D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) M. Connie Jacobs Program Manager Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program and Small Business Advocate DARPA/CMO 3701 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA Office: (703) Fax: (703) DARPA Home Page:
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program 12 Federal Agencies Housing and Urban Development FY04 Homeland Security FY04 Approx $2 Billion Multiple Solicitation closing dates
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program SBIR Participation Small Business (500 people or less) must be: Located in the United States All work performed in the US 51% owned and controlled by US Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens Organized for Profit (ask for fee)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program THREE Phase Program Phase 1 Feasibility Study GENERALLY 6 months and $100K Phase 2 Proof-of-Principle – Prototype Dev. GENERALLY 2 Years and $750K Phase 3 Products, Production, Services, R/R&D or any combination
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program Evaluation Criteria Soundness, Technical Merit & INNOVATION Qualifications of the PI and Staff Potential for Commercial Applications (The WARFIGHTER is the user in DoD)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program SBIR Phase I statistics 69.1% of Phase I winners went to companies with 20 people or less 41% of Phase I winners went to companies with 10 people or less
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Federal SBIR Program DATA RIGHTS The Small Business retains ALL rights to DATA SBIR Technical Data Rights apply to ALL SBIR Awards: Phase I, Phase II and Phase III These Data Rights are Non-Negotiable
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Department of Defense SBIR Program
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DoD SBIR/STTR Program n 2004: SBIR = $900M; STTR = $80M n 9 Component SBIR Programs within DoD AIR FORCE DARPA ARMY OSD/DDR&E NAVYDTRA Missile Defense Agency SOCOM National Geospatial Agency (was NIMA)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DOD SBIR FY 04.2 SBIR NEW Solicitation WEB OPENS CLOSES March 04 May 04 Jun 17 th 04 (6:00 AM)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DOD SBIR FY 04.3 SBIR WEB OPENS CLOSES May 04 July 04 August 04 (6:00 AM)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAM
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program n PL Signed October 28, 1992: Established STTR n Reauthorized to FY2009 n.30% of Extramural n Cooperative R&D n Small Business and a University, FFRDC or Non-Profit
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y STTR Program n Mandatory partnership between a small business and a research institution (min. 40% small business, min. 30% research institution) n Five federal agencies participate (DoD, NIH, NASA, DOE, NSF). FY2004 funding - $200M n Must have written agreement allocating intellectual property rights.
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y STTR vs. SBIR STTR SBIR Phase Is Generally 1 yearGenerally 6/8 monthsSB has to perform 40% of the research 70% of the research MUST CollaborateCollaboration NOT required Phase II $750KPhase II $750K
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DOD SBIR FY 04 STTR WEBOPENSCLOSES STTR 2003Jan 2, 04Mar 1, 04 Apr 15, 04 Army, Air Force, Navy, MDA and DARPA Approx. 90 topics n
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s MISSION oSolve National Level Problems oHigh-Risk, High-Payoff Technologies o Enable Operational Dominance
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Technology Assured C3ISR Maritime Early Entry/Special Forces Tactical Technology Air/Space/Land Platforms Unmanned Systems Space Operations Laser Systems Future Combat Systems Near Term R&D Special Projects Chem/Bio Def Systems Counter Underground Facilities Space Sensors/Structures Navigation/Sensors/ Signal Processing
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Exploitation Sensors Exploitation Systems Command & Control Planning / Logistics Mid Term R&D
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Bio Warfare Defense Technologies Biology Materials & Devices Mathematics Microsystems Technology Electronics Optoelectronics MEMS Combined Microsystems Information Processing Technology Cognitive Systems Computational - Perception Representation & Reasoning Learning Natural Communication Far Term R&D
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y The OTHER 97.2% of the money ODoD Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) Contracts and Grants OTechnical Dialogues, Short White Paper, Formal Proposal OSmall Business Preferences OFedBizOpps O DARPA BAAs “Solicitations”
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s FY 04 CORE PROGRAMS Special Projects Office –BAA03-14 closes 15 April 2004 –counter the emerging threat of underground facilities –novel space technologies across the spectrum of space control applications including rapid access, space situational awareness, counterspace, and persistent tactical grade sensing approaches including extremely large space apertures and structures. –Closing Date: April 15, 2004
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s FY 04 CORE PROGRAMS Special Projects Office –BAA03-14 (continued) closes 15 April 2004 –provide full-scale protection systems against the threat of chemical and biological attack. –We are interested in efforts to defend against radiological weapons (so called - dirty bombs?) and is interested in concepts to defeat suicide bombers and to deal with urban threats. –advanced sensor systems and guidance and navigation technologies.
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA DARPA DARPA’s SBIR Program 0Phase I and Phase II nuances 0Phase I Gaps and Phase II Enhancements OPhase I and Phase II Adoptions
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s SBIR PROGRAM Phase I proposals shall not exceed $99,000 o Firm Fixed Price o Generally 6/8 months Small businesses chosen for award are expected to start work within 28 days after receiving a contract The Aviation & Missile Command in Huntsville, AL awards DARPA SBIR Phase I contracts within 30/45 days
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s SBIR PROGRAM Phase II’s are generally Cost + Fixed Fee Generally not to exceed $750K for a 2-year period The Aviation & Missile Command in Huntsville, AL awards DARPA SBIR Phase II contracts within approximately 3 months You must have an “acceptable” accounting system, you will undergo an audit
D E F E N S E A D V A N C E D R E S E A R C H P R O J E C T S A G E N C Y DARPA’s SBIR PROGRAM O At the request of a DARPA Program Manager, DARPA will fund a $50,000 Phase I gap effort to keep the small business working while we invite and review a Phase II proposal. ODARPA will match dollar for dollar up to $200K any third-party money invested in an SBIR Phase II. O At the request of a DARPA Program Manager, DARPA will adopt a Phase I or Phase II from an other SBIR Federal Agency, to help meet DARPA Program needs.
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