with the 3rd party.\u00a0 The Charter serves as the basis for the Development Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement between ETC and the 3rd party collaborator.\u00a0 The Charter, Development Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement all use template language which was been reviewed and approved by ETC members to accelerate the process.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c284869 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"c284869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the purpose and scope of the ETC?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-509da516a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The purpose of the Enabling Technologies Consortium is to foster collaboration on issues related to pharmaceutical chemistry, manufacturing, and control with the goal of identifying, developing, evaluating and improving scientific technologies that enable the rapid and efficient discovery, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. While the current scope of the consortium is predominantly focused on Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls, the organization has been established with a view to allow for future expansion into other areas in pharmaceutical research and development.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the origins of ETC?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c44dc4a6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">The ETC was founded in 2015 following several years of discussion between scientists from various pharmaceutical companies, as an evolution of the ETC<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00ae<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0Working group formed within the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Leadership group of the\u00a0<a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iqconsortium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development<\/a>\u00a0(IQ Consortium).<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What are the origins of ETC?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-606d89e6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>See our\u00a0<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etconsortium.org\/about-us\" target=\"_self\">Members\u00a0<\/a><\/span>page for a list of current consortium members.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How does one become a member of ETC?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5dac9876a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Any company with an active new drug application (NDA) can become a member of the consortium.\u00a0 All members must agree to the established Bylaws and Antitrust Guidelines, execute the ETC<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00ae<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0Membership Agreement and Operating Agreement, and pay the annual membership fee.\u00a0 For 2023 the membership fee is $25,000. Interested parties should\u00a0<a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etconsortium.org\/contact\" target=\"_self\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What kinds of projects are in scope for the ETC?  What are pre-competitive technologies?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bd3835c6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The focus of the consortium is on pre-competitive technologies, where pre-competitive is defined here \u201cas collaborations between multiple pharmaceutical companies and third parties designed to produce an efficiency-enhancing advancement or refinement that will ultimately be made broadly available to the public, either through publication, commercialization of a new product, or other means.\u201d<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">[1]<\/span>\u00a0Consequently, the development of technologies that are intended to be held as a trade secret by one or more ETC member companies is out of scope for ETC.\u00a0 Projects within the consortium can include the development of new instruments, reagents, computer models or general research workflows, and can involve collaborations between groups of ETC member companies and vendors, academics or government laboratories.\u00a0 Projects with external parties can be zero cost collaborations and sometimes involve ETC funding.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> How are project teams assembled and how are costs shared?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-13b6c1e6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Project teams consist of cross-pharma groups of subject matter experts, thereby ensuring a thorough vetting of new solutions and input on key gaps, desired features or ranking of priorities that is representative of the entire industry, rather than a single company.\u00a0 Project costs are shared among participating companies, leading to significant cost savings.\u00a0 Participation in individual projects is based on interest; not all members are required to participate in each project.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Do members not participating in a given project get access to the results?  When are results shared outside the ETC organization?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-af6e4c06a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Member companies not participating in a given project receive periodic progress reports, and upon project completion, the outcome of all projects is made available to the entire pharmaceutical industry and other interested parties via scientific publications, the commercialization of new products by vendors and other appropriate mechanisms.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Are members of ETC obligated to purchase products coming from ETC projects?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4363c1f6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No, any collaboration agreement executed with a vendor or other third party will not include any terms or conditions related to obligation to purchase products.\u00a0 ETC members participating in development projects with external vendors will be obligated to fulfill the terms of the collaboration agreement with that vendor, but once the project is completed, each ETC member can make whatever product-buying decision it deems best for their company.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How are new projects launched?  What is the RFI\/RFP process and why is this needed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cb090446a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No, any collaboration agreement executed with a vendor or other third party will not include any terms or conditions related to obligation to purchase products.\u00a0 ETC members participating in development projects with external vendors will be obligated to fulfill the terms of the collaboration agreement with that vendor, but once the project is completed, each ETC member can make whatever product-buying decision it deems best for their company.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Will ETC consider other mechanisms for launching a project?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-34b1e176a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The consortium will consider other mechanisms, but the primary path for beginning a project is described above. Please contact us if you have further questions.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-10-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> Do companies responding to an RFI need a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with ETC?  How does ETC ensure that trade secrets shared in these discussions will not be disseminated?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f5620016a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-10-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>As indicated in each RFI, initial responses to RFIs should contain only high level discussions of product development efforts and should not contain trade secrets or confidential information.\u00a0 As the RFI process advances to the RFP stage and as a collaboration partner is selected, ETC does have the ability to create an NDA to ensure that confidential information shared with the project team is not shared more widely.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-11-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Are the responses to an RFI\/RFP shared among respondents?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-11a055a6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-11-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No.\u00a0 Only members within ETC view responses to an RFI\/RFP; responses to an RFI\/RFP are not shared among different respondents.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-12-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the process for asking questions about an RFI prior to submitting a response?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-267f5786a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-12-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>ETC sets a deadline for interested collaborators to submit questions on an RFI to the consortium before responding. ETC will answer these questions promptly and send responses to the interested collaborator. ETC will also anonymize the questions and post them publicly on the website.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-13-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is a typical timeline for an ETC project from RFI to completion?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f917e796a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-13-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>It is too early in the ETC history to answer this authoritatively, but there is a mixture of projects of varying complexity, some of which could be completed within 6 months, and others that may take 2 years or more.\u00a0 At this time, we estimate that a 9-18 month timeline will be typical.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-14-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What do vendors get from participation in ETC projects? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3252c9d6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-14-c284869\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The ETC hopes to provide an avenue for streamlined access to the consolidated input from a cross-pharma group of key customers on product design\/desired features, etc.\u00a0 In addition, in some projects, ETC project teams can provide project funding, help with the evaluation of prototypes, and provide feedback on design improvements.\u00a0<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-15-c284869\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-93cfc0b6a9bb5c9b142b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-93cfc0b6a9bb5c9b142b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-93cfc0b6a9bb5c9b142b\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who will own intellectual property, patents, data, etc. resulting from ETC projects?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                    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