Accession Number:

AD1182938

Title:

FEDERAL RESEARCH: Small Business Innovation Research Program Shows Success But Can Be Strengthened

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

U. S. General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Fultz, Keith O

Report Date:

1992-02-26

Pagination or Media Count:

17

Abstract:

In summary, even though many SBIR projects have not yet had sufficient time to achieve their full commercial potential, the program is showing success in Phase III activity. In addition, in our January 1989 report, we found that the quality of SBIR research compares favorably with other federal research. As of July 1991,the SBIR Program had generated more than 1.1 billion in Phase III activity related to two key indicators of the programs commercial trends-- sales of products, processes, and services in Phase III and additional funding obtained for further technical development.

Descriptors:

• department of defense
• small business
• business administration
• governments
• law
• commerce
• contracts
• economic development
• national governments
• united states government
• attachment
• competition
• congress
• house of representatives
• local governments
• procurement
• surveys

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]