Federal Research: Aging Federal Laboratories Need Repairs and Upgrades

RCED-93-203 Published: Sep 20, 1993. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1993.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the conditions of federal laboratory facilities, focusing on the: (1) effect of inadequate laboratory facilities on agencies' scientific productivity and research capabilities; and (2) funding needed to repair or upgrade these facilities.

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Science and Technology

Facility constructionFederal facilitiesLaboratoriesMaintenance costsRepair costsResearch and development facilitiesSafety standardsTest facilitiesLaboratory safetyLaboratory facilities