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NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
NOAA Technology Summit
November 3, 2010
Kelly Wright
SBIR Program Manager
SBIR Program Mission___________________________
Supporting scientific excellence andtechnological innovation
through the investment of federalresearch funds
in critical American prioritiesto build a strong national economy…
One small business at a time.
Program Description and Goals____________________________
• Stimulate technological innovation
• Use small businesses to meet federal R&D needs
• Foster and encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation
• Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal R&D
2.5%
SBIR: 3-Phase Program_________________________
Phase I
• Feasibility Study• $95K and 6-month effort
Phase II
• Full Research / R&D• $400K and 2-year effort
Phase III
• Commercialization Stage• Non-SBIR funds
Qualifications for Participation__________________________
• For profit
• U.S. owned
• 500 or fewer employees
• P.I. at least ½ time
SBIR Funding Allocation Across Federal Government
DOD 54%
HHS 28%
NASA 5%
DOE 5%
NSF 4%
Others 4%
Standard Phase I Process____________________________________________________
• Describe R&D topics in solicitation.
Evaluation
Ph I award
SolicitationTopics
ProposalSubmission
• Small Business Concerns prepare
short (usually 25-page)proposals.
Unsolicited proposals not accepted.
• Evaluate based on technical merit,
firm’s qualifications, and
commercial potential / societal benefit.
• NOAA selects Phase I awards.
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NOAA Technical Topics_________________________________
• Ecosystems
• Climate
• Weather and Water
• Commerce and Transportation
FY 2011 Program(Estimates)
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• $5 Million
• 19 Phase I Awards
• 9 Phase II Awards(from FY 2010 Phase I awards)
Dates to Remember______________________________
• FY 2011 Program
– FY 2011 Solicitation release October 13, 2010
– Proposals due January 12, 2011
– Phase I contracts awarded July 15, 2011
• FY 2012 Solicitation Development
– Call for subtopics March 1, 2011– Subtopics due to SBIR Office June 1, 2011
Contact Information_____________________________
Kelly Wright, NOAA SBIR Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-713-3565 x292
Diane Rinaldo, NOAA Technology Transfer Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-713-3565 x195
Web Page: http://www.oar.noaa.gov/orta/
