Conflict of interest comes to light in the EPA's small business innovation research program

Published: July 10, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

The federal\xa0Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) has aided neophyte companies in a variety of domains. The EPA is among the agencies with an active SBIR\xa0program. But there's a nagging problem, according to the EPA's office of inspector general: conflicts of interest in SBIR contracts. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with IG Special Agent Nic Evans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices