The indicator measures the average number of days required by NTIS to fully execute the agreements on a per project basis between NTIS' Joint Venture Partners (JVPs) and Federal, State, and Local Agencies on a yearly basis. The lower the number of days required to fully execute a Joint Venture Authority agreement between NTIS, its Joint Venture Partners, and Federal, State, and Local Agencies, the more investments made by the Federal Government in technology.