An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program: Project Methodology

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An Assessement of the Small Business Innovation Research Program: Project Methodology

CONTENTS

		EXECUTIVE SUMMARY		1
I.		METHODOLOGY PAPER
		1. Introduction		4
		2. Overview of the Study Process		9
		3. Clarifying Study Objectives		11
		4. Developing Operational Definitions and Concepts		12
		5. Potential Metrics for Addressing Study Objectives		17
		6. Existing Data Sources		23
		7. Methodology Development: Primary Research		26
II.		ANNEXES
Annex A		SBIR Legislation		34
Annex B		Sample Proposal		36
Annex C		Memorandum of Understanding		42
Annex D		Additional Research Areas of Committee Interest		47
Annex E		Bibliography		49
Annex F		Research Matrix		58
Annex G		Issues Related to Sampling		61
Annex H		Committee and Research Team Bios		63
Annex I		Tasks to Further Develop and Implement the Methodology		78
Annex J		Template for Individual Agency Reports		81
III.		RESEARCH TOOLS
1.		DRAFT PHASE I SURVEY		86
2.		DRAFT PHASE II SURVEY		91
3.		DRAFT PROGRAM MANAGER SURVEY		101
4.		CASE STUDY TEMPLATE		110

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Front Matter (R1-R11)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (1-3)

1. Introduction (4-8)

2. Overview of the Study Process (9-10)

3. Clarifying Study Objectives (11-11)

4. Developing Operational Definitions and Concepts (12-16)

5. Potential Metrics for Addressing Study Objectives (17-22)

6. Existing Data Sources (23-25)

7. Methodology Development: Primary Research (26-33)

Annex A SBIR Legislation (34-35)

Annex B Sample Proposal (36-41)

Annex C Memorandum of Understanding (42-46)

Annex D Additional Research Areas of Committee Interest (47-48)

Annex E Bibliography (49-57)

Annex F Research Matrix (58-60)

Annex G Issues Related to Sampling (61-62)

Annex H Committee and Research Team Bios (63-77)

Annex I Tasks to Further Develop and Implement the Methodology (78-80)

Annex J Template for Individual Agency Reports (81-85)

1. DRAFT PHASE I SURVEY (86-90)

2. DRAFT PHASE II SURVEY (91-100)

3. DRAFT PROGRAM MANAGER SURVEY (101-109)

4. CASE STUDY TEMPLATE (110-113)