Defense Research: Information on Selected University Research Projects
Abstract
Nine projects were established by the Army through the University Research Initiative (URI) Program and two projects were established by the Army outside the URI Program. Six projects were established by the Congress as set-asides in DOD appropriations laws and are administered by the Army, Defense Nuclear Agency, or the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. These 17 projects were funded in three major areas: (1) research, (2) equipment, and (3) fellowships. Research-related costs comprised the majority of funding for 15 projects. Expenditure data was not available for the other two projects that were recently established by congressional set-asides. Total cumulative expenditures identified by the universities for 15 of the 17 projects as of September 30, 1989, were approximately $62 million. The amount of funding provided to universities for fellowship and equipment grants was approximately $22 million. A primary purpose of DOD's oversight of university research is to examine the relevance of research to its needs and to minimize or prevent duplication. The Army, for example, questioned the relevance of some of the research topics being pursued under one URI project and recommended refocusing certain research on another project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA344859
Entities
People
- L. C. Farrington
- M. E. Motley
- T. E. Mills
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office