### Question
How does the law define partnership intermediary?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 3715*, **partnership intermediary** is defined as:

> an agency of a State or local government, or a nonprofit entity owned in whole or in part by, chartered by, funded in whole or in part by, or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of a State or local government, that assists, counsels, advises, evaluates, or otherwise cooperates with small business firms, institutions of higher education as defined in section 1141(a) [1](#3715_1_target) of title 20, or educational institutions within the meaning of section 2194 of title 10, that need or can make demonstrably productive use of technology-related assistance from a Federal laboratory, including State programs receiving funds under cooperative agreements entered into under section 5121(b) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 278l note)

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 3715*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION**

