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Small Business Research Programs: Agencies Broadly Solicit Ideas, but Clearer Guidance Could Improve DOD Efforts

GAO-24-107036
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1 Open Recommendations
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering revises the SBIR/STTR Program Innovation Open Topic Guidance to clarify how the specificity of open and conventional topics should differ. (Recommendation 1)
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Biomedical Research: Improvements Needed to the Quality of Information About DOD and VA Contributions to Drug Development

GAO-24-107061
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Department of Defense The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs should develop clear guidance requiring responsible parties of all trials funded by the Defense Health Program to report DOD as a funder when registering a trial on ClinicalTrials.gov, register the trial within 21 days of enrolling the first patient, and submit trial results within 1 year of the primary completion date to improve the quality and completeness of public information about DOD-funded clinical trials. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of Defense The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in collaboration with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, should enhance department-wide training for the DOD personnel who review information submitted by awardees to ensure that awardees disclose DOD support correctly in patents arising from DOD-funded research. (Recommendation 1)
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Ukraine: DOD Could Strengthen International Military Training Coordination by Improving Data Quality

GAO-24-107776
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Commander of EUCOM establishes clear written guidance defining the terms and variables for all data entered into the SAG-U training system of record for tracking the provision of international military training to Ukraine. (Recommendation 1)
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Transition to Civilian Life: Additional Data Analysis and Reporting Would Improve Special Operations Forces Experiences [Reissued with revisions on Sep. 30, 2024]

GAO-24-106587
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command directs the Commander. US Marine Forces Special Operations Command, in coordination with the Marine Corps, to analyze data on TAP and TAP participation annually, including relevant SOF characteristics such as specific occupational specialties, and develop corrective action plans if appropriate. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command directs the Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in coordination with the Army, to analyze data on TAP and TAP participation annually, including relevant SOF characteristics such as specific occupational specialties, and develop corrective action plans if appropriate. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command directs the Commander, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, in coordination with the Air Force, to analyze data on TAP and TAP participation annually, including relevant SOF characteristics such as specific occupational specialties, and develop corrective action plans if appropriate. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command directs the Commander, U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, in coordination with the Navy, to analyze data on TAP and TAP participation annually, including relevant SOF characteristics such as specific occupational specialties, and develop corrective action plans if appropriate. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Federal Contractors: Actions Needed to Improve Quality of Performance and Integrity Data

GAO-24-106911
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2 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to coordinate with the components to identify and assess underlying causes of integrity information underreporting. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to take steps, such as policy updates, based on its assessment of underlying causes for integrity information underreporting, to ensure that agency personnel have information and awareness of integrity reporting requirements. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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