Defense Industrial Base: Industry's Investment in the Critical Technologies
NSIAD-92-4
Published: Jan 15, 1992. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed Department of Defense (DOD) contractors' independent research and development/bid and proposal (IR&D/B&P) efforts on DOD-designated critical technologies, focusing on: (1) contractor views regarding how a 1990 legislative change designed to promote critical technologies, develop dual-use technologies, and address environmental research would affect their IR&D/B&P programs; and (2) DOD efforts to monitor contractors' efforts.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should ensure that data, at least on IR&D programs, be routinely obtained to determine the extent to which contractors are executing projects that promote the critical technologies, develop dual-use technologies, and address environmental concerns. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Office of Technological Assessment (OTA) is conducting an evaluation of the Department of Defense's Independent Research and Development Program to determine the extent to which contractors are executing projects that promote the critical technologies, develop dual-use technologies, and address environmental concerns. The OTA study may accomplish the intended objective of the recommendation.
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Contract oversightDefense industryDepartment of Defense contractorsCritical technologiesEnvironmental researchResearch and development contractsTechnology transferWeapons research and developmentIndependent research and developmentExpenditure of funds