Report: Management Implication Report: Lack of Readily Accessible Small Business Innovation Research Data
Report # 23-N-0035, September 28, 2023
We have identified a concern regarding the inability of both OIG and Agency personnel to extract EPA SBIR contract data—such as information about proposals, bids, awards, contractors, and subcontractors—from the EPA Acquisition System in meaningful ways to allow for oversight through data analytics, queries, and other proactive initiatives.
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