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National Institute of Standards and Technology SBIR Program. Mary Clague NIST SBIR Program Manager SBIR Fall Conference New Orleans, LA November 7, 2011. NIST Mission.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology SBIR Program Mary Clague NIST SBIR Program Manager SBIR Fall Conference New Orleans, LA November 7, 2011
NIST Mission To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. Subject Areas • Bioscience & Health • Information Technology • Building and Fire Research • Manufacturing • Chemistry | Math | Physics • Materials Science • Electronics & Telecommunications • Nanotechnology • Energy • Public Safety & Security • Environment/Climate • Quality
NIST 3-Phase Program • Phase 1:Feasibility study • Up to $90,000 • 6-month award • Phase 2: R&D activities • Up to $300,000 • 2-year award • May require prototype creation and testing • Commercialization plan required • Phase 3: Commercialization phase • Use of non-SBIR funds
FY 2012 Changes/Goals - Reduce number of subtopics - 2-step evaluation of Phase 1 proposals
NIST Program Timeline • Solicitation Release Date: EarlyNov 2011 • Phase 1 Proposals Due: LateJan 2012 • Phase 1 Contracts Awarded: July 2012 • Phase 2 Contracts Awarded: August 2012
NIST SBIR Subtopics • Subtopics Two types of Subtopics in NIST SBIR Solicitation: • Regular (R) subtopics addressing NIST R&D needs • Technology transfer (TT) subtopics identify commercially promising NIST technologies and gaps that delay commercialization
Proposal Evaluation Phase 1 - Step 1Technical merit, Innovation, Responsiveness Quality of facilities and personnel Commercialization potential Phase 1 - Step 2 Potential to meet NIST program prioritiesEconomic impactSBIR Program priorities (manufacturing, energy efficiency, minorities, HUBZones, etc. Phase 2Similar to Step 1 for Phase 1, but greater emphasis on commercial potential
NIST SBIR Awards • The NIST SBIR program awards contracts • Specific and focused subtopics • Required progress reports and payment schedule are specified in the contract • The number of awards is based on available funding
Program History Phase 1 Fiscal year Subtopics Proposals Awards 2011 34 123 14 2010 49 202 7 2009 42 161 28 Phase 2 Fiscal year Subtopics Proposals Awards 2011 (2010 Phase 1) 7 5 2010 (2009 Phase 1) 25 7 2009 (2008 Phase 1) 22 20
Contact Mary Clague, NIST SBIR Program Office mclague@nist.gov 301-975-4188 NIST SBIR website: www.nist.gov/sbir