DoD Considered Small Business Innovation Research Intellectual Property Protections in Phase III Contracts, but Program Improvements Are Needed

Date Issued

Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2014-049

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

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Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
D-2014-0049-D000CG-0001-0001.b	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Administrator for the DoD Office of Small Business Programs, Small Business Innovation Research Office, issue clarifying guidance to address the requirement for organizations to provide the Small Business Administration a complete and timely notification detailing why a proposed Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract could not be awarded to the developer. The clarifying guidance should provide a single DoD interpretation of the requirement and address reporting requirements outlined in the Small Business Administration Small Business Innovation Research Policy Directive.