NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS
CLOSEOUT MEMORANDUM
Case Number: 1-10090045 Page 1 of 1
We conducted an investigation into SBIR/STTR awards made to a small business. 1 Our investigation
determined the PI2 violated a condition of the small business innovation research program during
significant portions of the SBIR/STTR awards. However, because the violations occurred outside of
the applicable statute of limitations, and due to conflicting or missing records of a third party, 3 we
pursued this matter administratively. We notified the PI of the violations and the PI returned
$46,3 97 to NSF. In addition, we referred the third party institution to NSF's Award Monitoring and
Business Assistance Program due to its inadequate record keeping practices.
Accordingly, this case is closed.
NSF OIG Form 2 (11/02)
Grant Fraud
Published by the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General on 2014-12-11.
Below is a raw (and likely hideous) rendition of the original report. (PDF)