Midwest Regional Leadership
Regional Coordinator
Mr. Larry Fradkin
Deputy Coordinator: Mr. Scott Hall
The Midwest region encompasses federal laboratories and technology transfer offices across six states. Use the links below to jump to contacts in a specific state, or browse the full directory.
Illinois
Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Champaign, IL
Facilities include a triaxial shock test machine, metallurgy lab, HVAC experimental facility, and structural load floor.
DOD/DTIC Manufacturing Technology Information Analysis Center
IIT Research Institute
Chicago, IL
GACIAC — Guidance and Control Information Analysis Center
IIT Research Institute
Chicago, IL
Indiana
Federal laboratory and technology transfer contacts for Indiana are maintained through the Midwest regional office. For specific laboratory inquiries, contact the Regional Coordinator or use the FLC Lab Contact search.
Michigan
Federal laboratory and technology transfer contacts for Michigan are maintained through the Midwest regional office. For specific laboratory inquiries, contact the Regional Coordinator or use the FLC Lab Contact search.
Minnesota
Federal laboratory and technology transfer contacts for Minnesota are maintained through the Midwest regional office. For specific laboratory inquiries, contact the Regional Coordinator or use the FLC Lab Contact search.
Ohio
Ohio hosts several federal laboratory facilities, including those at Wright-Patterson AFB. For detailed technology transfer contacts in Ohio, consult the FLC Lab Contact search or reach out to the Midwest Regional Coordinator.
Wisconsin
Federal laboratory and technology transfer contacts for Wisconsin are maintained through the Midwest regional office. For specific laboratory inquiries, contact the Regional Coordinator or use the FLC Lab Contact search.
Regional Affiliate: GLITeC
GLITeC (Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center) serves as a regional affiliate supporting technology transfer activities across the Midwest region, connecting federal laboratory resources with industry partners throughout the Great Lakes area.
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Related Resources
- FLC Regional Operations — overview of all seven FLC regions
- FLC Administrative Contacts — national leadership and Management Support Office
- Find an FLC Lab Contact — search by last name across the nationwide network