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    In the final analysis, SBIR is a political creation. Given that very few who are part of the SBIR Community are politically engaged, that could (and sometimes has) been problematic. This may very well be one of those occasions
         Part of the genius of the Program Founders was in establishing how SBIR was to be funded. There is no annual appropriation for SBIR - a task that can be very demanding of political resources. Instead, SBIR is supported from a percentage set against the annual extramural R&D appropriations in each participating agencies. This a-political approach has served the SBIR Community very well.
         The disadvantage, however, has been that there is almost NO pressure for Awardees to be politically attuned. The result is that many in the SBIR Community have no understanding at all of what it takes to keep the ball rolling.
          SBIR does not just "happen". It always becomes the job of the handful of long-time SBIR Advocates - working largely without external resources and usually at their own expense - to weigh into the fray and to get the job done. These long-time supporters include
    • Organizations like the Small Business Technology Coalition headed up by former Chief SBA Counsel for Advocacy Jere Glover. With a very few SBIR Awardees and a small member base these guys have been on the front line of just about every SBIR-related issues.
    • and, as always, of course the Innovation Development Institute primarily through the efforts of Ann Eskesen
    Has SBIR been important to YOU?
    If the answer is YES - isn't it time that YOU stepped up to the plate?
    Start by filling in the following brief survey below. This will gives us a sense of who you are and what you're willing to do.
    Survey
    About your firm:
    Extent of Firm's SBIR participation
    This section is obviously only to be completed ONLY by Awardees. Since some of you are completeing this Survey anonymously, it would be useful here to profile the extent and form of SBIR participation among respondents. Be reminded that this data will only be used in the aggregate.
    In what year did the firm receive the first SBIR-STTR Awards Agencies
    From which agencies has the firms received SBIR funding? Multiple choices can be made.
    (for multiple selection use Ctrl or Shift key)
    What has been the extent of the firm's SBIR-STTR participation: award range
    Size of firm: number of employees
    Briefly describe the primary focus of your firm?
    To what industry segments are you primarily focused?
    Provide a one-line Business Identifer: business focus
    Is the firm funded by formal VC entity(ies) - not Business Angels? Yes No If no - are there VC plans in your future? Yes No
    Getting Involved:
    some of your OPTIONS from extensive and active participation to just letting yourself be counted
    Would you be willing to be actively involved in the current effort? Yes No Let me think about it
    Would you prefer to be kept informed but stay on the sidelines? Yes No
    Active involvement
    Letter to your Congressional Representatives Yes No Maybe
    Visit with your one or more of your Member(s) while they are home in the District Yes No Maybe
    Host a visit to your facilities by your Member Yes No Maybe
    Organize an informational session for others? Yes No Maybe
    Help to get articles in the local press Yes No Maybe
    Help to write those articles Yes No Maybe
    Allow your firm to be featured? Yes No Maybe
    Contribute into a Campaign Fund Yes No Maybe