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Federal Research: DOD's Small Business Innovation Research Program

RCED-97-122 Published: Apr 30, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 1997.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed certain aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, focusing on whether DOD's policies and procedures help ensure that: (1) quality research is performed under the funding agreements; (2) competitive procedures are being followed; and (3) technologies developed through the program are likely to be used in military programs or projects.

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