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AIR FORCE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH
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Managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Program is designed to stimulate technology research by small businesses while providing the government with cost-effective technical and scientific solutions to challenging problems. SBIR also encourages small businesses to market SBIR technology in the private sector.
SBIR has four principal objectives
1. To stimulate technological innovation by small business;
2. To increase small business participation in meeting federal Research and Development needs.
3. To increase the commercialization of technology developed through federal R&D;
4. To enhance outreach efforts to ensure that all qualified small businesses are aware the SBIR program and the many benefits it provides.
SBIR is a three-phase process: Phase I, technology feasibility is determined and contracts are valued up to $100,000, lasting from six to nine months. Phase II, (awarded to successful Phase I contract winners) the necessary R&D is accomplished to produce a well-defined product/process. These awards typically span 2 years to accomplish the primary research effort and are valued up to $750,000. Phase III is the commercialization of the technology using private sector or federal agency (non-SBIR) funding to commercialize a Phase II project result.
Twelve federal agencies (among the DOD are: Air Force, Army, and Navy) set aside a portion of their R&D budgets for SBIR contracts. Each year, these agencies identify various R&D topics for pursuit by small businesses under the SBIR program. The topics are then released in a pre-solicitation, allowing small business to discuss topics with experts. The second release is the final solicitation. Contract winners are chosen on competitive merit by an agency's technical and scientific experts.
Additional detailed information on the Air Force SBIR Program is available by calling the Air Force SBIR Program Office, and visiting the Air Force SBIR/STTR Virtual Shopping Mall:
VOICE: 1-800-222-0336
WEB SITE: http://www.sbirsttrmall.com
EMAIL: AFRL/XPPD DL-SBIR-HQ
(Current as of February 2008)
Fact Sheet Point of Contact
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office
(937) 522-3252
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