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Information on Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
NSIAD-88-116FS: Published: May 24, 1988. Publicly Released: May 24, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information regarding 12 federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC), focusing on: (1) their official statements of mission; (2) how the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) oversee FFRDC; and (3) how DOD or DOE place work at FFRDC they sponsor.
GAO found that: (1) FFRDC conducted research or policy analyses in areas such as logistics and weapons systems, technology transfer, aerospace power, military space systems, systems engineering, computer software, advanced electronics, and nuclear science; and (2) DOD and DOE established or assigned component divisions, regional offices, advisory groups, or coordinators to oversee FFRDC contract negotiation, administration, and monitoring, and provide policy guidance, budgeting, and prioritizing of projects.
Sep 26, 2018
Science and Technology:
Considerations for Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness in Quantum Computing, Synthetic Biology, and Other Potentially Transformational Research AreasGAO-18-656: Published: Sep 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 2018.
Sep 5, 2018
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National Science Foundation:
A Workforce Strategy and Evaluation of Results Could Improve Use of Rotating Scientists, Engineers, and EducatorsGAO-18-533: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Jun 26, 2018
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Artificial Intelligence:
Emerging Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Policy and ResearchGAO-18-644T: Published: Jun 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2018.
Jun 19, 2018
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Federal Research:
Additional Actions Needed to Improve Licensing of Patented Laboratory InventionsGAO-18-327: Published: Jun 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 2018.
Jun 1, 2018
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National Science Foundation:
Revised Policies on Developing Costs and Schedules Could Improve Estimates for Large FacilitiesGAO-18-370: Published: Jun 1, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 1, 2018.
Mar 28, 2018
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Technology Assessment:
Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Opportunities, Challenges, and ImplicationsGAO-18-142SP: Published: Mar 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 2018.
Mar 23, 2018
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education:
Actions Needed to Better Assess the Federal InvestmentGAO-18-290: Published: Mar 23, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 23, 2018.
Feb 8, 2018
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Innovative Manufacturing:
Commerce Has Continued Efforts to Create a Loan Guarantee Program, but Future Steps Are UncertainGAO-18-276R: Published: Feb 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2018.
Sep 28, 2017
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National Science Foundation:
Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Indirect Costs for ResearchGAO-17-721: Published: Sep 28, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2017.
Jun 29, 2017
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Defense Science and Technology:
Adopting Best Practices Can Improve Innovation Investments and ManagementGAO-17-499: Published: Jun 29, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 29, 2017.
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