sbirsttr programs department of defense 1 sbir 101
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SBIR 101
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Focused on the WARFIGHTER LARGEST SBIR program in the
Federal Government DoD is both an INVESTOR and a
CUSTOMER Sole-sourcing allowed for follow-
on awards
50
% of Ph II proposals
receive awards
16
% of Ph 1 awards to
woman owned
5# of years awardees
retain data rights
12
defense agencies
25
% of Ph I awardees
1st time winners
What’s Unique About DoD
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Air Force
Participating Defense Agencies
Navy
Missile Defense Agency
Special Operations Command
Army
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
National GeospatialIntelligence Agency
Defense Microelectronics Activity
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Joint S&T Office forChemical and Biological Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Health Program
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Each year, the services and defense agencies within the DoD issue three SBIR solicitations and three STTR solicitations. The solicitations include topics written by the Services and defense agencies which describe their R&D needs that can be addressed by small businesses.
To Get Started:1. Determine Eligibility2. Find a Topic3. Ask Questions4. Prepare Proposal5. Submit Proposal
Getting Started
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A DoD Agency-wide announcement Includes: DoD Instructions Service/Component Unique Instructions Topics
Solicitations
SBIR 15.1
STTR 15.A
Pre-Release
12/12/14
Open
1/15/15
Close
2/25/15
SBIR 15.2
STTR 15.B
Pre-Release
4/24/15
Open
5/26/15
Close
6/24/15
SBIR 15.3
STTR 15.C
Pre-Release
8/27/15
Open
9/28/15
Close
10/28/15
Closed
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Topics written by DoD Component representatives
Finding Topics DoD SBIR/STTR:
www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir and https://sbir.defensebusiness.org
Federal: www.fedbizops.gov
SBIR/STTR Topics
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READ and FOLLOW solicitation instructions KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER Take advantage of the pre-release period Emphasize your innovative approach CLEARLY answer WHO, WHAT, WHERE,
WHEN, HOW, and importantly, WHY If there are technical barriers…ADDRESS
THEM! Don’t underestimate commercialization PRECISELY state assumptions. Don’t leave that
to the proposal evaluator ENSURE that the proposed solution is
REASONABLE, REALISTIC and FEASIBLE
Preparing a Strong Proposal
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Submitted through the DoD Submission System https://sbir.defensebusiness.org
Prepared using on line forms and ‐file upload
Unclassified Proposals
A SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II proposal to any DoD Component must be:
Proposal Submission
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For additional information please visit: www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir or
https://sbir.defensebusiness.org/
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