National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Accelerating Emerging Technologies to the Marketplace Marc G. Stanley Acting Director, ATP Marc G. Stanley Acting Director, ATP (301) | North Dakota R&D Showcase II December 9, 2002

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce The Competitive Environment Advances in technology account for more than 50 % of U.S. economic growth Global competition has forced a focus on short-term return on investment Now more than ever, our nation’s economic well being depends on rapid development and commercialization of technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce NIST Mission … Strengthen the U.S. economy and improve the quality of life by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. Gaithersburg, MD Boulder, CO

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce ATP is part of NIST  3,000 employees  $820 million annual budget  1,200 industrial partners  1,550 guest researchers  $1.5 billion co-funding of industry R&D  National measurement standards Helping America Measure Up

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce ATP Mission … To accelerate the development of innovative technologies for broad national benefit through partnerships with the private sector.

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Crossing the Valley of Death only to … “Valley of Death” The Darwinian Sea BasicResearch Invention Innovation & New Business … arrive in the Waters of the Darwinian Sea

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Evidence Federal funding plays a critical role in crossing “Darwinian Sea” – ATP represents a more important element in bridging this gap than may have been appreciated – VC, State Government and Universities only contribute between 8 and 16% toward early stage technology development – ATP and SBIR account for between 21 and 25% Addresses a National Problem or Need

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Key Features of the ATP Emphasis on innovation for broad national economic benefit Industry leadership in planning and implementing projects Project selection based on technical and economic merit Demonstrated need for ATP funding Requirement that projects have well-defined goals/sunset provisions Project selection rigorously competitive, based on peer review Program evaluation from the outset

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce “The SBIR and the ATP programs are different in important ways. However, they can be understood as separate steps on a national innovation ladder.” Federal Role Critical : vis a vis Other Federal Programs The Advanced Technology Program: Assessing Outcomes, p. 96

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce ATP is open to companies of all sizes Some SBIR funding is agency/mission specific ATP’s collaborative focus and flexibility of funding enable industry to address large problems ATP funding is available to all technologies ATP requires cost-sharing – commitment to commercialization Federal Role Critical: ATP vis a vis SBIR

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Thirteen Years of Innovation Since 1990, 5,451 proposals submitted to 43 competitions, requesting $11.7 B from ATP 642 projects awarded with 1,329 participants and an equal number of subcontractors 195 joint ventures and 447 single companies $3.9 billion of high-risk research funded – ATP share = $2.0 billion – Industry share = $1.9 billion Small businesses are thriving – 63% of projects led by small businesses Over 160 universities participate Over 25 national laboratories participate

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Exciting New Technologies … Bridging the Gap Between the Laboratory and the Marketplace

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce The Difference ATP Makes  Higher risk  Creating leap-frog technologies  Leading to multiple applications  Expanding company and national competencies  Broadly diffused ATP With the ATP, R&D is:

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Distribution of Company Size Lead Companies Forty Three Competitions (1990 – September 2002) 642 ATP Awards (Forty Three Competitions (1990 – September 2002)

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Participation in the ATP … * Geographic location is not a consideration in project selection. The ATP has an active outreach program that seeks to increase awareness across the entire nation of the program's opportunities for small, medium, and large businesses and other organizations. To date, ATP has received applications from organizations based in every state, except Alaska, and has provided funding to participating organizations located in 40 states, and the District of Columbia.

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce  For-profit company  3-year time limit  $2M award cap  Company pays indirect costs  Large companies cost share at least 60% of total project cost  At least 2 for-profit companies  5-year time limit  No limit on award amount (other than availability of funds)  Industry share >50% total cost As a Single Company: Two Ways to Apply …  ATP encourages teaming arrangements  Most projects involve alliances As a Joint Venture: Research Lab With Subcontractors Consortium Company University Research Lab University + Formal AlliancesAloneWith Subcontractors University Company Research Lab Company

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Two Major Criteria Scientific and Technological Merit (50%) – Technical Rationale high technical risk & feasibility technological innovation – R&D Plan Potential for Broad-Based Economic Benefits (50%) – National Economic Benefits – Need for ATP Funding – Pathway to Economic Benefits

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Project Selection Process Gate 2: FULL ECONOMIC/BUSINESS PROPOSAL + BUDGET INFO Gate 2: FULL ECONOMIC/BUSINESS PROPOSAL + BUDGET INFO Gate 3: SEMIFINALISTS IDENTIFIED Oral review Gate 4: AWARD Gate 1: FULL TECHNICAL PLAN + PRELIMINARY ECON/BUS PLAN ECONOMIC/BUSINESS MERIT Technical Rationale – technological innovation – high technical risk & feasibility R&D Plan TECHNOLOGICAL MERIT National Economic Benefits Need for ATP Funding Pathway to Economic Benefits DEBRIEFING CLASSIFICATION SCREENING PROPOSALS Cooperative Agreement Cooperative Agreement

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