“…A distinctive feature of this definition is the fact that the presence of special competencies is the primary characteristic of the innovative potential of a knowledge-intensive enterprise of the RSI. [11] The development of the innovative potential of a knowledge-intensive enterprise of the RSI should be aimed at solving strategic tasks to create promising RST samples and to produce high-tech civilian products, to ensure the competitiveness of the enterprise and its adaptation to uncertain, changing environmental conditions. [12,13] This study proposed a conceptual approach to managing the development of the innovation potential of a knowledgeintensive enterprise RSI, the essence of which is: to identify the need to build up the innovation potential for each element (competence level, research and development, technological level, personnel, management system); to elaborate a development program with specific activities, limited in time and scope of work; improving the organizational structure of production and management for new tasks; monitoring the implementation of the program.…”