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Priority and Fees

Priority

Keck Lab user priority is as follows:

1. JILA users
2. Non-JILA CU/NIST users
3. Approved outside clients

Requirements and Fees

JILA users:

• All work is for JILA research and not for any other entity.
• Keck Lab facility usage is $90/hr.
• Keck Lab personnel instruction and labor rate is $140/hr.

Non-JILA CU/NIST users:

• A valid CU account/speedtype or NIST project number.
• A purchase order for the estimated usage time and any training/labor costs on record.
• Keck Lab facility usage is $90/hr.
• Keck Lab personnel instruction and labor rate is $140/hr.

Other outside users:

• A completed and signed copy of the Services Agreement on record.
• A purchase order for the estimated usage time and any training/labor costs on record.
• Industry users are subject to Colorado sales tax for usage and consumables, but training and labor are not taxed.
• Keck Lab facility usage is $220/hr.
• Keck Lab personnel instruction and labor rate is $255/hr.
• The minimum charge is 1 hour, with ½ hour increments thereafter.

	Metrology Lab Usage	Clean Room Usage	Training and Labor
JILA	$90/hr	$90/hr	$140/hr
Non-JILA CU/NIST	$90/hr	$90/hr	$140/hr
Outside Clients	$220/hr	$220/hr	$255/hr

These hourly charges are imposed to help defray the overhead cost that would normally be applied to JILA research groups. Rates are reviewed and adjusted annually to reflect changes in costs and usage of the Keck Lab.

Last Updated: 11/30/2023