Independent Research and Development Issues and Alternatives

Abstract

Independent research and development (IR/D) is contractor technical effort not sponsored by or required in the performance of a Government contract. DoD Directive 5100.66 states the policy for recovery of contractors costs and outlines the procedures for administration of contractorinitiated R/D effort. Controversy over the DOD policy centers around 2 points: (1) The value of IR/D to the Government considering the expenditure involved; and (2) The appropriateness of the present method of recovery of costs considering other possible alternatives. This report seeks: to determine what was perceived as the value of the DOD IR/D program; and, with some knowledge of the current administrative policy for IR/D, to determine the proposed alternatives and how they are perceived. This report includes: a discussion centering around the benefits of IR/D definition of various proposed alternative recovery methods for IR/D costs; and an evaluation of these methods by the parties involved in this controversial program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033954

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  • Michael F. Salata

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  • Defense Systems Management College

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
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  • Defense Industry
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  • Department Of Defense
  • Directives
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.