Preface

About the Authors

About the Computer Disc

Disc Contents

Part I: Introduction

Using this Book

Funding Opportunities for Private Entrepreneurs

Winning Awards on the Web

Learning the Ropes

Part II: User's Guide to Government Programs for Technology Entrepreneurs and Innovative Firms

Early Phase---The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) STTR Programs

Later Phase---DARPA, ATP, and Dual Use

Other Programs---Developed Technologies, Manufacturing, and Small Business in General: CRADAs, SBA, Manufacturing Programs (MEP and ManTech), and Act II

Part III: Evolution of Public Venture Capital

The Origins of Federal Responsibility for Innovation

The U.S. Government Research and Development Funding System

Modes of Government Intervention

Science Policy as Industrial Policy

Part IV: Quick Reference Guide

Part V: Indexes

Science and Technology Preference Index

Program Index

People Index by Name

People Index by Program/Agency

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations