Fully complete the top portion of the form. Information about your company helps to determine the type of solution to be recommended. Please provide a company contact that is willing and in a position to provide additional information as needed.

Problem Title: 
Summarize the problem in a brief statement.

Brief Definition of Technical Problem (background, content, description): 
Provide details - background of your company’s products or services. Are you seeking a new or improved process, material, or product? Define nature of the problem, process, or technical need. You may send diagrams, tables, drawings, specs, tolerances, etc., which will help to understand your needs. Describe any constraints such as operational, plant environment, or budget. Attach extra material as needed.

Action to Date (What has already been done in attempting to solve the problem?): 
Describe what actions have been taken or approaches already attempted. What other sources have you tried for assistance? Which, if any, technical database searches have already been made? This information will help avoid duplication of effort.

Desired Type of Solution (e.g., technical recommendation, analysis, design recommendation): 
Outline your goal, expectation, or the solution you want. Describe what you expect in the contents of a technical solution.

Desired Date of Solution: 
Provide a realistic time for when results are needed. Be reasonable. Forty hours of technical assistance are available at no cost. The Technology Applications Board (TAB) will process your request.

Notes for Request:
1. Provide full, stand-alone explanation and background.
2. Use this form to address problems with technical, rather than administrative or managerial solutions.
3. Do not include problems calling for comparative evaluation of competing commercial products or services.
4. Action on this request is subject to review and acceptance by a Technology Applications Board.
5. We may request you to provide feedback about the effectiveness of the technical assistance to improve the program and document results.
6. Administrative information pertaining to this Request for Technical Assistance may be provided to the TRDA Economic Development Organization responsible for the requestor’s location, for the purpose of assisting in the solution effort

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