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SBIR Program is a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that funds small businesses conducting high-risk, high-reward research and development with strong potential for commercialization. The program operates in two phases: Phase I awards support feasibility and concept development, while Phase II awards fund full R&D and prototype development.
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) with principal investigators employed by the firm. Award amounts vary by agency and topic area; Phase II awards can reach up to $1,500,000 or more depending on the participating federal agency.
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mil/About/Mission/Research-and-Development/JSTO-SBIR-STTR-Process/) ### CBD SBIR/STTR PROCESS Under the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-183) all proposals submitted to any DoD BAA are required to include additional forms.
Visit the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) for more information. The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) is the official portal for all DoD SBIR/STTR proposal submissions. Ensure submissions are entered under the “CBD” Component.
Proposals submitted by any other means (e.g., via email) will be disregarded. **Learn more about the CBD SBIR/STTR Program >** **Acquisition Cycles – Schedule** The CBD SBIR/STTR PMO participates in at least one of the three DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) cycles, and a minimum of one Open Topic Announcement each fiscal year. Visit the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) to view current and archived Solicitations.
**Learn more about the CBD SBIR/STTR Program >** **DoD Broad Agency Announcement Cycles Dates** The numbering system for the DoD recurring BAAs are as follows: **SBIR Solicitation:** the Fiscal Year (FY) followed by the last two digits of that year (e.g., FY23), and then the number . 1, . 2, or .
3 to indicate the order in which the three different cycles are released for that fiscal year. **STTR Solicitation:** the Fiscal Year (FY) followed by the last two digits of that year (e.g., FY23), and then the letter . A, .
B, or . C to indicate the order in which the three different cycles are released for that fiscal year. Each FY for the Federal Government begins each 01 October towards the end of the calendar year, so ‘FY23’ began 01 October, 2022.
**CBD SBIR/STTR Program Contact** 8725 John J. Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201 E-mail: dtra. belvoir.
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mil/About/Mission/Research-and-Development/JSTO-SBIR-STTR-Process/) CBD SBIR/STTR Phase I awards are competitively reviewed and selected, and are for a period of performance of six months. A Small Business Concern (SBC) must prove feasibility of concept to be eligible for Phase II submission.
Phase II represents a substantial Research and Development (R&D) effort over two years and is intended to result in an innovative technology prototype, meeting the requirements of the original BAA Topic, anticipated to meet the much more difficult stage of commercial viability, which is referred to as Phase III.
All CBD SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees may submit for a competitive Phase II selection within five months of a successful Phase I effort. Phase III is the goal of every SBIR and STTR effort and represents the commercialization phase of the program.
Phase III must be subsidized from non-SBIR or -STTR funding; simply, the funds cannot come from the SBIR/STTR program but a standard agency procurement that continues to fund the mission for the agency. Hosted by Department of War Information Activity - WEB. mil
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses. Proposals must be submitted under the 'CBD' component through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
SBIR Program is funded by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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