Federal Register #2026-21466

NSF Seeks Public Comment on TIP Evidence and Evaluation Framework

The National Science Foundation is seeking public input on an evaluation framework for its technology, workforce, and regional innovation programs. - Government buyer: National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). - Notice purpose: Request for public comment on the proposed TIP Evidence and Evaluation Measurement Framework; this is not a product procurement or contract award. - Areas of study: Technology translation and commercialization, workforce development, regional innovation ecosystems, and related investment activities and outcomes. - Potential data collection: Participant and stakeholder experiences, program activities, and outcomes, using methods such as surveys, focus groups, pilot testing, and testing data-collection approaches. - Estimated participation and burden: Approximately 3,000 principal investigator respondents and 3,000 burden hours annually, with an estimated 9,000 total hours over the requested three-year clearance period. - OEMs, vendors, products, and part numbers: None identified.

Description

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting public comment on a proposed new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection will support the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships’ evidence building, evaluation, and organizational learning across technology translation, workforce development, and regional innovation ecosystems. It may collect descriptive information, stakeholder experiences, and information about the activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts of TIP investments, and may include surveys, focus groups, and testing of collection methods. NSF estimates 3,000 annual respondents and approximately 3,000 burden hours per year over the requested three-year clearance period.

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