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NOAA’S MISSION

To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts.

To share that knowledge and information with others.

To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.

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NOAA's SBIR Program is seeking highly

innovative products and services with excellent

commercial potential. All SBIR proposals must

directly benefit the NOAA mission, as well as be responsive to the

greater market demands in order to be successful.

NOAA’S SBIR PROGRAM

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MAIN NOAA OFFICES

National Weather Service (NWS)

National Environmental Satellite Data & Information Service (NESDIS)

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

National Ocean Service (NOS)

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)

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FY15 Funding ~$5M

PHASE I

Feasibility Study, Proof of Concept

$95k Max, for 6 months

PHASE II

Full Research and Development Effort

$400k Max, for 2 years

PHASE III

Commercialization Stage

Non-SBIR Federal Funding

THREE-PHASE PROGRAM

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NOAA SBIR TOPICS

Fall in line with NOAA’s four major goals:

Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Weather-Ready Nation Healthy Oceans Resilient Coastal Communities and

Economies

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Internal Topic

Development

NOAA Releases

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Proposal Submissio

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External Peer

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NOAA Internal

Programmatic

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Phase I Awards

NOAA’S SBIR PROCESS

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Solicitation Release Date mid-October

Proposals Due mid-January

Phase I Contracts Awarded mid-July

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Ratings Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

Five Criteria Technical Approach & Anticipated Commercial and

Agency Benefits Commercial Potential Level of Innovation Qualifications of Team Fulfillment of Subtopic

NOAA’S SBIR PEER REVIEW PROCESS

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Number and timing of solicitations Topic areas (Broad v. Focused) Dollar amount of award (Phase I

and II) Proposal preparation instructions Proposal review process Questions during open solicitation Proposal submission (NOAA

currently requires paper)

SBIR AGENCY DIFFERENCES

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NOAA Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)

(301) 713-3565

NOAA SBIR Office NWS SBIR Office

Vince Garcia Peter Roohr

vince.garcia@noaa.gov peter.roohr@noaa.gov

(301) 713-3565 x 184 (301) 427-9274

TPO Website: http://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/

CONTACT US

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