REPORT RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM.

SEC. 262. REPORT RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM. Not later than March 30, 1997, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress and to the Secretary of Defense a report setting forth the following with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program (as defined by section 2491(11) of title 10, United States Code): (1) An assessment of whether there has been a demonstrable reduction in the quality of research performed under funding agreements awarded by the Department of Defense under the program since fiscal year 1995. (2) An assessment of the degree to which competitive procedures are being followed throughout the military departments and defense agencies in awarding funding agreements under the program. (3) An assessment of the degree to which technologies developed through the program are or are likely to be used in military projects and programs.