Defense Science and Technology: Opportunities to Better Integrate Industry Independent Research and Development into DOD Planning

Abstract

Research and development (R and D) projects in high-tech areas like cybersecurity and biotechnology can help the U.S. military reassert its technological edge. Contractors decide what independent R and D projects to conduct and the Department of Defense (DOD) reimburses them about $4 billion-$5 billion annually. More information about those projects could help DOD guide its own R and D investments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1136633

Entities

People

  • Adie Lewis
  • Brian T. Smith
  • Christopher R. Durbin
  • J. A. Walker
  • Jon Felbinger
  • Pete Anderson
  • Roxana Sun
  • Timothy J. Dinapoli

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disruptive Technology
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Cyber