Assessment | Phase 0 Learning Management System

Quiz: To assist you in learning if the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and/or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are right for you, we have included 10 brief questions. Please take a moment to answer the following questions to learn if you are eligible to participate in these programs.

1
What is your motivation for finding out about the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or the Small Business Technology Transfer program?
- I need funding to continue my research
- I have developed a product and need funding for a demonstration
- Someone told me to look into it
- I am interested in starting a research and development company
- I work for a small manufacturing firm with an R&D department. We are looking to leverage the skills of our R&D department
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2
If you are the person who would be conducting the research (Principal Investigator) which of the following best describes your experience with experimentation?
- I routinely conduct experiments in my current position
- I have never conducted a formal experiment
- I did a lot of experimentation when at the university
- I am inquisitive
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3
Which of the following best describes your company
- I work for a foreign owned company
- My firm has more than 500 employees
- I don’t have a company
- I work for a not-for profit organization
- I work for a small business with less than 500 employees
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4
Which of the following actions have you taken to learn about DOE
- I have looked at some of the R&D videos on the DOE Phase 0 website under the R&D tab
- I have looked at a DOE SBIR/STTR solicitation before
- I have read a DOE research report
- I have looked at information related to the DOE federal labs
- I have not explored the research that DOE conducts
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5
Which of the following describes the ownership of your company?
- The owner of the company is a foreign national and doesn’t have a green card
- We are a venture-backed small business. The investors own more than 51% of the company stock
- We’re an LLC with four individuals, all of whom are US citizens
- The owner is a permanent resident
- We are a DE C-Corp, with 20% of the stock held by business angels. Daily operations are managed by the company President who is a US citizen
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6
Which of the following describes where the research for your company will be conducted?
- Canada
- District of Columbia
- In the US
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Republic of Palau
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7
Which describes your current citizenship status?
- I am a foreign national with a green card
- I am a US citizen
- I am a legal immigrant without a green card
- I have dual citizenship
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8
Which best describes the employment status of the person who will be the principal investigator?
- The person is currently a graduate student
- The person is employed by the firm that will apply
- The person is a university professor
- The person is just starting a new business
- The person works full time for a large firm
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9
Which best describes your training and experience with advanced technologies?
- I have a Bachelors degree and many years of experience with advanced technologies
- I have a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline
- I have many years of experience with advanced technologies and have filed a number of patents
- I have an engineering degree
- I have a high school diploma and limited experience with advanced technologies
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10
Which best describes how your financial records are kept in your company?
- We have a finance department which addresses financial concerns
- I keep all of my financial records in a shoebox
- Another member of my family works with me and takes care of the financials
- I refer this to a consultant.
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ELIGIBILITY IS THE SBIR/STTR PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?

1
What is your motivation for finding out about the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or the Small Business Technology Transfer program?

2
If you are the person who would be conducting the research (Principal Investigator) which of the following best describes your experience with experimentation?

3
Which of the following best describes your company

4
Which of the following actions have you taken to learn about DOE

5
Which of the following describes the ownership of your company?

6
Which of the following describes where the research for your company will be conducted?

7
Which describes your current citizenship status?

8
Which best describes the employment status of the person who will be the principal investigator?

9
Which best describes your training and experience with advanced technologies?

10
Which best describes how your financial records are kept in your company?

Your Score:

Your Ranking:

1 What is your motivation for finding out about the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or the Small Business Technology Transfer program?

2 If you are the person who would be conducting the research (Principal Investigator) which of the following best describes your experience with experimentation?

3 Which of the following best describes your company

4 Which of the following actions have you taken to learn about DOE

5 Which of the following describes the ownership of your company?

6 Which of the following describes where the research for your company will be conducted?

7 Which describes your current citizenship status?

8 Which best describes the employment status of the person who will be the principal investigator?

9 Which best describes your training and experience with advanced technologies?

10 Which best describes how your financial records are kept in your company?

Your Score:

Your Ranking:

1
What is your motivation for finding out about the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) or the Small Business Technology Transfer program?

2
If you are the person who would be conducting the research (Principal Investigator) which of the following best describes your experience with experimentation?

3
Which of the following best describes your company

4
Which of the following actions have you taken to learn about DOE

5
Which of the following describes the ownership of your company?

6
Which of the following describes where the research for your company will be conducted?

7
Which describes your current citizenship status?

8
Which best describes the employment status of the person who will be the principal investigator?

9
Which best describes your training and experience with advanced technologies?

10
Which best describes how your financial records are kept in your company?