Project Status and Final Reports

Progress Report Outline:

Cover Sheet to include:

• Project Title
• Solicitation topic number
• Principal investigator's name
• Distribution statement
• Period Covered by the Report
• Serial number (see instruction for voucher, sf 298)
• Security classification (e.g., unclassified)
• Name of the activity issuing the award document
• SBIR/STTR DATA RIGHTS legend:
  • SBIR or STTR DATA RIGHTS
  • Contract Number
  • Firm name
  • Firm address
  • Expiration of SBIR or STTR Data Rights Period

  The Government's rights to use, modify reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data or computer software marked with this legend are restricted during the period shown as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of the Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause contained in the above identified contract. No software, or portions thereof marked with this legend must also reproduce the markings.

• Name, telephone number and e-mail address of preparer of the report.

Report to include:

• Program Objective
• Work progress and significant events by task
• Identification of any technical and/or programmatic issues
• Plans for next reporting period
• Transition progress or updates to plan
• Labor hours and cost expenditures relative to plans

Final Report Outline:

Standard Form SF298

Report Documentation Page Standard Form (SF) 298 may be down-loaded from the table below. SF-298 Block 12a (Distribution/Availability Statement) for unclassified final reports must contain one of the following statements:

1. Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies Only; report contains proprietary data produced under SBIR contract. Other requests shall be referred to the performing organization in Block 7 of this form; or
   
2. Approved for public release; SBIR report, distribution unlimited.

Cover Sheet to include: (same as Status Report above)

Report to include:

• Project Objective
• Project Approach
• Work completed (e.g., physical and analytical models developed and analyses conducted)
• Positive and negative results (e.g., findings substantiated by tabulations, photographs, illustrations, charts, and/or references, as required to permit their independent verification)
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Short abstract of proposed follow-on research and development (Phase I report only).
• Transition Document
  • For a Phase I: Transition Plan (provide one to several paragraphs describing potential transition paths)
  • For a Phase II: Follow Phase II Guidelines