Federal Research: Effectiveness of Small Business Innovation Research Program Procedures

Abstract

Approximately $1.1 billion will be awarded to small businesses by Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs through fiscal year 1987. The Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 established these programs to encourage innovation by requiring federal agencies to award portions of their research funds to small businesses through special research programs. The act directs GAO to report to the Congress on agencies implementation efforts. This report, which fulfills GAO'S legislative mandate, provides information on agencies evaluation and selection procedures for fiscal years 1983-86. The report addresses three objectives of the act by answering the following questions: Do agencies SBIR award procedures provide for selection based on merit? How much time are agencies taking in awarding SBIR contracts and grants? Are agencies using procedures to make participation in the program simpler for small businesses than in other research programs?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 1987
Accession Number
AD1100706

Entities

People

  • J. D. Peach
  • Janet L. Mascia
  • John E. Bagnulo
  • Mark V. Nadel
  • Neal Curtin
  • Sandra V. Hill
  • Woodliff L. Jenkins

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Fixed Price Contracts
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Small Business
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design