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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
FORM
2022 ANNUAL BUSINESS SURVEY
ABS-1 (01/06/2022) D3
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SECTION A: COMPANY INFORMATION
The following section collects information on the operations and structure of this business. All businesses that
receive this survey should answer questions in the upcoming section. The reporting unit for the survey is the
U.S.-located company, including all majority-owned subsidiaries and divisions regardless of location. Report
only for domestic operations.
A.1 Ceased Operations
Has this business ceased operations?
Yes
No – Skip to ’A.3 Business Ownership – Foreign-Owned Entity’
A.2 Date Ceased Operations
Print the month and year this business ceased operations.
MM
YYYY
Reporting Instructions: If the ceased-operations date is before January 2021, skip to SECTION I:
CONTACT INFORMATION on page 52.
If the ceased-operations date is after January 1, 2021, you are still required to complete this survey
covering any business activity for 2021, even though this business is not currently operating.
A.3 Business Ownership – Foreign-Owned Entity
In 2021, was this business a majority-owned subsidiary of a foreign company?
Yes
No
Reporting Instructions for Foreign-Owned Companies: If this business is owned by a foreign parent,
the reporting unit for the survey is the U.S.-located company, including all majority-owned subsidiaries
and divisions located in the domestic United States (50 states and the District of Columbia). For reporting
purposes, the foreign parent and any foreign affiliates this company does not own should be treated the
same as any business partner, customer, or supplier this business does not own.
A.4 Business Ownership – U.S. Entity
In 2021, did another U.S. company or other entity own more than 50 percent of this business?
Examples of other entities include estates, trusts, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), associations,
membership clubs, and cooperatives.
Yes – Skip to ’A.6 Business – 10% or More Ownership’
No
A.5 Business Ownership – Government or Tribal Entity
In 2021, was this business owned by a government or tribal entity?
Yes
No
A.6 Business – 10% or More Ownership
In 2021, did at least one person own 10% or more of this business? Do not count parent companies,
estates, trusts or other entities.
Yes
No – Select “No” ONLY if no person owned 10% or more of this business.
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A.7 Number of Owners
In 2021, how many people owned this business?
ჀDo not combine two or more owners to create one owner.
ჀCount spouses and partners as separate owners.
ჀCount owners who owned at least 10% of this business.
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 - 10 people
11 or more people
Business is owned by a parent company, estate, trust or other entity
Do not know
A.8 Number of W-2 Paid Domestic Employees or Employees/Owners
For the pay period including March 12, 2021, how many people worked for this business, including those paid
through grants? Include both full-time and part-time employees as well as yourself. Include only persons in the
United States.
Count each person only once. If none, report zero.
Number of People
a. Number of owners who received a W-2 issued by this business for
salary or wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Number of employees who received a W-2 issued by this business for
salary or wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.9 Number of Domestic Workers Who Did Not Receive a W-2
Not including employees or employees/owners included in the previous question, how many other people worked
for this business in 2021, including those paid through grants? Include both full-time and part-time workers as
well as yourself, if applicable. Include only persons in the United States.
Count each person only once. If none, report zero.
a. Individuals whose work was directed by this business who received payment
in other ways (e.g., contractors, consultants, temporary workers who receive
a 1099 from this business or payment from another business) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of People
b. Unpaid individuals who worked for this business (e.g., friends, volunteers,
family members) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.10 Total Worldwide and Domestic Sales and Operating Revenues
In 2021, what was the amount of this business’s worldwide and domestic sales and operating revenues,
including grants?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
$Bil.
2021 sales, revenues, and grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
Reporting Instructions: Report amount using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)
as recognized by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB). If this business follows International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), we request that you estimate any adjustments that would be required
to conform to U.S. GAAP.
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A.11 Domestic Sales and Revenues
How much of the ’A.10 Total Worldwide and Domestic Sales and Operating Revenues’ in 2021 sales,
revenues, and grants was attributable to or originated from domestic operations? Include sales and operating
revenues to foreign customers, including foreign subsidiaries.
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars.
Dol.
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
If none, report zero.
0 0 0
Revenues Domestic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Instructions: For example, a U.S. manufacturing corporation sells parts to customers around
the world; however, because all of its operations are located inside the United States, it reports all of its
sales in this question.
A.12 Sources of Domestic Sales and Revenues
Approximately what share of this business’s ‘A.11 Domestic Sales and Revenues’ in 2021
domestic sales and revenues, including grants, came from the following?
If none, report zero.
a. Selling goods to customers, including other businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
b. Selling services to customers, including other businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
c. Licensing or royalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
d. Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
e. Other (specify) ᇉ
.0
%
...
Total = 100%
A.13 Types of Customers
In 2021, which of the following types of customers accounted for 10% or more of this business’s total sales of
goods and/or services? Select all that apply.
U.S. Federal government
State and local government, including school districts, transportation authorities, etc.
Other businesses, including distributors of your product(s)
Other organizations (foreign governments, nonprofits, etc.)
Individuals
Business did not have any sales
A.14 Types of Workers
In 2021, which of the following types of workers were used by this business? Select all that apply.
Full-time paid employees (workers who received a W-2 from this business)
Part-time paid employees (workers who received a W-2 from this business)
Paid day laborers
Temporary staffing obtained from a temporary help service
Leased employees from a leasing service or a professional employer organization
Contractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, or outside consultants (workers who received a
1099 or payment from another company)
None of the above
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A.15 Franchise Operation
In 2021, did all or part of this business operate as a franchise?
Yes
No
A.16 Working From Home
In 2021, did this business allow any employees to work from home?
Yes
No – Skip to ’A.18 Factors Affecting Working From Home’
A.17 Percent of Employees Working From Home
In 2021, what percent of all employees at this business worked from home at the following frequencies?
If none, report zero. Estimates are acceptable.
a. Never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
b. Less than one day per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
c. One day per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
d. Two to four days per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
e. Five or more days per week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.0
%
Total = 100%
A.18 Factors Affecting Working From Home
In 2021, did any of the following factors limit the ability of this business’s employees to work from home?
Select all that apply.
Job or parts of job cannot be performed from home
Management of employees working from home too costly or complicated
Security (IT or other) concerns
Other (specify) ᇉ
No limiting factors
A.19 Primary Business Activity
Describe this business’s primary business activity during 2021.
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SECTION B: OWNER CHARACTERISTICS
The following section collects information on the owners of this business. Based on the number of owners you
reported, you may be asked to complete this section for up to four owners of this business. If the business had
no owners, then proceed to the instructions on the bottom of page 19.
Unless otherwise indicated, the reporting period for this section is calendar year 2021.
B.1 Percent Ownership
For the person(s) owning the largest percentage(s) in this business in 2021, list each person’s name and
percentage owned.
• Do not report percentages owned by parent companies, estates, trusts, or other entities.
• If more than 4 people owned this business equally, select any 4 people.
• Round percentages to whole numbers. For example, report 1/3 ownership as 33%.
Percentage Owned
Name of Owner
If
If
If
If
(Estimates are acceptable.)
Name 1:
Owner 1:
.0
%
Name 2:
Owner 2:
.0
%
Name 3:
Owner 3:
.0
%
Name 4:
Owner 4:
.0
%
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questions
questions
questions
questions
for
for
for
for
Owner
Owner
Owner
Owner
1
2
3
4
on
on
on
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pages
pages
pages
pages
7, 8, and 9.
10, 11 and 12.
13, 14 and 15.
16, 17 and 18.
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OWNER 1
B.1.3 Race
What is Owner 1’s race? Select all that apply.
(For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.)
If the business had no owners, then proceed to the
instructions on the bottom of page 19.
White – Print, for example, German, Irish,
English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C
B.1.1 Sex
What is the sex of Owner 1?
Male
Female
Black or African Am. – Print, for example,
African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian,
Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C
Note: Please answer BOTH B.1.2 Ethnicity and
B.1.3 Race questions.
B.1.2 Ethnicity
Is Owner 1 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name
of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example,
Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec,
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. C
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin –
Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican,
Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard,
Ecuadorian, etc. C
Chinese
Vietnamese
Native
Hawaiian
Filipino
Korean
Samoan
Asian Indian
Japanese
Chamorro
Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani,
Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C
Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example,
Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C
B.1.4 Military Service
Has Owner 1 ever served in any branch of the
U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, the
National Guard, or a Reserve component of any
service branch?
Yes
No – Skip to ’B.1.7 Initial
Acquisition Year’ on page 8
B.1.5 Military Service Disability
Is Owner 1 disabled as the result of illness or injury
incurred or aggravated during military service?
Yes
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No
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B.1.6 Other Military Service
B.1.10 Education Prior to Owning the Business
Do any of the following characteristics describe
Owner 1’s military service? Select all that apply.
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of
school Owner 1 completed?
Served on active duty military service, not
including training for the Reserves or
National Guard
Less than high school / secondary school
graduate – Skip to ’B.1.12 Age’ on page 9
Served on active duty military service after
September 11, 2001
High school / secondary school graduate –
Diploma or GED – Skip to ’B.1.12 Age’
on page 9
Served on active duty military service in 2021
Technical, trade, or vocational school –
Skip to ’B.1.12 Age’ on page 9
Served in the National Guard or as a reservist
of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2021
Some college, but no degree – Skip to
’B.1.12 Age’ on page 9
None of the above
Associate Degree (for example, AA, AS) – Skip
to ’B.1.12 Age’ on page 9
B.1.7 Initial Acquisition Year
Bachelor’s Degree (for example, BA, BS)
In what year did Owner 1 initially acquire ownership
of this business?
Master’s Degree (for example, MA, MEng, MEd,
MSW, MBA)
Year
Doctorate Degree (for example, PhD, EdD)
Don’t know
Professional Degree, beyond a Bachelor’s Degree
(for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
B.1.8 Primary Income Source
In 2021, did this business provide Owner 1’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
B.1.9 Prior Business Ownership
Not including this business, what is the status of the
previous business Owner 1 started most recently?
This is the owner’s first business
Business is still operating, and Owner 1
still owns it
Business is no longer in operation
Business was purchased by another company
Business was purchased by another individual
Other (specify)
C
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B.1.11 Field of Highest Degree Prior to Owning
the Business
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the field of the highest degree
completed for Owner 1? Select all that apply.
B.1.13 Place of Birth
Was Owner 1 born in the United States?
Yes
Biological, agricultural and environmental life
sciences
No
B.1.14 U.S. Citizenship
Is Owner 1 a citizen of the United States?
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Yes
Computer and mathematical sciences and other
technology and technical fields
No
B.1.15 Owner Disability
Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences
Does Owner 1 have a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more of his/her major
life activities? For this survey, major life activities
can include both those in everyday and professional
life.
Economics, political science, psychology,
sociology, and other social sciences
Engineering
Health
Yes
Physics and astronomy
No
Don’t know
B.1.16 Reasons for Owning the Business
Science and mathematics teacher education
How important to Owner 1 is each of the following
reasons for owning this business?
Other science and engineering related fields,
not listed above C
Select one for each row.
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
Wanted to be my own boss
Art and humanities fields
Flexible hours
Education, except science and math teacher
education
Balance work and family
Management and administration fields
Opportunity for greater
income
Best avenue for my ideas /
goods / services
Sales and marketing fields
Social service and related fields
Unable to find employment
Other non-science and non-engineering related
fields, not listed above C
Working for someone else
didn’t appeal to me
Always wanted to start my
own business
An entrepreneurial friend
or family member was a
role model
B.1.12 Age
What was the age of Owner 1 as of December 31,
2021?
Under 25
45 - 54
25 - 34
55 - 64
35 - 44
65 or over
Wanted to carry on the
family business
Wanted to help and/or
become more involved
in my community
Other (specify)
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OWNER 2
B.2.3 Race
What is Owner 2’s race? Select all that apply.
(For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.)
If applicable, if not Skip to ’B.5 One Family Majority
Ownership’ on page 19.
White – Print, for example, German, Irish,
English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C
B.2.1 Sex
What is the sex of Owner 2?
Male
Female
Black or African Am. – Print, for example,
African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian,
Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C
Note: Please answer BOTH B.2.2 Ethnicity and
B.2.3 Race questions.
B.2.2 Ethnicity
Is Owner 2 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name
of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example,
Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec,
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. C
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin –
Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican,
Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard,
Ecuadorian, etc. C
Chinese
Vietnamese
Native
Hawaiian
Filipino
Korean
Samoan
Asian Indian
Japanese
Chamorro
Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani,
Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C
Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example,
Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C
B.2.4 Military Service
Has Owner 2 ever served in any branch of the
U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, the
National Guard, or a Reserve component of any
service branch?
Yes
No – Skip to ’B.2.7 Initial
Acquisition Year’ on page 11
B.2.5 Military Service Disability
Is Owner 2 disabled as the result of illness or injury
incurred or aggravated during military service?
Yes
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No
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B.2.6 Other Military Service
B.2.10 Education Prior to Owning the Business
Do any of the following characteristics describe
Owner 2’s military service? Select all that apply.
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of
school Owner 2 completed?
Served on active duty military service, not
including training for the Reserves or
National Guard
Less than high school / secondary school
graduate – Skip to ’B.2.12 Age’ on page 12
Served on active duty military service after
September 11, 2001
High school / secondary school graduate –
Diploma or GED – Skip to ’B.2.12 Age’
on page 12
Served on active duty military service in 2021
Technical, trade, or vocational school –
Skip to ’B.2.12 Age’ on page 12
Served in the National Guard or as a reservist
of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2021
Some college, but no degree – Skip to
’B.2.12 Age’ on page 12
None of the above
Associate Degree (for example, AA, AS) – Skip
to ’B.2.12 Age’ on page 12
B.2.7 Initial Acquisition Year
Bachelor’s Degree (for example, BA, BS)
In what year did Owner 2 initially acquire ownership
of this business?
Master’s Degree (for example, MA, MEng, MEd,
MSW, MBA)
Year
Doctorate Degree (for example, PhD, EdD)
Don’t know
Professional Degree, beyond a Bachelor’s Degree
(for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
B.2.8 Primary Income Source
In 2021, did this business provide Owner 2’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
B.2.9 Prior Business Ownership
Not including this business, what is the status of the
previous business Owner 2 started most recently?
This is the owner’s first business
Business is still operating, and Owner 2
still owns it
Business is no longer in operation
Business was purchased by another company
Business was purchased by another individual
Other (specify)
C
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B.2.11 Field of Highest Degree Prior to Owning
the Business
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the field of the highest degree
completed for Owner 2? Select all that apply.
B.2.13 Place of Birth
Was Owner 2 born in the United States?
Yes
Biological, agricultural and environmental life
sciences
No
B.2.14 U.S. Citizenship
Is Owner 2 a citizen of the United States?
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Yes
Computer and mathematical sciences and other
technology and technical fields
No
B.2.15 Owner Disability
Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences
Does Owner 2 have a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more of his/her major
life activities? For this survey, major life activities
can include both those in everyday and professional
life.
Economics, political science, psychology,
sociology, and other social sciences
Engineering
Health
Yes
Physics and astronomy
No
Don’t know
B.2.16 Reasons for Owning the Business
Science and mathematics teacher education
How important to Owner 2 is each of the following
reasons for owning this business?
Other science and engineering related fields,
not listed above C
Select one for each row.
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
Wanted to be my own boss
Art and humanities fields
Flexible hours
Education, except science and math teacher
education
Balance work and family
Management and administration fields
Opportunity for greater
income
Best avenue for my ideas /
goods / services
Sales and marketing fields
Social service and related fields
Unable to find employment
Other non-science and non-engineering related
fields, not listed above C
Working for someone else
didn’t appeal to me
Always wanted to start my
own business
An entrepreneurial friend
or family member was a
role model
B.2.12 Age
What was the age of Owner 2 as of December 31,
2021?
Under 25
45 - 54
25 - 34
55 - 64
35 - 44
65 or over
Wanted to carry on the
family business
Wanted to help and/or
become more involved
in my community
Other (specify)
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OWNER 3
B.3.3 Race
What is Owner 3’s race? Select all that apply.
(For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.)
If applicable, if not Skip to ’B.5 One Family Majority
Ownership’ on page 19.
White – Print, for example, German, Irish,
English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C
B.3.1 Sex
What is the sex of Owner 3?
Male
Female
Black or African Am. – Print, for example,
African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian,
Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C
Note: Please answer BOTH B.3.2 Ethnicity and
B.3.3 Race questions.
B.3.2 Ethnicity
Is Owner 3 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name
of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example,
Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec,
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. C
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin –
Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican,
Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard,
Ecuadorian, etc. C
Chinese
Vietnamese
Native
Hawaiian
Filipino
Korean
Samoan
Asian Indian
Japanese
Chamorro
Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani,
Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C
Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example,
Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C
B.3.4 Military Service
Has Owner 3 ever served in any branch of the
U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, the
National Guard, or a Reserve component of any
service branch?
Yes
No – Skip to ’B.3.7 Initial
Acquisition Year’ on page 14
B.3.5 Military Service Disability
Is Owner 3 disabled as the result of illness or injury
incurred or aggravated during military service?
Yes
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No
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B.3.6 Other Military Service
B.3.10 Education Prior to Owning the Business
Do any of the following characteristics describe
Owner 3’s military service? Select all that apply.
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of
school Owner 3 completed?
Served on active duty military service, not
including training for the Reserves or
National Guard
Less than high school / secondary school
graduate – Skip to ’B.3.12 Age’ on page 15
Served on active duty military service after
September 11, 2001
High school / secondary school graduate –
Diploma or GED – ’B.3.12 Age’
on page 15
Served on active duty military service in 2021
Technical, trade, or vocational school –
Skip to ’B.3.12 Age’ on page 15
Served in the National Guard or as a reservist
of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2021
Some college, but no degree – Skip to
’B.3.12 Age’ on page 15
None of the above
Associate Degree (for example, AA, AS) – Skip
to ’B.3.12 Age’ on page 15
B.3.7 Initial Acquisition Year
Bachelor’s Degree (for example, BA, BS)
In what year did Owner 3 initially acquire ownership
of this business?
Master’s Degree (for example, MA, MEng, MEd,
MSW, MBA)
Year
Doctorate Degree (for example, PhD, EdD)
Don’t know
Professional Degree, beyond a Bachelor’s Degree
(for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
B.3.8 Primary Income Source
In 2021, did this business provide Owner 3’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
B.3.9 Prior Business Ownership
Not including this business, what is the status of the
previous business Owner 3 started most recently?
This is the owner’s first business
Business is still operating, and Owner 3
still owns it
Business is no longer in operation
Business was purchased by another company
Business was purchased by another individual
Other (specify)
C
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B.3.11 Field of Highest Degree Prior to Owning
the Business
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the field of the highest degree
completed for Owner 3? Select all that apply.
B.3.13 Place of Birth
Was Owner 3 born in the United States?
Yes
Biological, agricultural and environmental life
sciences
No
B.3.14 U.S. Citizenship
Is Owner 3 a citizen of the United States?
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Yes
Computer and mathematical sciences and other
technology and technical fields
No
B.3.15 Owner Disability
Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences
Does Owner 3 have a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more of his/her major
life activities? For this survey, major life activities
can include both those in everyday and professional
life.
Economics, political science, psychology,
sociology, and other social sciences
Engineering
Health
Yes
Physics and astronomy
No
Don’t know
B.3.16 Reasons for Owning the Business
Science and mathematics teacher education
How important to Owner 3 is each of the following
reasons for owning this business?
Other science and engineering related fields,
not listed above C
Select one for each row.
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
Wanted to be my own boss
Art and humanities fields
Flexible hours
Education, except science and math teacher
education
Balance work and family
Management and administration fields
Opportunity for greater
income
Best avenue for my ideas /
goods / services
Sales and marketing fields
Social service and related fields
Unable to find employment
Other non-science and non-engineering related
fields, not listed above C
Working for someone else
didn’t appeal to me
Always wanted to start my
own business
An entrepreneurial friend
or family member was a
role model
B.3.12 Age
What was the age of Owner 3 as of December 31,
2021?
Under 25
45 - 54
25 - 34
55 - 64
35 - 44
65 or over
Wanted to carry on the
family business
Wanted to help and/or
become more involved
in my community
Other (specify)
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OWNER 4
B.4.3 Race
What is Owner 4’s race? Select all that apply.
(For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.)
If applicable, if not Skip to ’B.5 One Family Majority
Ownership’ on page 19.
White – Print, for example, German, Irish,
English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. C
B.4.1 Sex
What is the sex of Owner 4?
Male
Female
Black or African Am. – Print, for example,
African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian,
Ethiopian, Somali, etc. C
Note: Please answer BOTH B.4.2 Ethnicity and
B.4.3 Race questions.
B.4.2 Ethnicity
Is Owner 4 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
American Indian or Alaska Native – Print name
of enrolled or principal tribe(s), for example,
Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec,
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. C
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin –
Print, for example, Salvadoran, Dominican,
Colombian, Guatemalan, Spaniard,
Ecuadorian, etc. C
Chinese
Vietnamese
Native
Hawaiian
Filipino
Korean
Samoan
Asian Indian
Japanese
Chamorro
Other Asian – Print, for example, Pakistani,
Cambodian, Hmong, etc. C
Other Pacific Islander – Print, for example,
Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc. C
B.4.4 Military Service
Has Owner 4 ever served in any branch of the
U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, the
National Guard, or a Reserve component of any
service branch?
Yes
No – Skip to ’B.4.7 Initial
Acquisition Year’ on page 17
B.4.5 Military Service Disability
Is Owner 4 disabled as the result of illness or injury
incurred or aggravated during military service?
Yes
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B.4.6 Other Military Service
B.4.10 Education Prior to Owning the Business
Do any of the following characteristics describe
Owner 4’s military service? Select all that apply.
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of
school Owner 4 completed?
Served on active duty military service, not
including training for the Reserves or
National Guard
Less than high school / secondary school
graduate – Skip to ’B.4.12 Age’ on page 18
Served on active duty military service after
September 11, 2001
High school / secondary school graduate –
Diploma or GED – Skip to ’B.4.12 Age’
on page 18
Served on active duty military service in 2021
Technical, trade, or vocational school –
Skip to ’B.4.12 Age’ on page 18
Served in the National Guard or as a reservist
of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2021
Some college, but no degree – Skip to
’B.4.12 Age’ on page 18
None of the above
Associate Degree (for example, AA, AS) – Skip
to ’B.4.12 Age’ on page 18
B.4.7 Initial Acquisition Year
Bachelor’s Degree (for example, BA, BS)
In what year did Owner 4 initially acquire ownership
of this business?
Master’s Degree (for example, MA, MEng, MEd,
MSW, MBA)
Year
Doctorate Degree (for example, PhD, EdD)
Don’t know
Professional Degree, beyond a Bachelor’s Degree
(for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
B.4.8 Primary Income Source
In 2021, did this business provide Owner 4’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
B.4.9 Prior Business Ownership
Not including this business, what is the status of the
previous business Owner 4 started most recently?
This is the owner’s first business
Business is still operating, and Owner 4
still owns it
Business is no longer in operation
Business was purchased by another company
Business was purchased by another individual
Other (specify)
C
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B.4.11 Field of Highest Degree Prior to Owning
the Business
Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the field of the highest degree
completed for Owner 4? Select all that apply.
B.4.13 Place of Birth
Was Owner 4 born in the United States?
Yes
Biological, agricultural and environmental life
sciences
No
B.4.14 U.S. Citizenship
Is Owner 4 a citizen of the United States?
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Yes
Computer and mathematical sciences and other
technology and technical fields
No
B.4.15 Owner Disability
Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences
Does Owner 4 have a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more of his/her major
life activities? For this survey, major life activities
can include both those in everyday and professional
life.
Economics, political science, psychology,
sociology and other social sciences
Engineering
Health
Yes
Physics and astronomy
No
Don’t know
B.4.16 Reasons for Owning the Business
Science and mathematics teacher education
How important to Owner 4 is each of the following
reasons for owning this business?
Other science and engineering related fields,
not listed above C
Select one for each row.
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
Wanted to be my own boss
Art and humanities fields
Flexible hours
Education, except science and math teacher
education
Balance work and family
Management and administration fields
Opportunity for greater
income
Best avenue for my ideas /
goods / services
Sales and marketing fields
Social service and related fields
Unable to find employment
Other non-science and non-engineering related
fields, not listed above C
Working for someone else
didn’t appeal to me
Always wanted to start my
own business
An entrepreneurial friend
or family member was a
role model
B.4.12 Age
What was the age of Owner 4 as of December 31,
2021?
Under 25
45 - 54
25 - 34
55 - 64
35 - 44
65 or over
Wanted to carry on the
family business
Wanted to help and/or
become more involved
in my community
Other (specify)
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B.5 One Family Majority Ownership
In 2021, did two or more members of one family own the majority of this business? (Family refers to
spouses / unmarried partners, parents / guardians, children, siblings, or close relatives.)
Yes
No
B.6 Joint Ownership
In 2021, did spouses / unmarried partners jointly own this business?
Yes
No – See instructions at the bottom of this page
B.7 Equal Operation
In 2021, was this business operated equally by both spouses / unmarried partners?
Yes, equally operated by spouses / unmarried partners
No, primarily operated by Owner 1
No, primarily operated by Owner 2
If you reported "No" to ’A.4 Business Ownership – U.S. Entity’ AND you reported between 1-9 total
employment to ’A.8 Number of W-2 Paid Domestic Employees or Employees/Owners,’ then skip to
SECTION D: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MICROBUSINESSES on page 30.
All others skip to SECTION E: GOODS, SERVICES, AND BUSINESS PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY
on page 37.
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SECTION C: RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
The following section collects information on your organization and asks about research performed and/or
funded by your organization. For the purposes of this survey, your organization is defined as all units included
in your Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 or IRS Form 990-PF filings. Only organizations headquartered in
the U.S. are eligible for this section. The reporting period for this section is your organization’s fiscal year
ending in 2021. Estimates are acceptable. Report all items to the best of your ability.
C.1 Organization Affiliation
Is your organization affiliated with or considered part of another for-profit, nonprofit, or higher education
organization? For example, a specific hospital foundation, university research entity, etc.
Yes
If "Yes", specify
C
No
C.2 Total Expenses
What was the consolidated total amount of your organization’s
expenses for 2021 as (would be) reported on your IRS Form 990s,
line 18, or IRS Form 990-PFs, line 26 total expenses and
disbursements for column (a) revenue and expenses per books?
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0 0 0
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero . . . . . .
C.3 Number of Employees
For the pay period including March 12, 2021, how many people worked for your organization?
Include:
Ⴠ Full- and part-time employees.
Number
Exclude:
Ⴠ Temporary employees and consultants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4 Fiscal Year End
In what month did your organization’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 end?
MM
YYYY
2 0 2 1
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The next questions ask about research performed and/or funded by your organization.
Please read the information below before continuing.
By research we mean...
For the purposes of this survey, research includes research and experimental development.
Research and experimental development comprise creative and systematic work to:
Ⴠ Increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humankind, culture, and society OR
Ⴠ Devise new applications of available knowledge, including materials, products, devices, processes, systems,
or services
Research activities must be...
Ⴠ Novel: projects that advance current knowledge or create new knowledge
Ⴠ Creative: projects focused on original concepts and hypotheses
Ⴠ Uncertain: project outcomes are unable to be completely determined at the outset
Ⴠ Systematic: projects are planned and budgeted
Ⴠ Transferable/Reproducible: project methodology and results are transferable/reproducible to other situations
and locations
May meet the criteria for research
Most likely do not meet the criteria for research
Ⴠ Laboratory or animal studies
Ⴠ Internal program monitoring or evaluation
Ⴠ Clinical trials
Ⴠ Public service grants or outreach programs
Ⴠ Prototype development
Ⴠ Education or training programs
Ⴠ Outcomes research
Ⴠ Quality control testing
Ⴠ Development/measurement of new methods to
deliver/measure social service outcomes
Ⴠ Market research
Ⴠ Management studies/efficiency surveys
Ⴠ Policy research
Ⴠ Literary, artistic, or historical projects, such as
films, music, or books and other publications
Ⴠ Humanities research
Ⴠ Research traineeships
Ⴠ Feasibility studies, unless included as part of an
overall research project
Ⴠ Other experimental studies
C.5 Research Performed by Your Organization
Did your organization perform research in FY 2021?
Include:
Ⴠ Research performed by your organization’s employees or contract employees. (Contract employees are
individuals contracted to work on projects otherwise fully performed by your organization’s staff.)
Exclude:
Ⴠ Research performed outside your organization by subcontractors or subawardees.
(Report in C.6 Research Performed by Others on page 22.)
Yes
No
If you would like to add additional detail or clarification to your response, please comment in the
space provided below.
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C.6 Research Performed by Others
Did your organization fund research performed by others outside your organization in FY 2021?
Include:
Ⴠ All grants, contracts, subcontracts, and subawards awarded by your organization to external recipients to
perform research
Exclude:
Ⴠ Research performed by your organization’s employees
Ⴠ Research performed by contract employees (Contract employees are individuals contracted to work on
projects otherwise fully performed by your organization’s staff.)
Yes
No
If you would like to add additional detail or clarification to your response, please comment in the
space provided below.
If you reported “No” for ‘C.5 Research Performed by Your Organization’ AND “No” for ‘C.6 Research
Performed by Others,’ skip to ‘C.20 Burden Estimate’ on page 29.
If you reported “No” for ‘C.5 Research Performed by Your Organization’ AND “Yes” for ‘C.6 Research
Performed by Others,’ skip to ‘C.16 Funding for Research Performed by Other Organizations’ on page 28.
All others continue to ‘C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization.’
C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization
In FY 2021, how much was spent on research performed within your organization?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
Include:
Ⴠ Direct costs, such as salaries and wages, travel, equipment, supplies, consulting, and other expenditures
directly supporting your organization’s research projects
Ⴠ Indirect costs associated with research expenditures, such as general and administrative salaries and
wages, fringe benefits, facility costs, depreciation, etc. These should be calculated using your
organization’s applicable fringe, overhead, and General and Administrative (G&A) or Facilities and
Administrative (F&A) rates
Exclude:
Ⴠ Capital expenditures (i.e., costs for construction or renovation of facilities).
Report Capital expenditures in ‘C.17 -C.19’ on pages 28-29.
Ⴠ Payments/funds in excess of the actual cost of the research work performed (e.g., fees)
Ⴠ Payments made by your organization to subcontractors or subawardees performing research outside your
organization
$Bil.
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If you would like to add additional detail or clarification to your response, please comment in the
space provided below.
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C.8 Research Funding Sources
How much of the ‘C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization’ in funding for research
performed by this organization came from each of the following sources?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
$Bil.
Mil.
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Dol.
a. Internal funds: Your organization’s own funds from your
endowment, general donations, or other unrestricted sources
0 0 0
b. Individual donors: Gifts designated by the donors for
research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Federal government: Any agency of the United States
government. Include funds your organization received as
a subcontractor or subawardee for research activities on
federal projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. State and local government: Any state, county,
municipality, or other local government entity in the
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
e. Businesses: Domestic or foreign for-profit organizations.
Report funds from a company’s nonprofit foundation in
Row f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
f. Foundations: Domestic or foreign nonprofit grant-making
organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
g. Universities: Domestic or foreign degree-granting
institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
h. All other nonprofits: Domestic or foreign public charities
and other nonprofit organizations not reported in Row f or g
0 0 0
All other sources not reported above . . . .
0 0 0
i.
Other, specify:
C
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.9 Research Performance by Field
How much of the ‘C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization’ in funding for research
performed by this organization was spent in each of the following fields?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
a. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and
Conservation: e.g., Agricultural sciences, Animal sciences,
Applied horticulture, Fishing and fisheries science, Food
science and technology, Forestry, Natural resources and
conservation, Plant sciences, or Soil sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
b. Biological, Biomedical, and Health Sciences: e.g.,
Biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology; Biotechnology;
Botany; Cell biology; Epidemiology; Genetics; Medicine;
Neuroscience; Public health; Veterinary medicine; or Zoology
0 0 0
c. Engineering: e.g., Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical
engineering; Bioengineering and biomedical engineering;
Chemical engineering; Civil engineering; Electrical, electronic,
and communications engineering; Industrial and
manufacturing engineering; Mechanical engineering; or
Metallurgical and materials engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. Geosciences, Atmospheric Sciences, and Ocean
Sciences: e.g., Atmospheric sciences and meteorology,
Geological and earth sciences, or Ocean and marine sciences
0 0 0
e. Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer and Information
Sciences: e.g., Computer sciences, Information sciences,
Information technology, Mathematics, or Statistics . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
f. Physical Sciences: e.g., Astronomy and astrophysics,
Chemistry, Materials science, or Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
g. Psychology and Social Sciences: e.g., Anthropology;
Archaeology; City, urban, community, and regional planning;
Criminology; Economics; Geography; Linguistics; Political
science and government; Psychology; Public policy analysis;
or Sociology, demography, and population studies . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
h. Humanities: e.g., English language and literature, letters;
Foreign languages and literature; History; or Philosophy and
religious studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
i.
Other Fields: e.g., Business management and business
administration, Communication and communications
technologies, Education, Law, Library science, Social work,
or Visual and performing arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.10 Research Performance by Type of Research
How much of the ‘C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization’ in funding for research
performed by this organization was for basic research, applied research, and experimental development?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
(1) Federal
(2) Nonfederal
(3) Total
a. Basic research: Experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of
the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or
use in view.
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b. Applied research: Original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is directed
primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective.
$Bil.
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0 0 0
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c. Experimental development: Systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and
practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products
or processes or to improving existing products or processes.
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$Bil.
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0 0 0
Total: Total for column (1) should equal the amount entered for ‘C.8.a. Research Funding Sources –
Federal Government.’ Total for column (3) should equal the amount entered for ‘C.7 Funding
for Research Performed by This Organization.’
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0 0 0
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0 0 0
If you would like to add additional detail or clarification to your response, please comment in the
space provided below.
Examples
Basic research
Applied research
Experimental development
A researcher is studying the properties
of human blood to determine what
affects coagulation.
A researcher is conducting research on
how a new chicken pox vaccine affects
blood coagulation.
A researcher is conducting clinical trials
to test a newly developed chicken pox
vaccine for young children.
A researcher is studying the properties
of molecules under various heat and
cold conditions.
A researcher is investigating the
properties of particular substances
under various heat and cold conditions
with the objective of finding longer
lasting components for highway
pavement.
A researcher is working with state
transportation officials to conduct tests
of a newly developed highway
pavement under various types of heat
and cold conditions.
A researcher is investigating the effect
of different types of manipulatives on
the way first graders learn
mathematical strategy by changing
manipulatives and then measuring
what students have learned through
standardized instruments.
A researcher is studying the
implementation of a specific math
curriculum to determine what teachers
need to know to implement the
curriculum successfully.
A researcher is developing and testing
software and support tools, based on
fieldwork, to improve mathematics
cognition for student special education.
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C.11 Research Performance by Type of Cost
How much of the ’C.7 Funding for Research Performed by This Organization’ spent on research performed
within your organization was for each of the following types of costs?
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a. Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ⴠ Include costs for all compensation and
benefits of employees that are included
in the total reported on C.7.
Ⴠ Include payroll taxes such as Social
Security and medicare.
b. Depreciation and amortization on property,
plant, equipment, and intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
Ⴠ Include depreciation on tangible research
assets, such as buildings or equipment, as
well as the amortization of intangible assets
such as patents.
0 0 0
c. All other costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ⴠ Include administrative and overhead costs
clearly associated with your organization’s
research.
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.12 Research Employees for Nonprofit Organizations
Of the ‘C.3 Number of Employees’ employees reported, how many worked on research activities in FY 2021?
Include:
Ⴠ Only your organization’s paid employees.
Exclude:
Ⴠ Contract employees. (Report in ’C.14 Research Contract Employees for Nonprofit Organizations.’)
Number
a. Researchers (including scientists, engineers, and their managers):
Professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge. . . . . . . . . .
b. Research technicians: Staff who work under the supervision of
researchers to conduct research activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Other support personnel (clerical and other): Staff who provide direct
support services for the research project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.13 Research Full-time Equivalents for Nonprofit Organizations
How many full-time equivalents (FTEs) worked on research activities in FY 2021?
FTE research personnel are calculated as the total working (paid) hours spent working on research during a
specific reference period (usually a calendar year) divided by the number of hours representing a full-time
schedule within the same period. Include only your organization’s paid employees. For example, if you have
three people working 20, 30, and 40 hours in a week on research activities and a full-time schedule is 40
hours a week at your organization, your research FTE calculation is (20 + 30 + 40)/40 = 2.25 FTE.
Number
of FTEs
a. Researchers (including scientists, engineers, and their managers):
Professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Research technicians: Staff who work under the supervision of researchers
to conduct research activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Other support personnel (clerical and other): Staff who provide direct
support services for the research project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.14 Research Contract Employees for Nonprofit Organizations
a. Did any contract employees work on your research activities in FY 2021?
Contract employees are individuals contracted to work on projects otherwise fully performed by your
organization staff.
Yes
No
Employees
b. If "Yes", how many contract employees worked on your research activities
during FY 2021? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.15 Research Volunteers for Nonprofit Organizations
a. Did any volunteers work on your research activities in FY 2021?
Volunteers are unpaid workers contributing appreciable and essential activity to research performed by
your organization. Their research skills should be comparable to those of your employees. Individuals
funded by other sources to conduct research at your organization should not be considered volunteers.
Yes
Number
No
b. If "Yes", how many volunteers worked on your research activities during FY 2021? . . .
If you reported “No” for ‘C.6 Research Performed by Others,’ skip to ‘C.20 Burden Estimate’ on page 29.
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C.16 Funding for Research Performed by Other Organizations
In FY 2021, how much funding did your organization provide to others to perform research activities?
Include:
Ⴠ All grants, contracts, subcontracts, and subawards awarded by your organization to external recipients to
perform research.
Ⴠ For multi-year awards, include only the amount paid to the external recipients in FY 2021.
Exclude:
Ⴠ Research performed by contract employees.
a. Research grants or contracts: Include grants and
contracts awarded by your organization to external
recipients to perform independent research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$Bil.
Mil.
Dol.
Thou.
0 0 0
b. Subcontracts and subawards: Include subcontracts
and subawards awarded by your organization to external
recipients to support your research activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you would like to add additional detail or clarification to your response, please comment in the
space provided below.
C.17 Total Capital Expenditures for Your Organization
What was the amount of your organization’s capital expenditures in FY 2021?
$Bil.
Mil.
Dol.
Thou.
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.18 Total Capital Expenditures for Research Operations
How much of the ’C.17 Total Capital Expenditures for Your Organization’ in capital expenditures
was for research operations?
Ⴠ Organizations should allocate capital expenditures that benefit both research and other operations
on a reasonable basis.
Ⴠ None of the costs reported here should be included in ’C.7 Funding for Research Performed by
This Organization’.
$Bil.
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.19 Capital Expenditures for Research Operations by Type of Cost
How much of the ’C.18 Total Capital Expenditures for Research Operations’ in capital expenditures
for research operations was for the following?
$Bil.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
a. Land acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
b. Buildings and land improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. Capitalized software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
e. All other capital expenditures for research operations . . . . . . .
0 0 0
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.20 Burden Estimate
What was the total amount of staff time it took your organization to complete this section?
Include:
Ⴠ The time spent reading the instructions, working on the questions, and obtaining information.
Ⴠ The time spent by all employees in collecting and providing this information.
Hours
Minutes
:
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SECTION D: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MICROBUSINESSES
The following section collects information on research and development activity from businesses with W-2
employment between 1 and 9.
What is Research and Development (R&D)?
Research and development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the
stock of knowledge and to devise new applications of available knowledge.
The term R&D does NOT include expenditures for:
Ⴠ Costs for routine product testing, quality control, and technical services unless they are an integral part of an
R&D project
Ⴠ Market research
Ⴠ Efficiency surveys or management studies
Ⴠ Literary, artistic, or historical projects, such as films, music, or books and other publications
Ⴠ Prospecting or exploration for natural resources
R&D activity in software INCLUDES:
Ⴠ Software development or improvement activities that expand scientific or technological knowledge
Ⴠ Construction of new theories and algorithms in the field of computer science
R&D activity in software EXCLUDES:
Ⴠ Software development that does not depend on a scientific or technological advance, such as
Ⴠ supporting or adapting existing systems
Ⴠ adding functionality to existing application programs, and
Ⴠ routine debugging of existing systems and software
Ⴠ Creation of new software based on known methods and applications
Ⴠ Conversion or translation of existing software and software languages
Ⴠ Adaptation of a product to a specific client, unless knowledge that significantly improved the base program
was added in that process
Reporting unit
The reporting unit is this business, including all subsidiaries and divisions. Include subsidiary companies where
there is more than 50 percent ownership.
Reporting period
Report data for the calendar year 2021, if possible, or for this business’s fiscal year ending between April 2021
and March 2021.
Estimates are acceptable.
Report all items to the best of your ability.
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D.1 R&D Activities
During 2021, did this business do any of the following R&D activities? Include activities that:
Ⴠ This business performed
Ⴠ Others paid this business to do
Ⴠ This business paid others to do
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Conducted activities aimed at acquiring new knowledge or understanding
without specific immediate commercial applications or uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Conducted activities aimed at acquiring new knowledge for solving a specific
problem or meeting a specific commercial objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Conducted systematic work, drawing on research and practical experience
and resulting in additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new
products or processes or to improving existing products or processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Developed and tested goods, services, or processes that were derived from
scientific research or technical findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Developed software that advanced scientific or technological knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Produced findings that could be published in academic journals or presented
at scientific conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Applied scientific or technical knowledge in a way that has never been done before . . . .
h. Created new scientific or technical solutions that can be generalized to other situations..
i.
Conducted work to discover previously unknown technological facts, structures,
or relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j.
Conducted work to extend the understanding of scientific facts, relationships,
or principles in ways that could be useful to others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If “No” is selected for a. – j., skip to ’D.17 Federal Tax Credit for Research Activities’ on page 35.
D.2 R&D Costs
What was the total cost (both direct and indirect) in 2021 for all the R&D activities reported as “Yes” in the ‘D.1
R&D Activities’ question? Your best estimate is acceptable.
Report dollar amount in thousands. If none, report zero.
Include:
Ⴠ Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits
Ⴠ Plant, machinery, and equipment, except that which was capitalized because it had an alternative
future use
Ⴠ Materials, supplies, software
Ⴠ Rent and utilities
Ⴠ Consultants and contractors
Ⴠ Depreciation expense from plant, machinery, and equipment that was capitalized because it had an
alternative future use
Exclude:
Ⴠ Costs for routine product testing, quality control, and technical services unless they are an integral
part of an R&D project
Ⴠ Market research
Ⴠ Efficiency surveys or management studies
Ⴠ Literary, artistic, or historical projects, such as films, music, or books and other publications
Ⴠ Prospecting or exploration for natural resources
Ⴠ Capital expenditures (i.e., costs for construction or renovation of facilities). Report capital expenditures in
‘D.10 Total Capital Expenditures for Your Organization,’ ‘D.11 Total Capital Expenditures for
Research Operations,’ and ‘D.12 Capital Expenditures for Research Operations by Type of Cost’
on page 34.
Ⴠ Payments/funds in excess of the actual cost of the research work performed (e.g., profits or fees)
$Mil.
Thou.
Total costs for ‘R&D Activities’ reported in the ’D.1 R&D Activities’
question for 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dol.
0 0 0
If ’D.2 R&D Costs’ are less than $50,000, skip to ’D.17 Federal Tax Credit for Research Activities’
on page 35.
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D.3 Foreign R&D Costs
During 2021, what amount, if any, of the ‘D.2 R&D Costs’
was performed outside the U.S. by this business or others?
Round to the nearest thousand dollars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
D.4 Domestic R&D Costs
Calculate this business’s domestic R&D costs by subtracting the amount
entered for R&D costs outside the U.S. (question ’D.3 Foreign R&D Costs’)
from all R&D costs (question ’D.2 R&D Costs’). This value will be used in
other questions in this survey. Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
This business’s domestic R&D cost in 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If ‘D.4 Domestic R&D Costs’ equals $0, skip to ’D.17 Federal Tax Credit for Research Activities’
on page 35.
D.5 Types of R&D Costs
During 2021, how much of the ‘D.4 Domestic R&D Costs’ in domestic R&D costs was for each of the
following types of costs? Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
a. Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
b. Expensed machinery and equipment (not capitalized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. Payments to others for R&D, including purchased R&D services . . . . .
0 0 0
e. Depreciation on R&D property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
f. All other costs (for example, consultants, contractors, travel, rent) . . . .
0 0 0
0 0 0
Total = ’D.4 Domestic R&D Costs’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs
Calculate this business’s domestic R&D performance costs by subtracting the payments for R&D services
(item d. in question ‘D.5 Types of R&D Costs’) from domestic R&D costs (question ’D.4 Domestic R&D
Costs’). Use this value in the next question. Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
$Mil.
This business’s domestic R&D performance costs in 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
If ‘D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs’ equals $0, skip to ’D.17 Federal Tax Credit for Research
Activities’ on page 35.
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D.7 Funding Sources for R&D Activities
During 2021, of the ‘D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs‘ in total domestic R&D performance cost,
how much was paid for by the following sources? Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
a. This U.S. business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
b. Your foreign owner (if this business is foreign-owned) . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Venture capital and angel financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. Other businesses located within the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
e. Other businesses located outside the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
f. Universities or colleges located within the United States. . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
g. Nonprofit organizations located within the United States . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
h. U.S. Federal government (including R&D grants). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
Which agency provided the largest share? Select one from the list below.
Department of Defense
National Science Foundation
Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health
Department of Energy
NASA
Other agencies
i.
U.S., State, or local government (not including state universities) . . . .
0 0 0
j.
All other organizations outside the United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
0 0 0
Total = ’D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.8 R&D Categories
During 2021, of the ‘D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs’ in domestic R&D performance cost, how much
was for the following with types of R&D? Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
a. Basic research – activities aimed at acquiring new knowledge
or understanding without specific immediate commercial
applications or uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
b. Applied research – activities aimed at solving a specific
problem or meeting a specific commercial objective. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Development – systematic work, drawing on research and
practical experience and resulting in additional knowledge,
which is directed to producing new products or processes or
to improving existing products or processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
Total = ’D.6 Domestic R&D Performance Costs’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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If ‘D.7.h. Domestic R&D Performance Costs Funded by the U.S. Federal Government’ equals $0
(or missing), skip to ‘D.10 Total Capital Expenditures for This Business’.
All others continue to ‘D.9 R&D Categories Funded by the U.S. Federal Government’.
D.9 R&D Categories Funded by the U.S. Federal Government
During 2021, of the ‘D.7.h. Domestic R&D Performance Costs Funded by the U.S. Federal Government’
in domestic R&D performance cost funded by the U.S. federal government, how much was for the following
types of R&D? Round to the nearest thousand dollars.
a. Basic research – activities aimed at acquiring new knowledge
or understanding without specific immediate commercial
applications or uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$Mil.
Dol.
Thou.
0 0 0
b. Applied research – activities aimed at solving a specific
problem or meeting a specific commercial objective. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Development – systematic work, drawing on research and
practical experience and resulting in additional knowledge,
which is directed to producing new products or processes or
to improving existing products or processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
Total = ’D.7.h. Domestic R&D Performance Costs
funded by the U.S. Federal Government’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
D.10 Total Capital Expenditures for this Business
What was the amount of this business’s capital expenditures in 2021?
$Mil.
Dol.
Thou.
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.11 Total Capital Expenditures for R&D Operations
How much of the ’D.10 Total Capital Expenditures for this Business’ in capital expenditures was for
R&D operations?
Ⴠ Businesses should allocate capital expenditures that benefit both R&D and other operations
on a reasonable basis.
Ⴠ None of the costs reported here should be included in ’D.7 Funding Sources for R&D Activities’.
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.12 Capital Expenditures for R&D Operations by Type of Cost
How much of the ’D.11 Total Capital Expenditures for R&D Operations’ in capital expenditures for R&D
operations was for the following?
$Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
a. Land acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
b. Buildings and land improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
c. Machinery and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
d. Capitalized software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
e. Other intellectual property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
f. All other capital expenditures for R&D operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D.13 Domestic R&D Employees
For the pay period including March 12, 2021, how many employees from this business’s domestic operations
were R&D employees and how many were all other employees? Include owners who received a W-2.
If none, report zero.
R&D employees include all employees who work on R&D or who provide direct support to R&D, such as
researchers, R&D managers, technicians, clerical staff, and others assigned to R&D groups. Exclude employees
who provide only indirect support to R&D, such as corporate personnel, security guards, and cafeteria workers.
Previously you reported this business’s total number of employees in ‘A.8 Number of W-2
Paid Employees or Employee/Owners’ on page 3. Responses below should not exceed the
number of employees reported in A.8.
Employees
a. How many of those employees and owner/employees were R&D employees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Of the R&D employees, how many were female? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Of the R&D employees, how many were male? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The sum of b. and c. should equal the amount entered in a.
If you reported "0" for item a. in question ‘D.13 Domestic R&D Employees,’ skip to ‘D.17 Federal Tax Credit
for Research Activities’.
D.14 Domestic R&D Employees’ Occupations
Employees
Of the ‘D.9.a. R&D Employees,’ how many were?
If none, report zero.
a. Researchers (including R&D scientists, engineers, and their managers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. R&D technicians and equivalent staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. R&D support staff (clerical and other). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Total R&D employees (Total from ’D.9.a. Domestic R&D Employees’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Of the researchers reported in line D.10.a., how many had PhDs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.15 Domestic R&D Employees Full-Time Equivalent
What was the full-time equivalent of the ‘D.9.a. Domestic R&D Employees,’ R&D employees?
For full-time Domestic R&D employees, use the number of employees for the FTEs. For other
full-time employees not working solely on R&D or part-time employees working on R&D, use
the share of full-time workweek they work on R&D. Report partial FTEs in decimals.
For example, report 1/2 FTE as .5.
Number
of FTEs
Total FTEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.16 Domestic Researchers Full-Time Equivalent
What was the full-time equivalent of the ‘D.10.a. Domestic R&D Employee Occupations’
researchers? Report partial FTEs in decimals. For example, report 1/2 FTE as .5.
Number
of FTEs
Total FTEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.17 Federal Tax Credit for Research Activities
Did this business file for the federal tax credit for increasing research activities (IRS Form 6765) in 2021?
Yes
No
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D.18 State Tax Credit for Research Activities
a. Did this business file for the state tax credit for increasing research activities in 2021?
Yes
No
b. If yes, what state(s)? Select all that apply.
Alabama
Montana
Alaska
Nebraska
Arizona
Nevada
Arkansas
New Hampshire
California
New Jersey
Colorado
New Mexico
Connecticut
New York
Delaware
North Carolina
District of Columbia
North Dakota
Florida
Ohio
Georgia
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Oregon
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Rhode Island
Indiana
South Carolina
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Texas
Louisiana
Utah
Maine
Vermont
Maryland
Virginia
Massachusetts
Washington
Michigan
West Virginia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Wyoming
Missouri
Note: Additional questions about R&D changes due to the coronavirus pandemic will be asked in
SECTION H: CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IMPACT ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
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SECTION E: GOODS, SERVICES, AND BUSINESS PROCESSES AND
TECHNOLOGY
The following section collects information on this business’s introduction of new or improved goods, services,
or business processes that differed significantly from this business’s previous goods, services, or processes.
The goods, services, or business processes must have characteristics or intended uses that are new or which
provide a significant improvement over what was previously used or sold by this business. However, they can
fail or take time to prove themselves.
The goods, services, or business processes need only be new or improved for this business. They could have
been originally developed or used by other businesses or organizations.
The following section asks about the 2019 to 2021 time period, instead of one year as in other sections of this
survey.
E.1 New or Improved Goods
During the three years 2019 to 2021, did this business introduce to the market any new or improved goods that
differed significantly from this business’s previous goods? This includes the addition of new functions or
improvements to existing functions or user utility. Functions include quality, technical specifications, reliability,
durability, economic efficiency during use, affordability, convenience, usability, and user friendliness. User utility
includes attributes such as affordability and financial convenience.
Goods: usually a tangible object, such as a smartphone, furniture, or packaged software, but also includes
digital goods, such as downloadable software, music and film. Exclude the simple resale of new goods or
changes of a solely aesthetic nature.
Yes
No
E.2 New or Improved Services
During the three years 2019 to 2021, did this business introduce to the market any new or improved services
that differed significantly from this business’s previous services? This includes the addition of new functions or
improvements to existing functions or user utility. Functions include quality, technical specifications, reliability,
durability, economic efficiency during use, affordability, convenience, usability, and user friendliness. User utility
includes attributes such as affordability and financial convenience.
Services: intangible activities, such as retailing, insurance, educational courses, air travel, consulting, etc.; also
includes digital services. Exclude the simple resale of new services.
Yes
No
If you reported "No" to ‘E.1 New or Improved Goods’ and ‘E.2 New or Improved Services’ skip to
‘E.5 New or Improved Business Processes’ on page 38.
E.3 Novelty of New or Improved Goods or Services
During the three years 2019 to 2021, did this business introduce any new or improved goods or services
that differ significantly from goods or services previously offered by this business that were:
Select one for each row.
Yes
a. New to the market? This business introduced a new or improved good or
service that was not previously offered by any of your competitors (it may
have already been available in other markets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No
b. New only to this business? This business introduced a new or improved good
or service that was identical or very similar to products already offered by your
competitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E.4 New or Improved Goods or Services as a Percent of Total Sales
In 2021, what percentage of this business’s ‘A.11 Domestic Sales and Revenues’ in domestic sales and
revenues were attributable to or originated from domestic operations in the following categories?
Details must sum to 100% of total dollar amount reported for ’A.11 Domestic Sales and Revenues’.
Estimates are acceptable.
Percent
a. New or improved goods or services introduced during 2019 to 2021 that were
new to the market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%
b. New or improved goods or services introduced during 2019 to 2021 that were
new only to this business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%
c. Goods or services that were unchanged or only marginally modified during
2019 to 2021 (include the resale of new goods or services purchased from
other companies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
%
Total sales in 2021 = 100%
E.5 New and Improved Business Processes
During the three years 2019 to 2021, did this business introduce any of the following types of new or
improved business processes that differed significantly (e.g., greater efficacy, resource efficiency, reliability
and resilience, affordability, convenience, and usability) from your previous business processes?
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Methods for producing goods or providing services (including methods related
to engineering and related technical testing, analysis, and certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Logistics, delivery or distribution methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Marketing methods for promotion, packaging, pricing, product placement, or
after sales services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Information and communication systems (including hardware, software, and
data processing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Administration and management activities (including decision-making, human
resource management, and methods for accounting or other administrative
operations). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Product and business process development activities (including activities to
identify, develop, or adapt products or processes, or adopting new methodologies
for developing products and processes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Develop customer-specific solutions (i.e., customized goods or services) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you reported less than 10 employees for ’A.8 Number of W-2 Paid Domestic Employees or
Employees/Owners,’ skip to ‘E.7 Technology R&D’ on page 39.
All others continue to ‘E.6 R&D Activities for Businesses with 10 or More Employees’.
E.6 R&D Activities for Business with 10 or more Employees
During 2021, did this business perform or fund any R&D activities? Include activities that:
Ⴠ This business performed
Ⴠ Others paid this business to do
Ⴠ This business paid others to do
Yes
No
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E.7 Technology R&D
During 2021, did this business perform or fund R&D on the following technologies?
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Advanced computing (e.g., supercomputing, edge computing, cloud computing,
data storage, advanced computing architectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Advanced sensing (e.g., machine vision, voice recognition, networked sensors
and sensing, millimeter-wave radar, LIDAR, RFID, biointegrated sensors, electric
grid measurement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, planning, reasoning, and decision
making) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Autonomous systems and robotics (e.g., industrial robotics, automated guided
vehicles (surface, aerospace, maritime)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Additive manufacturing (e.g., additive manufacturing (3-D Printing), smart
manufacturing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Biotechnology (e.g., genetic engineering, DNA synthesis, genetic sequencing,
tissue engineering, biomanufacturing, bioinformatics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Human-machine interfaces (e.g., augmented reality, virtual reality, braincomputer
interfaces, human-machine teaming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Communication and networking technologies (e.g., radiofrequency and mixed
signal circuits, antennas and components, spectrum management technologies,
communications and network security, mesh networks/Infrastructure independent
communication technologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.
Advanced financial technologies (e.g., digital technologies for distributed ledgers,
blockchain). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
j.
Advanced semiconductors and microelectronics (e.g., beyond CMOS electronics
(including next generation semiconductor materials), design and electronic design
automation (EDA) tools, manufacturing technologies and tooling, advanced
lithography) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k. Advanced engineering materials (e.g.,materials by design, metamaterials,
nanomaterials, smart materials, AM alloys, biomimetic, flexible electronics, material
property characterization additive manufactured parts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l.
Renewable energy generation and storage (e.g., wind, solar, and bio-based
generation, electric and hybrid engines, batteries and grid backup/storage). . . . . . . . . . .
m. Advanced gas turbine engine technologies (e.g., aero, marine, industrial (power
generation), enabling component technologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. Advanced nuclear energy technologies (e.g., aero, marine, industrial (power
generation), enabling component technologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E.8 Use of Technologies
During 2021, to what extent did this business use the following technologies?
Select one for each row.
A lot
a. Advanced computing (e.g., supercomputing, edge
computing, cloud computing, data storage, advanced
computing architectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
b. Advanced sensing (e.g., machine vision, voice
recognition, networked sensors and sensing,
millimeter-wave radar, LIDAR, RFID, biointegrated
sensors, electric grid measurement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, planning,
reasoning, and decision making) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Autonomous systems and robotics (e.g., industrial
robotics, automated guided vehicles (surface,
aerospace, maritime) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Additive manufacturing (e.g., additive manufacturing
(3-D Printing), smart manufacturing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Biotechnology (e.g., genetic engineering, DNA
synthesis, genetic sequencing, tissue engineering,
biomanufacturing, bioinformatics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Human-machine interfaces (e.g., augmented reality,
virtual reality, brain-computer interfaces,
human-machine teaming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Communication and networking technologies
(e.g., radiofrequency and mixed signal circuits,
antennas and components, spectrum management
technologies, communications and network security,
mesh networks/Infrastructure independent
communication technologies). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.
Advanced financial technologies (e.g., digital
technologies for distributed ledgers, blockchain) . . . . . . .
j.
Advanced semiconductors and microelectronics (e.g.,
beyond CMOS electronics (including next generation
semiconductor materials), design and electronic design
automation (EDA) tools, manufacturing technologies
and tooling, advanced lithography) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k. Advanced engineering materials (e.g., materials by
design, metamaterials, nanomaterials, smart materials,
AM alloys, biomimetic, flexible electronics, material
property characterization additive manufactured parts) . .
l.
Renewable energy generation and storage (e.g., wind,
solar, and bio-based generation, electric and hybrid
engines, batteries and grid backup/storage) . . . . . . . . . . .
m. Advanced gas turbine engine technologies (e.g., aero,
marine, industrial (power generation), enabling
component technologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. Advanced nuclear energy technologies (e.g., aero,
marine, industrial (power generation), enabling
component technologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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If response to ‘E.8. Use of Technologies - item c. Artificial intelligence’ is “a lot” or “somewhat”, continue
to ‘E.9.A Impact of Artificial Intelligence Technology Use’.
Else if response to ‘E.8. Use of Technologies - item l. Renewable energy generation and storage’ is “a lot”
or “somewhat”, skip to ‘E.9.B Impact of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Technology Use’.
All others skip to ‘E.10 Source of Technology Capabilities’ on page 42.
E.9.A. Impact of Artifical Intelligence Technology Use
During 2021, to what extent did this business’s use of artificial intelligence technology impact your workforce for
each of the following?
Select one for each row.
Increase
Decrease
No impact
Don’t know
a. Number of workers employed at this business. . . . . . . . .
b. Skill level of workers employed at this business . . . . . . .
c. The scientific, technological, engineering, and
mathematical skills or workers employed by this
business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Number of production workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Number of nonproduction workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Number of supervisory workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Number of nonsupervisory workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If response to ‘E.8. Use of Technologies - item l. Renewable energy generation and storage’ is “a lot” or
“somewhat”, skip to ‘E.9.B Impact of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Technology Use’.
All others skip to ‘E.10 Source of Technology Capabilities’ on page 42.
E.9.B. Impact of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Technology Use
During 2021, to what extent did this business’s use of renewable energy generation and storage technology
impact your workforce for each of the following?
Select one for each row.
Increase
Decrease
No impact
Don’t know
a. Number of workers employed at this business. . . . . . . . .
b. Skill level of workers employed at this business . . . . . . .
c. The scientific, technological, engineering, and
mathematical skills or workers employed by this
business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Number of production workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Number of nonproduction workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Number of supervisory workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Number of nonsupervisory workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E.10 Source of Technology Capabilities
During the three years 2019 to 2021, did this business obtain the necessary technical expertise through any of
the following means?
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Acquired technology products (machinery, equipment, software) from other
firms or organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Acquired intellectual property (IP) rights, including patents, copyrights, and
trademarks that give ownership, exclusion rights or rights to use technical
knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Modified or adapted existing technology to the firm’s specific needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Developed new technology (both hardware and software) in-house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION F: DESIGN AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The following set of questions ask about the role that design plays in your business. Design defined broadly is
everywhere—decisions in the making of any good or service contribute to design. We are interested in collecting
information on clear design activities defined as part of structured creative processes.
F.1 Design Activities
Does this business take a structured approach to conducting design activities?
Design of goods can include the following: the “look” of manufactured products; function; ease of
manufacturing; environmental sustainability or resilience; quality; or architectural design.
Design of services can include the following: business processes (i.e., design thinking); customers
experience; delivery of a service; or user experience (UX) that addresses interaction with goods, services, or
digital content by users.
Yes
No – Skip to ‘F.12 Future Design Activity Resources’ on page 45.
F.2 Resources for Design Activities
Does this business provide resources for design activities?
Yes
No – Skip to ‘F.4 Design-Related Engineering Activities’.
F.3 Resource Budget for Design Activities
Do those resources from ‘F.2 Resources for Design Activities’ have a budget?
Yes
No
F.4 Design-Related Engineering Activities
Does this business conduct the following design-related engineering activities?
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Prepare technical specifications including computer-aided drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Create first-time use of components or the initial tooling of equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Construct prototypes that include all the technical and performance
characteristics of a new good or service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F.5 Resources for Design-Related Engineering Activities
Does this business provide resources for design-related engineering activities?
Yes
No – Skip to ’F.7 Design Activities Performance’ on page 44.
F.6 Resource Budget for Design-Related Engineering Activities
Do the resources from design-related engineering activities have a budget?
Yes
No
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F.7 Design Activities Performance
Are any design activities performed by the following?
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F.8 Types of Employees and Design Activities
What types of employees and/or contractors routinely perform design activities?
Select all that apply.
Designers
Key managers (for example in marketing, product, or website development)
Senior company leadership
Engineers, craft production, programmers, researchers, or other related positions
Other, specify
C
F.9 Number of Employees and Design Activities
How many employees and/or contractors routinely performed design activities in the following years?
If none, report zero.
Number of
Employees
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F.10 Organization of Design Employees
How are the employees and/or contractors who routinely perform design activities organized?
Select all that apply.
As one or a few working independently
As a small team
As multiple teams and/or centralized design unit/department
F.11 Approach to Design
What is this business’s approach to design?
Select all that apply.
Design is used to enhance the appearance and attractiveness of the final good or service
Design is integrated into the development of new goods or services
Design is a central directing element of the business model
Other, specify
C
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F.12 Future Design Activity Resources
How much do you expect this business’s resources for design activities to change over the next three years?
Increase substantially
Increase slightly
No change
Decrease slightly
Decrease substantially
F.13 Intellectual Property Protection Methods
Does this business use the following methods to protect any intellectual property? Intellectual property includes
patents, processes, and trade secrets; books and music; trademarks; recorded performances and events, such as
radio and television programs and motion pictures; broadcast and recorded live performances and events and
their content; general use computer software; franchise fees; and other (for example, digital media).
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
Yes
No
a. Utility patents (patents for inventions, applied for or awarded). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Design patents (patents for appearance, applied for or awarded). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F.14 Additional Intellectual Property Protection Methods
Does this business use the following less formal means of protecting any intellectual property?
Select one for each row.
a. Design complexity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Nondisclosure agreements or non-compete clauses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Branding and product image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Trade secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION G: DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRANSACTIONS
This section collects information on selected domestic and global transactions. The section includes questions
about costs and transactions involving contract manufacturing and design activities. The data will be used to
assist public and private organizations better understand, plan, and make decisions affected by the relationship
between domestic and foreign activities.
For questions requiring dollar amounts, estimates are acceptable.
G.1 Worldwide Operating Expenses
In 2021, what was this business’s total worldwide operating expenses or costs?
Include:
Ⴠ Cost of goods sold
Ⴠ Cost of services sold
Ⴠ Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs so long as they are incurred to promote the selling
and delivery of this business’s products and services, i.e., advertising expense, sales commission
expenses, office salaries, rent expense
Ⴠ Depreciation expense
Ⴠ Research and development expense
Exclude:
Ⴠ Capitalized expenses
Ⴠ Interest expense
Ⴠ Income taxes
Ⴠ Impairment reserves
Ⴠ Losses on sales of assets
$Bil.
Mil.
Dol.
Thou.
0 0 0
Total worldwide operating expenses or costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G.2 Domestic Operating Expenses
In 2021, what was this business’s total domestic operating expenses or costs?
Include:
Ⴠ Cost of goods sold
Ⴠ Cost of services sold
Ⴠ Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs so long as they are incurred to promote the selling
and delivery of this business’s products and services, i.e., advertising expense, sales commission
expenses, office salaries, rent expense
Ⴠ Depreciation expense
Ⴠ Research and development expense
Exclude:
Ⴠ Capitalized expenses
Ⴠ Interest expense
Ⴠ Income taxes
Ⴠ Impairment reserves
Ⴠ Losses on sales of assets
$Bil.
Total domestic operating expenses or costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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G.3 Activities Conducted by Domestic Unaffiliated Companies
In 2021, did any unaffiliated companies located in the United States conduct any of the following activities
for this business? Unaffiliated companies include firms such as independent contractors and suppliers.
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Core production (cost of goods and services in your primary business activities). . . . . . .
b. Distribution and logistics (include transportation costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Marketing, sales/after sales services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Administrative or management functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Research and development (R&D includes creative and systematic work
undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge and to devise new
applications of available knowledge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Engineering and other technical services (includes testing and design
other than R&D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. All other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G.4 Activities Conducted by Foreign Unaffiliated Companies
In 2021, did any unaffiliated companies located outside the United States conduct any of the following activities
for this business? Unaffiliated companies include firms such as independent contractors and suppliers.
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Core production (cost of goods and services in your primary business activities). . . . . . .
b. Distribution and logistics (include transportation costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Marketing, sales/after sales services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Administrative or management functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Research and development (R&D includes creative and systematic work
undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge and to devise new
applications of available knowledge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Engineering and other technical services (includes testing and design
other than R&D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. All other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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G.5 Activities Conducted by Foreign Affiliated Companies
In 2021, did any affiliated companies located outside the United States conduct any of the following activities for this business? (Affiliated companies located outside the United States may be a foreign subsidiary or
a foreign parent).
Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. Core production (cost of goods and services in your primary business activities). . . . . . .
b. Distribution and logistics (include transportation costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Marketing, sales/after-sales services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Administrative or management functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Research and development (R&D includes creative and systematic work
undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge and to devise new
applications of available knowledge). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Engineering and other technical services (includes testing and design
other than R&D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. All other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G.6 Manufacturing Activities
In 2021, did this business manufacture any goods in the United States? Includes processing, assembly, labeling,
packing and related services on materials and physical components.
Yes
No
G.7 Contracting Out Manufacturing
In 2021, did this business contract out any manufacturing tasks or otherwise purchase manufacturing services
(processing, assembly, labeling, packing or related services on materials and physical components) from any
unaffiliated company or from affiliated companies located outside the United States?
Yes
No – Skip to ‘G.10 Contracting In Manufacturing’ on page 49.
G.8 Contracting Out Manufacturing by Company Type
In 2021, who performed the manufacturing for this business’s U.S.-located units or establishments?
Select all that apply.
U.S.-located, unaffiliated companies
Foreign-affiliated companies
Foreign-unaffiliated companies
G.9 Design for Contracting Out
In 2021, did this business provide or determine the design or specifications for goods, finished or in-process,
manufactured for this business by any company type identified in the previous question.
Yes
No
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G.10 Contracting In Manufacturing
In 2021, did this business perform any manufacturing tasks for any unaffiliated company or affiliated companies
located outside the United States?
Yes
No – skip to ‘Section H: Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Research and Development and
Business Activities’ on page 50.
G.11 Contracting In Manufacturing by Company Type
In 2021, on behalf of what types of companies did this business’s U.S.-located units or establishments perform
manufacturing activities?
Select all that apply.
U.S.-located, unaffiliated companies
Foreign-affiliated companies
Foreign-unaffiliated companies
G.12 Design for Contracting In
In 2021, did this business provide or determine the design or specifications for any of the goods, finished or
in-process, that were manufactured by your business for any company type identified in the previous question?
Yes
No
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SECTION H: CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IMPACT ON RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in major economic changes, as businesses reacted to a general shutdown that
started in the United States in mid-March 2020. When answering the following questions, please consider how the
coronavirus pandemic affected this business’s research and development (R&D) activities.
H.1 R&D Changes Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
In 2021, did the following statements apply to this business’s research and development
(R&D) in response to the coronavirus pandemic? Select one for each row.
Yes
No
a. New R&D projects were started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Existing R&D projects were canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Existing R&D projects were disrupted or delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check here if business did not have R&D and skip to ‘H.6 Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on
Business Sales’ on page 51.
H.2 Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on R&D Expenditures
In 2021, did this business modify its in-house R&D expenditures in response to the coronavirus pandemic?
Yes, increased in-house R&D expenditures
Yes, decreased in-house R&D expenditures
No change in in-house R&D expenditures due to the coronavirus pandemic
Don’t know
H.3 R&D Performance Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
In 2021, did this business perform in-house R&D on coronavirus pandemic related R&D projects in response to
the coronavirus pandemic? For example, R&D to create self-sterilizing work surfaces; R&D to develop a
COVID-19 diagnostic test; R&D to adapt LEDs to UV for light-weight air purification system, etc.
Yes
No
H.4 Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on R&D Full-Time Equivalent Personnel
In 2021, were there any changes to the number of full-time equivalent (FTEs) R&D personnel employed or
contracted in response to the coronavirus pandemic by this business?
Yes, an increase in FTEs
Yes, a decrease in FTEs
No change in R&D personnel due to the coronavirus pandemic
Don’t know
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H.5 Changing R&D Payment Due to The Coronavirus Pandemic
In 2021, did this business change the payments made to other organizations for R&D in response to the
coronavirus pandemic?
Yes, increased payments made to other organizations for R&D due to the coronavirus pandemic
Yes, decreased payments made to other organizations for R&D due to the coronavirus pandemic
No change in payments made to other organizations for R&D due to the coronavirus pandemic
Don’t know
When answering the following questions, please factor in the coronavirus pandemic and how it affected this
business.
H.6 Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on Business Sales
How would you assess the overall effect of the coronavirus pandemic on this business’s sales in 2021?
Increased significantly
Increased somewhat
Had little to no change
Decreased somewhat
Decreased significantly
H.7 Financial Health of the Business
In 2021, how concerned were you about the financial health of this business?
Not that concerned
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
H.8 Outstanding Debt for the Business
$Bil.
What is the total amount of this business’s current outstanding debt?
Round to the nearest one thousand dollars. If none, report zero.
Mil.
Thou.
Dol.
0 0 0
Don’t know
H.9 Level of Operations During Coronavirus Pandemic
Will this business be able to maintain operations into the next year (2023)?
Yes, at or above the current level of operations
Yes, at or below the current level of operations
No
Don’t know
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SECTION I: CONTACT INFORMATION
Enter the first and last name of the person who is filling out this survey. We request a telephone number so we can
contact you if there is a question.
Title
Contact Name
Area code
Phone number
Ext.
–
Email address
Additional Remarks: Please use this space for any explanations that may be essential in understanding your
reported data.
Thank you for completing the 2022 Annual Business Survey form.
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Definitions
Domestic (or U.S.-located):
Refers to a location in any of the U.S. 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Foreign parent (of a U.S.-located business):
The first entity outside the United States in an affiliate’s ownership chain that has a direct or indirect investment
interest of more than 50 percent of the affiliate’s voting securities.
Intellectual property:
Includes patents, processes, and trade secrets; books and music; trademarks; recorded performances and events,
such as radio and television programs and motion pictures; broadcast and recorded live performances and
events and their content; general use computer software; franchise fees; and other (for example, digital media).
Research and Development (R&D):
Research and development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the
stock of knowledge and to devise new applications of available knowledge.
The term R&D does NOT include expenditures for:
Ⴠ Costs for routine product testing, quality control, and technical services unless they are an integral part of an
R&D project
Ⴠ Market research
Ⴠ Efficiency surveys or management studies
Ⴠ Literary, artistic, or historical projects, such as films, music, or books and other publications
Ⴠ Prospecting or exploration for natural resources
R&D activity in software INCLUDES:
Ⴠ Software development or improvement activities that expand scientific or technological knowledge
Ⴠ Construction of new theories and algorithms in the field of computer science
R&D activity in software EXCLUDES:
Ⴠ Software development that does not depend on a scientific or technological advance, such as
Ⴠ supporting or adapting existing systems
Ⴠ adding functionality to existing application programs
Ⴠ routine debugging of existing systems and software
Ⴠ Creation of new software based on known methods and applications
Ⴠ Conversion or translation of existing software and software languages
Ⴠ Adaptation of a product to a specific client, unless knowledge that significantly improved the base program
was added in that process
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