An Assessment of the SBIR Program at the National Science Foundation.

Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Findings and Recommendations -- 3 Scope and Methodology -- 4 Overview of the NSF SBIR Program -- 5 Commercialization -- 6 Support to Agency Mission and to Small Business -- 7 Contributions to Knowledge -- 8 Program Management -- Appendix A: NSF SBIR Program Data -- Appendix B: NRC Phase II Survey and NRC Firm Survey -- Appendix C: NRC Phase I Survey -- Appendix D: Selected Case Studies -- Appendix E: Structured Interview Guide Used in Coryell Study of Phase IIB Grants -- Appendix F: Required NSF Postgrant Annual Commercialization Report (Deemed Ineffective by the NSF) -- Appendix G: Bibliography.

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