Air Force

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

OverviewOverview

•SBIR/STTR Program Overview•SBIR/STTR Program Overview

•Commercialization Pilot Program

Additi l I f R•Additional Info Resources

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Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer

Federally Mandated Program requiring 2.5% (SBIR) and 3% (STTR) of Air Force Extramural

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(SBIR) and .3% (STTR) of Air Force Extramural RDT&E Budget ≈ $380M (2009)

SBIR Program GoalsSBIR Program Goals

Congressional Goals & Purpose:Congressional Goals & Purpose:– Stimulate Technological Innovations

Increase small business participation in federally– Increase small business participation in federally funded R&D

– Foster and encourage participation by minorityFoster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged firms in technological innovation

– Increase private sector commercialization of federally supported R&D

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AFRL Mission Driven Execution of SBIRAFRL Mission Driven Execution of SBIR

• The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is theThe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the executive agent for the Air Force SBIR Program

• AFRL administers the SBIR Program as an integralAFRL administers the SBIR Program as an integral part of its overall technology development mission

Benefits to the Air Force:Benefits to the Air Force:– Maintains Domestic Base for Technological Innovation– Mitigates risk to AF Acquisition Programs

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– Leverages the innovation and agility of small businesses

SBIR/STTR Program BasicsSBIR/STTR Program Basics

• SBIR/STTRs are awarded in a phased process:SBIR/STTRs are awarded in a phased process: – Phase I ≤ $100k (9 months)– Phase II ≤ $750k (2 years)Phase II ≤ $750k (2 years)

• The Air Force SBIR/STTR Program works with Air Force Organizations to Develop TopicsAir Force Organizations to Develop Topics

Annual averages

Topics ~ 200p

Phase I Proposals > 3000

Phase I Contracts > 500

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Phase II Proposals > 400

Phase II Contracts > 300

SBIR/STTR’s Role in AcquisitionSBIR/STTR s Role in Acquisition

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SBIR Ph IISBIR/STTR Phase III

Product Insertion (Non SBIR Funds)

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Concept Feasibility

Concept Development

(Non SBIR Funds)

SBIR/STTR and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Challenges

Production & Deployment

System Development & Demonstration

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Phase I STTR - Basic ResearchConcept Feasibility$100K 9 monthsPhase I

Phase II

Phase III

Concept Development$750K, 24 Months

Production Insertion (Non STTR Funds)

$100K, 9 months

Phase I SBIR – Applied Research/Advanced Tech DemoConcept Feasibility$100K, 9 months

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Phase II

Phase III Production Insertion (Non SBIR Funds)

Concept Development$750K, 24 Months

SBIR Supports Program Executive OfficesSBIR Supports Program Executive Offices

• Approximately 60% of all AF SBIR topics are allocated to pp y pPEO organizations (40% to AFRL, Log & Test Centers)– Topic allocation is based upon relative assessment paid into the

SBIR program by each PEOSBIR program by each PEO– PEOs determine the technology focus of their topics (must be

R&D)• Section 252a of National Defense Authorization Act for• Section 252a of National Defense Authorization Act for

FY06– Created Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)

• Focused on identifying SBIR developed technologies and• Focused on identifying SBIR developed technologies and accelerating the transition of these technologies into the acquisition process; through the end of FY2009

• Allows 1% of SBIR budget to administer the pilot program

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SBIR Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)

• CPP places two “Transition Agents” (TAs) in each PEO’s• CPP places two Transition Agents (TAs) in each PEO s XR organization that – Help establish and maintain direct connection between PEO

subject matter experts and AFRL scientists and engineerssubject matter experts and AFRL scientists and engineers– Facilitate SBIR Topic generation and technology transition that

focus on each Center’s near-term technology based needs

• CPP facilitates Industry Technology Interchange Workshops based on Center’s prioritized near-term technology based needso ogy ba d d– Indentifies emerging SBIR technologies and areas of mutual

interest between large and small businesses– Then initiates SBIR Technology Transition Plans (STTP)

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Then initiates SBIR Technology Transition Plans (STTP)

SBIR Technology Transition Plan (STTP)SBIR Technology Transition Plan (STTP)

• STTPs identifiesSTTPs identifies– All critical stakeholders – Roles and responsibilities – Current and required technology and manufacturing

readiness levels to facilitate transition– Financial commitments and funding shortagesFinancial commitments and funding shortages– All stakeholders sign the agreement

• CPP is working to integrate SBIR into program roadmaps and the investment strategies of each PEO

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Additional Information ResourcesAdditional Information Resources

Air ForceAir Force• www.sbirsttrmall.com

llt i f• www.selltoairforce.orgDoD• www.dodsbir.net

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