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Survey of Advanced Technology Program
1990-1992 Awardees:

Company Opinion About the ATP and its Early Effects

January 30, 1996

Prepared by: Silber & Associates
Dr. Bohne Silber
13067 Twelve Hills Road
Clarksville, MD 21029-1144

Appendix A
Survey Questionnaire

Survey Questionnaire
Appendix A is not available on-line.
For a printed copy, please call Cindy Smith at (301) 975-4332.
The Silber Study survey form consisted of 144 individual questions, some with multiple parts. The questionnaire was divided into four sections: Organizational Background (14 questions), Plans to Commercialize and Business Goals (48 questions), Impact of Award (71 questions) and Satisfaction with NIST and ATP (9 questions). Some of the questions were applicable only to single applicant companies and some were applicable to only joint ventures.

The survey included both structured answers and free form responses. The free form responses are often cited in the body of the report.


For a full printed copy of the Silber Report please contact Cindy Smith at (301) 975-4332.

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Date created: January 30, 1996
Last updated: April 12, 2005
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