Federal research and development : funding has grown since 2012 and is concentrated within a few agencies : report to congressional addressees / United States Government Accountability Office.
| Author/creator | United States |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource (iii, 54 pages) : color illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo191256 |
| Subjects |
| Running title | GAO-23-105396 Federal research and development |
| Partial contents | Background -- Five agencies account for a majority of federal R&D obligations, which have grown overall since FY 2012 -- Federal R&D funding is largely driven by agency missions -- Four selected multi-agency initiatives are organized and funded by participating agencies -- At a glance: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (Nitrd) program -- At a glance: National Quantum Initiative (NQI) -- At a glance: National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) -- At a glance: U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) -- Agency comments -- Appendices. |
| Abstract | Scientific and technological innovation are critical to long-term U.S. economic competitiveness, prosperity, and national security. The U.S. has long been a global leader in advancing the frontiers of science and technology. Increased competition from other countries has led some experts to express concern that the U.S. may be losing its competitive edge in certain technologies. Agencies are investing in various R&D initiatives, including those that are of strategic national importance, such as network and information technology, nanotechnology, quantum information science, and global environmental changes. This report describes (1) trends in federal R&D funding over the last 10 years and (2) the funding and organization for selected multi-agency R&D initiatives, among other objectives. |
| General note | "December 2022." |
| General note | "GAO-23-105396." |
| General note | In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed December 19, 2022). |
| Technical rpt number | GAO-23-105396 |
| GPO item number | 0546-D (online) |
| Govt. docs number | GA 1.13:GAO-23-105396 |