@BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Charles W. Wessner", title = "The Small Business Innovation Research Program: An Assessment of the Department of Defense Fast Track Initiative", isbn = "978-0-309-06929-8", abstract = "In 1992, Congress for the first time explicitly directed the federal agencies making SBIR grants to use commercial potential as a criterion for granting SBIR awards. In response, the Department of Defense developed the SBIR Fast Track initiative, which provides expedited decision-making for SBIR awards to companies that have commitments from outside vendors. To verify the effectiveness of this initiative, the DoD asked the STEP Board to assess the operation of Fast Track. This volume of original field research includes case studies comparing Fast Track and non-Fast Track firms, a large survey of SBIR awardees, and statistical analyses of the impact of regular SBIR and Fast Track awards. Collectively, the commissioned papers and the findings and recommendations represent a significant contribution to our understanding of the SBIR program.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9985/the-small-business-innovation-research-program-an-assessment-of-the", year = 2000, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future: National and Regional Priorities", isbn = "978-0-309-06538-2", abstract = "This book is largely based on a 1998 forum where participants from across America discussed ways to improve the utilization of science and technology for economic growth over the next several decades. A steering committee of prominent Americans, co-chaired by SEMATECH Chairman William Spencer and former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, developed consensus recommendations from the forum input. \nHarnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future puts forward long-term goals for the nation and associated action items. It includes background papers and talks from the forum, covers the economics of science and technology-based growth, industry trends, the role of government, education, research universities, and the international context.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9456/harnessing-science-and-technology-for-americas-economic-future-national-and", year = 1999, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }