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Intellectual Property:
Information on Draft Guidance to Assert Government Rights Based on Price
GAO-26-107885
Published: Feb 18, 2026. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 2026

Small Business Administration:
Opportunities to Improve Management of Fraud Risks, Improper Payments, and Contracting Programs
GAO-26-108820
Accession Number: E13393
Publicly Released on: Dec 10, 2025 Published: Dec 10, 2025

Small Business Research Programs:
Agencies Identified Foreign Risks, but Some Due Diligence Programs Lack Clear Procedures
GAO-25-107402
Accession Number: D27209
Publicly Released on: Nov 21, 2024 Published: Nov 21, 2024