About CAER

The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research is a Region 2000 initiative to develop an industry-focused regional research and development center that drives the development of innovative products and processes by providing local access to university and federal research and inventions. It targets the growth industries specific to the region and puts university innovations into action through practical implementation in industry.  The goal is to increase the competitiveness for core, high wage industries and improve the long-term prospects of existing industrial employers by creating a knowledge-based research hub for the region.

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The tentative spring 2009 CGEP schedule is now available; click here to download a copy.

CAER is accepting proposals for Professional Engineering and Architectural Services from qualified providers of A&E services to provide design and construction administration services for a research and education facility to be located in Bedford County, Virginia.  Complete details of this solicitation are available at the CAER offices at 828 Main Street, 12th floor, Lynchburg, VA  24504.  CAER will honor written requests for information packets if the request is sent to:

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828 Main Street, 12th Floor

Lynchburg, Va  24504

Attn:  Bob Bailey, Executive Director

By telephone at 434-847-1447

By fax at 434-847-1455

By e-mail at bbailey@caer.us

Proposals will be accepted until December 5, 2008.  CAER is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond.)  Please direct any questions to Bob Bailey, Executive Director. 

CAER awarded $7.6 million for nuclear energy research center - for details click here