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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYSMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR)

Program Overview

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2Authorities

United States Code• 15 U.S. Code § 638. Research and development• https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-

title15/pdf/USCODE-2011-title15-chap14A-sec638.pdf

SBIR/STTR Policy Directive• Provides guidance from SBA to the participating Federal agencies for

the general operation of the SBIR and STTR programs.• https://www.sbir.gov/about/about-sbir

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3Federal SBIR/STTR Program Goals

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program• Program goals Stimulate technological innovation Increase small business participation in

federally funded R&D Foster participation by socially and

economically disadvantaged firms in technological innovation

Increase private sector commercialization of federal R&D

• 11 Federal agencies and 13 DoD components participate

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

• Program goals Create vehicles for moving ideas from

research institutions to market Enable researchers to pursue commercial

application of technologies Bridge funding gap between basic research

and commercial product

• 5 Federal Agencies and 7 DoD Components Participate

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4Federal SBIR/STTR Org ChartSBA

NASA DOEHHS

DHSEPA ED DOC DOT

DoD USDANSF

Air Force MDANavy

SOCOMDHA CBD DTRA DLA

Army OSDDARPA

MCSCJeff Kent

DMEA NGA

NAVFAC Tim Petro

ONR Lore-Anne Ponirakis

NAVWAR Shadi

Azoum

NAVSEA Dean

Putnam

NAVAIR Donna Attick

NAVSUP Tara

Castelletti

SSPMike Pyryt

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5The SBIR/STTR Process

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Naval Research Enterprise Needs

NDS, Acquisition, Sustainment, Modernization

Technology Development (Phase II)

Build and test prototypes

FeasibilityStudy (Phase I)

Scientific or technical merit of an idea

Commercialization(Phase III)

Sales to military and civilian markets

Innovative ProposalsStart-ups and

Small Businesses

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6When to Participate

NOTIONAL ANNUAL DoD BAA SCHEDULE

BAA Pre-Release Open Close

FYxx.1/A November January February

FYxx.2/B April May June

FYxx.3/C August September October

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7How to Participate

1. Determine eligibility https://www.sbir.gov/faqs/eligibility-requirements

2. Research topics consistent with their business strategies https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submission/login

3. Read and understand the DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Component-specific BAA instructions

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submission/login4. Use templates as instructed by BAA5. Submit a proposal that meets the stated need of the topic

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submission/login

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8Navy Differentiators

Transition-Driven Topics− Tied to acquisition,

modernization, and sustainment programs

− Identify specific Naval needs− Defined transition targets

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9Navy Differentiators

Reduced Proposal Requirements− 50% less than DoD standard− 10-Page Technical Proposal (Volume 2)− All non-technical data to Supplement Documents (Volume 5)− Templates available at https://navysbir.com/links_forms.htm

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10Navy Differentiators

Faster awards via dedicated Contracting Commands− SYSCOM TPOCs evaluate proposals− Phase I, II, and III awards

• NAWC AD (Lakehurst)• Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)

− Award timelines – proposal receipt to award• Phase I – 4 months• Phase II – 6 months (Phase I Option to firms selected for Phase II)

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Larger first Phase I payment, 75% faster− Deliverables at day 15:

• Kick-Off Brief• Fraud, Waste, & Abuse training certificate

− Upload to Navy Deliverables site− Submit invoice once deliverables submitted − First payment is 50% of value of the Base award

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12Navy Differentiators

Competitive two-step Phase II application process− Step One - Initial Phase II Proposal

• Submitted at end of Phase I Base• Due date and submission requirements in Phase I contract• Instructions and a template at https://navysbir.com/links_forms.htm• Same evaluation criteria as Phase I

− Step Two - Full Phase II Proposal• If selected, notified to submit a full Phase II proposal• SYSCOM-specific full Phase II proposal instructions/templates• Submission of a full Phase II proposal does not guarantee Phase II

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13Navy Differentiators

Tailored Transition Support− SBIR/STTR Transition Program (STP)

• Services to facilitate transition of technology; Navy funded• Business mentoring, education, and networking• Promote technologies on the Virtual Transition Marketplace (VTM) − an online,

searchable showcase• Exhibiting and Tech Talks at Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST) and

focused technology events• Details at https://navystp.com/

− SBIR Experimentation Cell (DON SEC) NEW !• Connecting SBIR innovators with the DON experimentation community• Navy funded service; testing and support paid by Phase II contract• Details at https://navysbir.com/sec/

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• Official website for the Federal-wide SBIR/STTR programs

• Includes links to all BAAs and topics

• Provides access to program-wide policy information

www.sbir.gov

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• Official website for the DON SBIR/STTR programs

• Includes program information, Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), topics, selections, success stories, outreach events, and points of contact

www.navysbir.com

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• Official website for the DoDSBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) for proposal submission

• Also provides information about DoD programs, and links to current/past BAAs and other DoD/Federal SBIR/STTR websites

www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

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• Navy SBIR search site for contextual searches of all Department of Defense (DoD)SBIR/STTR awards

• Includes information on topics, success stories, and company summary reports

www.navysbirsearch.com

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Stay in touch with DON SBIR/STTR

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www.navysbir.comWebsite

navy-sbir-sttr@navy.milEmail

@donsbirTwitter

LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/donsbir

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