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Federal Research: Assessment of Small Business Innovation Research Programs

RCED-89-39 Published: Jan 23, 1989. Publicly Released: Jan 23, 1989.
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Pursuant to a legislative mandate, GAO examined the: (1) effectiveness of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program in strengthening the role of small innovative firms in federally supported research and development; and (2) quality of SBIR projects, as compared to the quality of traditional agency research.

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Budget obligationsFederal fundsMinority businessesResearch and development contractsResearch program managementSmall business assistanceSmall disadvantaged business contractorsTechnology transferTechnological innovationsSmall business