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Now Open: NIH/CDC SBIR Contract Solicitation
The FY24 SBIR contract solicitation (PHS-2024-1) has been released. The solicitation lists specific need areas (referred to as Contract Topics). To submit a contract proposal, your small business must respond to one of these topics. Proposals are due...
DOD SBIR 2023.3/C Topics are Out: Heed These Words of Wisdom!
DOD SBIR 2023.3/C topics are now in Pre-release. Here are some quick tips to get started: Read the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic you are applying to, as well as the DOD 2023.3/C BAA. Contact the technical point of contact early during pre-release...
Three Things to Get Right for Your DOE Proposal
If your company plans to submit a proposal for a Release 1 topic to the Department of Energy SBIR/STTR program, September is the time to work diligently on three key aspects of your proposal. Full proposals are due October 10 via Grants.gov. Work with your BBCetc...
NIH SBIR/STTR PhII/IIB: Request TABA Now
NIH announces the 2023/2024 cohort for the Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Consulting Services for NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II or Phase IIB awardees. TABA Consulting Services are part of...
DOE Funding Alert
Phase I Release 1 for FY2024 topics was released on July 10. The solicitation is expected to be released on August 7. There is an informational webinar about Release 1 topics the week of July 17. Click here for registration information. The REQUIRED Letter(s) of...
Failure to Include Foreign Disclosure Documents with DOD SBIR/STTR Proposals Can Have Dire Results
The SBIR/STTR Extension Act of 2022 and the Small Business Administration SBIR/STTR Policy directive included some important revisions as part of reauthorization. Most notably, all proposals now require that a "Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to...
Partners Gain from DOE Program
The Department of Energy's Partner Pitch Programs in April/May and August/September provide an opportunity to meet the innovators behind cutting-edge technologies during free, virtual pitch sessions. Every company has an active DOE Phase II SBIR/STTR award and is...
DOD Quad Charts Provide a Snapshot of Your Proposal
A Quad Chart presents a brief visual overview of your SBIR proposal across four quadrants of a single slide (see example). Quad Charts are used by DOD for a variety of planning and communication purposes. Some DOD components, like DARPA, require a Quad Chart as part...
AFWERX Open Topic. What, Where, When?
Do you have an innovation that the Department of Air Force (DAF) needs, but they don’t have a specific topic that fits your technology? The Air Force has released their tentative schedule for Open Topics. Open Topics allow small businesses to submit their technology...
Think Twice About Your NIH SBIR/STTR Project Title
You may already have a title for your SBIR/STTR project, but I’d like to suggest that you take another look at what you have, and make sure that it really tells the full story of your project. The title of your project is important and when your project is funded you...
