1. Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
at Florida Gulf Coast University
Presents:
SBIR-STTR
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Government Contracting Services are offered by the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Florida Gulf Coast University

2. Learn more online at www.FPTAC.org
Government Contracting Services are offered by the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
This Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative
agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

3. What are the SBIR and STTR ?
Research and Development (R&D) Programs to tap the talents of small businesses with regard to technology

4. Objectives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR)
Phases
Fast Track (SBIR/STTR)
Who Qualifies
Advantages
Other Opportunities (R&D)
Assistance

5. SBIR Three Phase program with 11 SBIR Federal Agencies
Phase I Project Feasibility
up to $100,000 for six month
Phase II Project Development to Prototype
up to $750,000 for two years
Phase III Commercialization (Gov/Business)
Private Sector Market

6. SBIR Agencies National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Dept of Energy (DOE)
Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

7. SBIR Agencies Dept of Agriculture (DOA) Dept of Education (DOEd)
Dept of Education (DOEd)
Dept of Commerce(DOC)
NOAA
NIST

8. SBIR Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

9. SBIR Agencies Dept of Transportation http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir/
Dept of Homeland Security

10. SBIR Agencies Dept of Defense (DoD) with 10 components
Army
Navy
Air Force
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA)
Chemical Biological Defense (CBD)
Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

11. Who Qualifies for SBIR ? US Company for Profit
Small Business less than 500 people
Additional Requirements:
Work must be performed in the US
Small Business
does 2/3 of the work for Phase I
does ½ of the work for Phase II
Principal Investigator (PI)
½ of the time employed by the company

12. STTR THREE Phase Program with 5 STTR Federal Agencies
Phase I Project Feasibility
Up to $100,000 for one-year
Phase II Project Development to Prototype
Up to $750,000 for two years (04)
Phase III Commercial Application
Private Sector Market
*** Offerors must be a small business who
teams with a:
University or College
Federally-Funded R&D Center (FFRD)
Non-profit Research Institution

13. 5 STTR Agencies Dept of Energy NASA Dept of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)

14. STTR Agencies Continued
Department of Defense (DOD)
with 5 components:
Army
Navy
Air Force
Missile Defense Agency
DARPA

15. Who Qualifies for STTR? US Company for Profit
Small Business less than 500 people
Additional Requirements:
***Teaming with a Research Institution
Work performed in the US
Small Business does 40% of the work
Research Institution does 30% of the work
Small Business Controls the Funding
Principal Investigator (PI) is employed at the Small Business or Research Inst.

16. FAST TRACK SBIR/STTR Successfully Completed Phase I
Submit a FAST TRACK Application
Project is Evaluated for Phase II under an Expedited Process
DOD Matching funds of $1-$4 for each $1 of Investor funds

17. Advantages of SBIR/STTR
Stimulate Technological Innovation
Increase Private Sector Commercialization of R&D
Increase Small Business Participation with FFRDCs
Foster Minority and Disadvantaged Firms in Technological Innovation

18. SBIR-STTR Awards
SBIR-STTR are 2.5% of the Research and Development Dollars
97.5% Other Sources for Research and Development Dollars

19. Other R&D Opportunities
130 Agencies
(Military and Civilian)
Federal Contract requirements over $25,000
Federal Grant Opportunities
(non-profits)

20. What do I do Now?

21. GET REGISTERED
System Award Management (Contracts and Grants)
Federal Tax Identification Number
Dun and Bradstreet Number
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
***Register your company with the city, county and state governments. Acquire applicable licenses and permits.

22. Solicitations Agency SBIR/STTR web sites for open seasons www.fbo.gov
and
for other R&D opportunities

23. Assistance
Designated SBIR / STTR Federal Agency Web Sites and
PTAC Locations at and

24. Summary Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR)
Phases
Fast Track (SBIR/STTR)
Who Qualifies
Advantages
Other Opportunities (R&D)
Assistance

25. Q & A www.fsbdcswfl.org www.fptac.org Point of Contact
Daniel Telep Jr.