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DoD SBIR/STTR Overview

Learn about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs by DoD, eligibility requirements, phased structure, phases' goals, unique aspects, path to success, participating components, firms, top states, proposal submission, solicitation schedule, and how to get in touch for more information.

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DoD SBIR/STTR Overview

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  1. DoD SBIR/STTR Overview Spring SBIR/STTR Summit May 24, 2016 | Atlanta, GA David Sikora, Acting Program Administrator

  2. DoD at 30K Feet Panelists

  3. About SBIR/STTR Programs Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) • Congressionally-mandated programs.SBIR started in 1982; STTR started in 1992 • Funded as a set-aside assessment of extramural R&D budget; SBIR for Agencies with >$100M RDT&E budget; STTR for Agencies with > $1B RDT&E budget • Encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation • SBA programmatic authority over federal SBIR & STTR programs (Program Policy Directives) For Official Use Only

  4. Purpose of SBIR/STTR • Eligibility Requirements • SBIR • Stimulate technological innovation • Use small business to meet Federal R&D needs • Encourage participation by socio and economically disadvantaged persons in technological innovation • Funds cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions • Organized for-profit U.S. business, located in the U.S. • At least 51% U.S.- owned by individuals and independently operated • 500 or fewer employees • PI’s primary employment with small business during project • STTR • Formal Cooperative R&D Effort • Minimum 40% by small business, 30% by U.S. research institution • Small business is Prime, PI can be from SBC or research Institution • U.S. Research Institution • Intellectual Property Agreement

  5. 3 Phased Program The SBIR/STTR Programs are structured in three phases. Phase I determines the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of the ideas submitted. Phase II is the major research and development effort, funding the prototyping and demonstration of the most promising Phase I projects. Phase III is the ultimate goal of each SBIR/STTR effort and statute requires that Phase III work be funded by sources outside the SBIR/STTR Program. Phase II: Full Research, R&D to Prototype Phase III: Commercialization Phase I:Feasibility Study

  6. What’s Unique About DoD Focused on the warfighter Issues contracts not grants Largest SBIR program in the Federal Government Retain data rights for 5 years DoD is both an investor and a customer Does not allow majority-owned by multiple VCOCs, equity, or hedge funds to participate Sole-sourcing allowed for follow-on awards For Official Use Only

  7. Contracts versus Grants

  8. Path To Success Starting with: 600+ 6 10,000 topics solicitations Phase I proposals

  9. Path To Success Resulting in: 1,500 950 $31B Phase I awards Phase II awards in commercialized products & services

  10. Participating DoD Components Navy Air Force Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Army Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Health Program (DHP) Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

  11. Participating Firms 33% 36% • of applicants are new to the program of firms have <9 employees 15% 73% of the awards are first time winners 73% of firms have <50 employees

  12. Participating Firms 16 Top 10 States = 72% of Awards % Phase I Awards CA MA VA NY OH MD TX CO PA FL Hub-Zone 6 Veteran Women Minority 5 2 For statistical purposes only, small business self-certify ownership on the proposal coversheet. No preference is given.

  13. Proposal Submission A SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II proposal to any DoD Component must be submitted through the DoD Submission system https://sbir.defensebusiness.org • Finding Topics https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics • Topics Q&A (SITIS) https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/sitis

  14. Solicitation Schedule A DoD Agency-wide announcement includes: SBIR 16.3 STTR 16.C SBIR 16.1 STTR 16.A SBIR 16.2 STTR 16.B • DoD Instructions • Service/Component Unique Instructions • Topics Pre-Release 8/26/16 Open 9/26/16 Close 10/26/16 Pre-Release 12/11/15 Open 1/11/16 Close 2/17/16 Pre-Release 4/22/16 Open 5/23/16 Close 6/22/16 • Not all Components participate in each solicitation. • Multiple solicitations provide opportunities to participate throughout the fiscal year.

  15. Get in Touch For additional information please visit: https://sbir.defensebusiness.org To subscribe to our ListServ, email: sbiroutreach@bytecubed.com • Connect with us! • Questions? Contact us! 1-800-348-0787 facebook.com/dodsbir sbirhelp@bytecubed.com @dodsbir

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