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Small, high technology firms, inventors, and innovation : hearings before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, July 21, 22, 1981. by United States.Congress.House.Committee on Science and Technology.Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight.(CARDINAL)281266;

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: High technology industries; Research and development contracts, Government; Small business; Small business;

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Department of Transportation : university research activities need greater oversight : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives / by United States.General Accounting Office.(CARDINAL)155659; United States.Congress.House.Committee on Appropriations.Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations.(CARDINAL)288214;

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: United States. Department of Transportation; Transportation; Research and development contracts, Government; Universities and colleges;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Reform and experimentation after the Cold War, 1989-2001 / by Shiman, Philip,author.(CARDINAL)370600; Arena, Joseph A.,1983-author.(CARDINAL)867596; Converse, Elliott Vanveltner,author.(CARDINAL)191754; United States.Department of Defense.Historical Office,issuing body.(CARDINAL)719204;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 583-616) and index.This book, the fifth volume in the History of Acquisition in the Department of Defense series, focuses on the adoption in the 1990s of new concepts and methods for acquiring major weapon systems. The changes came from several quarters - the White House, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military services, and Congress - and in response to numerous pressures. The most important of these were the end of the Cold War and the resulting decline in defense spending; advances in weapons technology, especially information technology; and the widespread belief that the acquisition system was failing to deliver the weapon systems the nation needed, when it needed them, and at a cost it was willing to pay. Both President George H. W. Bush and President William J. "Bill" Clinton made correcting acquisition's perceived weaknesses a high priority. Reforms aimed at decreasing the time required to develop and field advanced weapon systems while reducing their cost, strengthening acquisition management and organizations, improving the quality and professionalism of the acquisition workforce, forging new relationships with the defense industry, and tapping the commercial economy for leading-edge technologies, innovative business practices, and finished products easily installed in or adapted to military systems. Despite the many changes of the 1990s, decades-long trends continued: reliance on technologically superior weapons to gain advantage over potential opponents, the centralization of acquisition management in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and congressional push for greater oversight. In-depth case studies of major weapon system programs illustrate how acquisition functioned, particularly in adapting to reforms that sometimes succeeded, sometimes failed, and sometimes had no impact on program outcomes. Taken as a whole, however, the reforms made the acquisition community better able to adopt innovations and best practices from the private sector, more responsive to the users of systems, and more capable of designing policies, organizations, and procedures to address the security threats of the new century. --

Subjects: Case studies.; United States. Department of Defense; United States. Department of Defense; Research and development contracts, Government; Weapons systems;

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Economics of defense policy : Adm. H.G. Rickover : hearing before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-seventh Congress, second session. by United States.Congress.Joint Economic Committee.(CARDINAL)140194; Rickover, Hyman George.(CARDINAL)131438;

Includes bibliographical references.Pt. 1. [No distinctive title] -- pt. 2. Selected congressional testimony and speeches by Adm. H.G. Rickover, 1953-81 -- pt. 3. Navy contracts and government policies -- pt. 4. Shipbuilding claims -- pt. 5. Lawyers and legal ethics -- pt. 6. Cost accounting standards, independent research and development, and miscellaneous matters.

Subjects: United States. Department of the Navy.; Defense contracts; Legal ethics;

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Government contracts in a nutshell / by Feldman, Steven W.,author.(CARDINAL)305718;

General -- Acquisition planning -- Contracting methods and contract types -- Socioeconomic programs -- General contracting requirements -- Special categories of contracting -- Contract management"Summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS), improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest, publicizing contract actions, outsourcing/privatization, and competition requirements. Addresses acquisition plans, contractor qualifications, contract delivery, and performance. Explains socio-economic policies, commercial items, options, sealed bidding, and negotiation. Reviews general contracting requirements, intellectual property, cost accounting standards, cost principles, financing, protests, disputes, and appeals. Explores research and development contracting, construction and architect-engineer contracts, inspection and warranty, value engineering, delays, suspension of work, modifications, subcontracting, and government contract termination." -- Publisher

Subjects: Public contracts; Government purchasing;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Evaluation of North Carolina's school career development pilot program : a report of an outside evaluation / by North Carolina.General Assembly.Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.(CARDINAL)179130; Research and Service Institute (Nashville, Tenn.)(CARDINAL)165615;

Subjects: Career development; Teachers; Educational accountability;

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Northumberland Strait Crossing Project (NSCP) / by Gordon, Stanley.(CARDINAL)329459; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; FHWA International Technology Scanning Program.(CARDINAL)296102; Loyola College in Maryland.Transportation Technology Evaluation Center.(CARDINAL)325704;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-54).Executive summary -- Background -- Administration, financing, and contracting -- Design, construction, and materials technology -- Environmental issues -- Findings and recommendations -- Sources of information -- Photographs.The Northumberland Strait Crossing Project (NSCP) in Canada, between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, offered an opportunity to learn firsthand how a private developer is financing, designing, and constructing a major bridge and how the developer plans to operate and maintain it under a long-term agreement with the Government of Canada. Besides the unique contractual and financial arrangements, the NSCP has addressed significant engineering challenges involved in building a major bridge in a short time in a severe climate. In addition, the crossing is located in an environmentally sensitive area and was the focus of several major environmental investigations. Also, the social impact of erecting this bridge has been the subject of much discussion and public debate. To learn more about the project, a three-day scanning review team visited the site in September 1995, under sponsorship of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of International Programs. The objectives were to observe, investigate, and document detailed program and technical information on the development, construction, and planned operation of the NSCP. The study focused on three areas: Program management and innovative financing; Engineering design, construction, and maintenance; and Environmental management.

Subjects: Bridges; Bridges;

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Implementing bicycle improvements at the local level / by Williams, John.(CARDINAL)517638; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; Bicycle Federation of America.(CARDINAL)219905;

Includes bibliographical references.Final report;This implementation manual is intended for local governments who want to make improvements to existing conditions that affect bicycling. Thirteen of the most typical situations or factors that impact bicycle use are considered. For each situation or factor the manual provides (as appropriate) a problem overview, a solution overview, implementation strategies, objectives, resource requirements, subtasks, a schedule, specifications, and references. The intent is to make it relatively easy and straightforward for a local public works or transportation department to identify specific problems and deal with them, generally as part of the routine functions of the agency. The information provided is based on the approaches and techniques developed over the past two decades by some of the most bicycle friendly communities andPerformed by the Bicycle Federation of America, for Office of Safety and Traffic Operations Research & Development, FHA, under contract no.

Subjects: Technical reports.; Bicycle trails; Bicycle trails; Roads; Traffic engineering;

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Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2017 / by ProQuest (Firm)(CARDINAL)291866; United States.Bureau of the Census.(CARDINAL)171405; United States.Economics and Statistics Administration.(CARDINAL)275203;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- New and deleted tables -- Guide to tabular presentation -- Section 1: Population: -- Estimates and projection by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin -- States, metropolitan areas, cities -- Mobility status -- Profiles of elderly, racial, and Hispanic-origin populations -- Native and foreign-born populations -- Immigration -- Ancestry, languages -- Marital status and households -- Religion -- Section 2: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces: -- Births -- Sexuality and family planning -- Life expectancy -- Deaths -- Marriages and divorces -- Section 3: Health And Nutrition: -- National health expenditure accounts -- Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP -- Health insurance -- Healthcare industry revenue and employment -- Hospitals and healthcare utilization -- Health measures -- Food consumption, nutrition -- Section 4: Education: -- Overview: All levels of education -- School readiness -- Primary and secondary schools -- Higher education -- School crime and safety -- Libraries -- Section 5: Law Enforcement, Courts, And Prisons: -- Crimes and crime rates -- Law enforcement and arrests -- Courts -- Juveniles, child abuse -- Prisoners and inmates -- Fire departments and property losses -- Section 6: Geography And Environment: -- Land and water -- Air quality -- Municipal hazardous waste -- Weather -- Conservation -- Section 7: Elections: -- Voter registration and vote results -- Campaign finances -- Section 8: State And Local Government Finances And Employment: -- Governmental units -- Aid to state and local governments -- State and local governments -- Local government finances -- Employment and payroll -- Section 9: Federal Government Finances And Employment: -- Budget receipts, outlays, debt -- Income taxes -- Federal employment, payroll, and facilities -- Section 10: National Security And Veterans Affairs: -- National defense outlays, expenditures, personnel -- Military manpower --Military sales and assistance -- Veterans -- Homeland security -- Section 11: Social Insurance And Human Services: -- Government transfer payments -- Social security, retirement funds, and other income assistance -- Federal food programs and family assistance -- Child care, child support -- Social services providers -- Section 12: Labor Force, Employment, And Earnings: -- Labor force status -- Occupations and employment projections -- Unemployment -- Establishments -- Compensation and hours worked -- Benefits -- Injuries -- Union membership -- Section 13: Income, Expenditures, Poverty, And Wealth: -- Gross domestic product -- Personal and household income -- Consumer expenditures -- Money income -- Poverty status -- Wealth -- Section 14: Prices: -- Consumer price index -- Cost of living index -- Producer price index -- Section 15: Business Enterprise: -- Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations -- Establishments, employees, payroll -- Firms, births, deaths, expansions and contractions -- Women- and minority-owned businesses -- Bankruptcy, patents -- Investment, capital expenditures -- Economic indicators -- Corporate profits -- Multinationals -- Section 16: Science And Technology: -- Research and development funds, outlays -- Science and engineering degrees -- Science and engineering employment -- Space program -- Section 17: Agriculture: -- Farms and farmland -- Farm balance sheet, income -- Agricultural exports and imports -- Crops, livestock -- Section 18: Forestry, Fishing, And Mining: -- Natural resource-related industries -- Timber, lumber -- Fishery -- Mining, minerals, and energy resources -- Section 19: Energy And Utilities: -- Energy production, consumption -- Energy expenditures and trade -- Crude oil -- Nuclear -- Renewable energy -- Electric power -- Gas and other utilities -- Section 20: Construction And Housing: -- Construction industry indicators -- Home sales and prices -- Housing supply -- Housing occupancy and tenure -- Home improvements -- Nonresidential construction -- Section 21: Manufactures: -- Manufacturing summary -- Hours and earnings of production workers -- Shipments, inventories, new orders, and financeSince 1878, this publication has provided a statistical portrait of social, political, and economic conditions of the United States" and includes thousands of tables from hundreds of sources and valuable, detailed bibliographic documentation.

Subjects: Census data.; Statistics;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3

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ProQuest statistical abstract of the United States 2020 by ProQuest (Firm)(CARDINAL)291866; United States.Bureau of the Census.(CARDINAL)171405; United States.Economics and Statistics Administration.(CARDINAL)275203;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Section 1, Population: -- Estimates and projection by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin -- States, metropolitan areas, cities -- Mobility status -- Profiles of elderly, racial, and Hispanic-origin populations -- Native and foreign-born populations -- Immigration -- Ancestry, languages -- Marital status and households -- Religion -- Section 2, Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces: -- Births -- Sexuality and family planning -- Life expectancy -- Deaths -- Marriages and divorces -- Section 3, Health and Nutrition: -- National health expenditure accounts -- Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP -- Health insurance -- Healthcare industry revenue and employment -- Hospitals and healthcare utilization -- Health measures -- Food consumption, nutrition -- Section 4, Education: -- Overview: All levels of education -- School readiness -- Primary and secondary schools -- Higher education -- School crime and safety -- Libraries -- Section 5, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons: -- Crimes and crime rates -- Law enforcement and arrests -- Courts -- Juveniles, child abuse -- Prisoners and inmates -- Fire departments and property losses -- Section 6, Geography and Environment: -- Land and water -- Air quality -- Municipal hazardous waste -- Weather -- Conservation -- Section 7, Elections: -- Voter registration and vote results -- Campaign finances -- Section 8, State and Local Government Finances and Employment: -- Governmental units -- Aid to state and local governments -- State and local governments -- Local government finances -- Employment and payroll -- Section 9, Federal Government Finances and Employment: -- Budget receipts, outlays, debt -- Income taxes -- Federal employment, payroll, and facilities -- Section 10, National Security and Veterans Affairs: -- National defense outlays, expenditures, personnel -- Military manpower -- Military sales and assistance -- Veterans -- Homeland security -- Section 11, Social Insurance and Human Services: -- Government transfer payments -- Social security, retirement funds, and other income assistance -- Federal food programs and family assistance -- Child care, child support -- Social services providers -- Section 12, Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings: -- Labor force status -- Occupations and employment projections -- Unemployment -- Establishments -- Compensation and hours worked -- Benefits -- Injuries -- Union membership -- Section 13, Income, Expenditures, Poverty, and Wealth: -- Gross domestic product -- Personal and household income -- Consumer expenditures -- Money income -- Poverty status -- Wealth -- Section 14, Prices: -- Consumer price index -- Cost of living index -- Producer price index -- Section 15, Business Enterprise: -- Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations -- Establishments, employees, payroll -- Firms, births, deaths, expansions and contractions -- Women- and minority-owned businesses -- Bankruptcy, patents -- Investment, capital expenditures -- Economic indicators -- Corporate profits -- Multinationals -- Section 16, Science and Technology: -- Research and development funds, outlays -- Science and engineering degrees -- Science and engineering employment -- Space program -- Section 17, Agriculture: -- Farms and farmland -- Farm balance sheet, income -- Agricultural exports and imports -- Crops, livestock -- Section 18, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining: -- Natural resource-related industries -- Timber, lumber -- Fishery -- Mining, minerals, and energy resources -- Section 19, Energy And Utilities: -- Energy production, consumption -- Energy expenditures and trade -- Crude oil -- Nuclear -- Renewable energy -- Electric power -- Gas and other utilities -- Section 20, Construction And Housing: -- Construction industry indicators -- Home sales and prices -- Housing supply -- Housing occupancy and tenure -- Home improvements -- Nonresidential construction -- Section 21, Manufactures: -- Hours and earnings of production workers -- Shipments, inventories, new orders, and finances -- Industry reports by subject and subsector -- Section 22, Wholesale and Retail Trade: -- Wholesale trade -- Retail trade -- Section 23, Transportation: -- Transportation system -- Air transportation -- Water transportation and port traffic -- Highways -- Motor vehicle registrations and fuel consumption -- Motor vehicle accidents -- Urban transit and commuting -- Trucks, railroads, and pipelines -- Postal service -- Section 24, Information industries -- Publishing: newspapers, books and online -- Recording media and broadcasting -- Telecommunications -- Internet access and use -- Libraries -- Section 25, Banking, Finance, and Insurance: -- Establishments, receipts -- Flow of funds, financial assets, and liabilities -- Financial institutions -- Payment instruments, credit and debit cards -- Consumer credit, mortgage debt -- Money stock, interest rates -- Stocks and bonds, equity ownership, mutual funds -- Insurance and real estate -- Section 26, Arts, Recreation, and Travel: -- Employees, establishments, and payroll -- Performing arts -- Leisure activities -- Sports -- Parks and wildlife activities -- Travel -- Section 27, Accommodation, Food Services, and Other Services: -- Section 28, Foreign Commerce and Aid: -- International transactions -- Foreign investments -- Foreign grants and credits -- Exports and imports -- Section 29, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas: -- Section 30, International Statistics: -- World population, vital statistics -- Economic measures -- Labor force -- Agriculture -- Energy and environment -- Technology -- Finance -- Security and Terrorism.The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the best-known statistical reference in the country. As a comprehensive collection of statistics of the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people." --

Subjects: Census data.; Statistics.; Statistics;

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