Among military projects, that process is particularly bogged down, largely because of a requirement for review and oversight of study proposals by both an institutional review board and military officials.
Their aim is to achieve highest scientific standards by carrying out a rigorous peer review that is, as a minimum requirement, supposed to be able to identify fundamental methodological errors or false claims.
To fully appreciate how the goaling requirement is being addressed by the Administration, it is useful to review the respective responsibilities of the SBA and my office for small business issues.