Advanced Technology: Proposal Review Process and Treatment of Foreign-Owned Businesses
RCED-94-81
Published: Jan 18, 1994. Publicly Released: Feb 04, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) implementation of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), focusing on: (1) how ATP limits its awards to research and development on precompetitive generic technology; and (2) NIST treatment of foreign-owned businesses that submit proposals for ATP awards.
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Business assistanceEvaluation criteriaFederal procurementForeign corporationsResearch and developmentResearch program managementTechnical proposal evaluationTechnology transferAdvanced technologyEconomic development