United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-06-28 monographic deposited born digital 11 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-861T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T P0b002ee18039eb4e f:d05861t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T GAO-05-861T Program evaluation Program management Research and development Research program management Research programs Small business Performance measures Strategic planning Small Business Innovation Research Program Testimony A28238 Since it was established in 1982, GAO has consistently reported on the success of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in benefiting small, innovative companies, strengthening their role in federal research and development (R&D), and helping federal agencies achieve their R&D goals. However, through these reviews GAO has also identified areas where action by participating agencies or the Congress could build on the program's successes and improve its operations. This statement for the record summarizes the program's successes and improvements over time, as well as the continuing challenge of assessing the long term results of the program. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T.pdf GAO-05-861T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-861T Testimony GAO-05-861T; Federal Research: Observations on the Small Business Innovation Research Program; Program evaluation Program management Research and development Research program management Research programs Small business Performance measures Strategic planning Small Business Innovation Research Program