DoD Issues FY-2012A STTR Opens February 28, 2012Closes March 28, 2012 6:00am
SYSCOM
Topics
NAVAIR
7
ONR
19
Total
26
The DoD issued its 2012A STTR pre-release on January 26, 2012, which opens to receive proposals on February 28, 2012, and closes March 28, 2012 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation is inclusive of 26 topics from the Navy's SYSCOMS.
Between January 26 and February 27, 2012, you may talk directly with the Topic Authors to ask technical questions about the topics. Their names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses are listed within each solicitation topic. For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed starting February 28, when DoD begins accepting proposals for this solicitation.
However, proposers may still submit written questions about solicitation topics through the SBIR/STTR Interactive Topic Information System (SITIS), in which the questioner and respondent remain anonymous and all questions and answers are posted electronically for general viewing until the solicitation closes.
All proposers are advised to monitor SITIS during the solicitation period for questions and answers, and other significant information, relevant to the SBIR/STTR topic under which they are proposing.
In order to keep small businesses informed, the Navy posts lists of SBIR/STTR "Selectees" as they are chosen (see Browse Phase I Selections in the box on the upper right). A selectee is a company selected for "further consideration", meaning that the proposal is of interest, but
the final decision and contract negotiation is not complete. Being listed as a selectee on this web site is NOT a notification of contract award.
The list of selections is an ongoing process that may take several months to complete. You can register on the 12.1 SBIR Selections page to receive notifications of updates to the list.
Congress Reauthorizes SBIR/STTR Programs Through September 30, 2017
[December 15, 2011] [Updated December 31, 2011]
On December 15, 2011 Congress passed H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, which includes a full reauthorization of the SBIR, STTR and CPP programs through the end of fiscal year 2017. The Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) has been renamed The Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP).
On December 31, 2011, the President signed the bill into Public Law: 112-81
The SBIR programs technically expired on September 30, 2008, but had been kept alive by a series of 14 short term continuing resolutions, all of which maintained the programs as is.
This new reauthorization makes some exciting changes to the programs that will be announced here in the near future.
SBA Opens Nominations For SBIR Tibbetts Awards & Hall of Fame
[December 30, 2011]
Roland Tibbetts
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that they have opened the nomination period for the 2012 Tibbetts Awards and the SBIR Hall of Fame. These prestigious awards, named for Roland Tibbetts, (acknowledged as the father of the SBIR), are presented to small businesses and individuals who represent excellence in achieving the mission and goals of the SBIR and STTR programs.
Anyone can nominate a company and/or individual for a Tibbetts Award – including self-nominations. Self-nominations are not allowed for the Hall of Fame. All nominations must be received by January 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.
Additional information is available on the SBIR.gov web site.
DoD FY-2012.1 SBIR Opened December 12, 2011Closed January 11, 2012 6:00am
SYSCOM
Topics
MARCOR
3
NAVAIR
41
NAVSEA
32
NSMA
1
ONR
24
SPAWAR
4
Total
105
The DoD issued its 2012.1 SBIR pre-release on November 9, 2011, which opened to receive proposals on December 12, 2011, and closed January 11, 2012 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation was inclusive of 105 topics from 6 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
The Navy SBIR/STTR solicitations are released as part of the DoD SBIR/STTR solicitation process. On average, the Navy and DoD release 3 SBIR solicitations per fiscal year. The Navy STTR program generally participates in only 1 solicitation per year, normally released in January.
The DoD issued its 2011.3 SBIR pre-release on July 28, 2011, which opened to receive proposals on August 29, 2011, and closed September 28, 2011 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation is inclusive of 11 topics from 2 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
The DoD issued its 2011.2 SBIR pre-release on April 26, 2011, which opened to receive proposals on May 26, 2011, and closed June 29, 2011 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation is inclusive of 84 topics from 6 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed starting May 26, when DoD begins accepting proposals for this solicitation.
DoD Issues FY-2011A STTR Opened February 28, 2011Closed March 30, 2011 6:00am
SYSCOM
Topics
NAVAIR
12
ONR
27
Total
39
The DoD issued its 2011A STTR pre-release on January 27, 2011, which opened to receive proposals on February 28, 2011, and closed March 30, 2011 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation was inclusive of 39 topics from the Navy's SYSCOMS.
The DoD issued its 2011.1 SBIR pre-release on November 10, 2010, which opened to receive proposals on December 13, 2010, and closed January 12, 2011 at 6:00am EST.
The solicitation was inclusive of 86 topics from 7 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
The Department of the Navy's (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) promotes acquisition opportunities where small business can best support the needs and mission of the U.S. Navy.
The OSBP strives to support our Sailors and Marines by providing them with the systems, innovation, products and tools necessary to enable them to accomplish their mission and return home safely.
The Navy OSBP web site will provide you with information and links to find opportunities for small businesses to compete for providing products and services to the Navy and Marine Corps.