"Title: Download of GAO Recommendation Results",,,,,,, "Prepared by: GAO",,,,,,, "Source: GAO recommendations database, status as of Mar 29, 2024 at 2:51 AM EST" ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, "Publication Name","Publication Number","Date Publication Issued","Director Name","Director Phone",Agency,Recommendation,Status,Priority,Comments "Small Business Research Programs: Agencies Should Further Improve Award Timeliness",GAO-22-104677,"Oct 14, 2021","Candice N. Wright","(202) 512-6888","Defense Threat Reduction Agency","The Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency should evaluate the effectiveness of steps taken to improve SBIR and STTR award timeliness and take any necessary additional steps in order to consistently meet SBA award timeliness guidelines. (Recommendation 13)","Open--Partially Addressed",No,"In its February 2022 letter responding to our report, DOD concurred with this recommendation. According to the letter, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has taken multiple steps to implement this recommendation including: standardizing contracts guidance for applicants, standardizing evaluation templates, and using internal tracking mechanisms to facilitate and expedite proposal technical reviews. Furthermore, DTRA stated is it exploring an additional funding source to hire more contracting help, and developing guidance and/or training for program managers to facilitate timeliness. Going forward, we will follow up to obtain data on DTRA's award timeliness in subsequent fiscal years to determine if these actions result in the agency being able to consistently meet SBA's award timeliness guidelines. We will provide an update as additional data are available."