Small Firms and Federal Research and Development,

Abstract

Though the responsibility for retention of a high technology capability in the United States is shared by both the private and public sectors, the large annual Federal expenditures for R&D places a unique responsibility on Federal agencies. New techniques must be devised to encourage innovation by all sources, with particular emphasis on small R&D firms. In the placement of R&D work, Government managers should carefully consider the ultimate beneficial effect of using small firms and not give undue consideration the immediate security that may appear to exist by awarding R&D contracts to large firms. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1977
Accession Number
ADA107829

Entities

People

  • Donald Templeman
  • Frank Peneranda
  • George Sutherland
  • Jacob Rabinow
  • Richard Sutz

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

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  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • National Governments
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  • Second World War
  • Small Business
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  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Economics
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