1. NIST SBIR Administrator
National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce SBIR Program
J’aime Maynard
NIST SBIR Administrator
SBIR Road Tour June 2016

2. NIST Mission
To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing
measurement science,
standards, and
technology
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in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

3. NIST Labs & User Facilities
Labs: Material Measurement Laboratory Physical Measurement Laboratory Engineering Laboratory Information Technology Laboratory Communication Technology Laboratory
User Facilities: NIST Center for Neutron Research Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
Extramural : Manufacturing Extension Partnership Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

4. NIST SBIR 3-Phase Program
Purpose
Duration
Funding Amount
Phase I
Feasibility
6 months
Up to $100,000
Phase II
R&D
2 years
Up to $300,000
Phase III
Commercialization
No Limit
Non-SBIR funds .

5. NIST Program Timeline
Phase I Solicitation Release Date: February 2, 2016
(available at & grants.gov)
Phase I Proposals Due: April 14, 2016
Phase I Awards: July 2016
Phase II Proposals Due: May 5, 2016
Phase II Awards: July 2016

6. NIST FY 2016 Topics
- Advanced Sensing for Manufacturing - Biomanufacturing - Cryptography and Privacy - Cyber Physical Systems - Lab to Market - Materials Genome - Quantum-based Sensors and Measurements

7. How to Submit a Proposal to NIST
- Solicitation available at grants.gov (links on and sbir.gov)
- Start early Read solicitation and follow instructions
- Ask questions 7

8. Proposal Evaluation - Step 1
Those proposals that pass administrative screening are evaluated by NIST subject-matter experts for:
The soundness of the technical approach to the proposed research.
The likelihood the proposed effort will result in significant results leading to a product within the subtopic.
The likelihood the proposed approach will contribute toward the field of study of the subtopic.
Qualifications of the proposed principal/key investigators, supporting staff, and consultants as they relate to accomplishing the proposed research effort.

9. Proposal Evaluation - Step 2
Those proposals that are highly ranked in Step 1 are evaluated by a NIST-wide panel for (Phase I only):
Economic impact
SBIR Program priorities (manufacturing, energy efficiency, woman-owned, minorities, HUBZones, etc).
NIST awards are cooperative agreements.

10. NIST SBIR Awards by Year/Phase

11. Success Story – High Precision Devices (Boulder, CO) New Tool for Breast Cancer Screening
The new breast phantom consists of two components. The one at left is designed to provide a standard for measuring proton spin relaxation time, which varies with different kinds of tissue. The one at right provides references for imaging diffusion Photo Credit: NIST/PML

12. NIST SBIR Website: www.nist.gov/sbir

13. Contact
Mary Clague, NIST SBIR Program Manager J’aime Maynard, NIST SBIR Administrator NIST SBIR website: