Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency : Overview and Issues for Congress / / Marcy E. Gallo

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910714120803321
• Autore: Gallo Marcy E.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : Congressional Research Service, , 2018
• Edizione: [[Library of Congress public edition].]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (25 pages)
• Collana: CRS report
• Disciplina: 355.62110973
• Soggetti: Defense contracts - United States - Evaluation; Defense contracts - Prices - United States; Online resources.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: The CRS report home page provides access to all versions published since 2018.; Report includes illustrations.
• Nota di bibliografia: Report includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: This report provides an overview of The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), including the agency's organizational structure, characteristics (i.e., the "DARPA model"), and strategic priorities. The report also describes funding trends at DARPA and the Administration's FY2018 budget request. Finally, the report discusses select issues for possible congressional consideration, including the appropriate level of funding for the agency, technology transfer, and the potential role of DARPA in maintaining the technological superiority of the U.S. military.