Regardless of the management model that one might favor, the approach finally taken must address several key issues including less regulated hiring practices; increasing wage competitiveness to attract and retain new STEM talent; and reform of antiquated management and oversight practices in laboratories. By addressing these concerns the DOD and affiliated laboratories will be able to maintain the technological edge in the science and technology fields critical for an effective national defense enterprise.
Contents
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Chapter 1: In-House Department of Defense Laboratories.
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Chapter 2: The Persistent Challenges Facing Defense Laboratory Reform Efforts
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Incremental Change and Marginal Fixes.
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Congressional Initiatives.
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Chapter 3:Other Paradigms for Laboratory Governance.
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Contingent Workforce: A Proposed DSB Task Force Approach..
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The GOCO Option..
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Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
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Public-Private Partnerships.
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The Government-Owned Corporation..
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The Public University Analogy..
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Chapter 4: The Quasi Government
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Chapter 5: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
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Overview…
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FFRDCs: Historical Context.
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FFRDCs: Congressional and Other Concerns (1950s-1980s).
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FFRDCs: 2000 – Present.
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DOD FFRDCs.
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DOE FFRDCs.
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Chapter 6: University Affiliated Research and Development Centers.
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Appendix A: Bibliography of Laboratory-Related Studies.
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Appendix B: Laboratory-Related Congressional Legislation.
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Appendix C: Laboratory Cross-Service Cost Issues.
Revitalizing
The DoD Laboratories
Robert A. Kavetsky
