; (B) define the duties of the officers, employees, agents, and contractors; (C) require surety bonds or make other provisions against losses occasioned by acts of the officers, employees, agents, or contractors; (D) with the consent of any Federal agency, use the information, services, staff, and facilities of the agency; and (E) appoint other groups of advisors as may be determined necessary. (5) Other powers The Foundation may— (A) modify or consent to the modification of any contract or agreement to which the Foundation is a party or in which the Foundation has an interest; (B) enter into contracts with public and private organizations for the writing, editing, printing, and publishing of books and other material; (C) take such action as may be necessary to obtain patents and licenses for devices and procedures developed by the Foundation; (D) enter into contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Executive Director considers appropriate to conduct the activities of the Foundation; (E) solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation; (F) sue and be sued in its corporate name and complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction