Dusty Lang DoN STTR & STP Program Manager Welcome

What is STP  Commercialization/Transition Assistance for SBIR/STTR Small Business Concerns (SBCs) – Increase knowledge of Department of Navy (DoN) SYSCOMs, Programs and Processes – Identify Customers and Decision Makers – Understand Specific Transition Challenges – Support Commercialization/Transition Goals  10 Month Program  Culminates in DoN Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST)  Unique to DoN – 16 th year

STP Team  Department of Navy – DoN SBIR/STTR Program Office – SYSCOM SBIR/STTR Program Offices – Technical Points of Contact (TPoCs)  American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI) – Business Consultants (BCs) – Market Researchers (MRs) – Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) – Graphic Artists 4

STP Kick Off Agenda  Today’s Plan – Benefits of the STP Program – STP Schedule and Products – SYSCOM Briefs – Intellectual Property (IP)/Data Rights – Next Steps  Questions – Ask the Experts – Take Advantage of the Opportunity – Facilitate Networking 5