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Air Force
Small Business
Innovation Research
(SBIR)
Small Business
Technology Transfer
(STTR) Programs
Date: 13 Jan 2012
Integrity  Service  Excellence
29 April 2020
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Overview
• Federal Legislation and AFRL/XPP Organization
• SBIR/STTR Program Overview
• Commercialization Readiness Program
• Additional Info Resources
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How the Air Force Traditionally
Works with External Organizations
Government to Government
Alliances
Contracts
Government to Industry
Other Government
Agencies
Industry
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Federal Legislation Since 1980
Government to Government
Alliances
Contracts
Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)
Grants
National Defense Authorization
Act for FY 2006
National Defense Authorization
Act for FY 1994
National Defense
Authorization Act for FY
1993
Small Business Research
and Development Act of
1992
Government to Industry
Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980
Cooperative Agreements
CTA
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
Patent License Agreement (PLA)
Dual Use
AUTHORIZATIONS
SBIR
Small Business Innovation
Development Act of 1982
STTR
CRADA
Federal Technology Transfer Act
of 1986
Mentor-Protégé
IR&D
National Defense Authorization
Act for FY 1991
EPA
Education Outreach
Partnership Intermediaries (PIA)
National Competitiveness Technology
Transfer Act of 1989
Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Technology Investment Agreement (TIA)
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Authorities Organized
within Air Force
Government to Government
Alliances
Contracts Government to Industry
AFRL/XPP PARTNERING DIVISION
Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)
CPP
Grants
National Defense Authorization
XPPD
Act for FY 2006
AF Contracting
Domestic
National Defense Authorization
Partnering
CTA
Act for FY 1994
National Defense
Authorization Act for FY
1993
Small Business Research
and Development Act of
1992
Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980
XPPI Cooperative Agreements AF Small
Business Office
International
AF SBSC
Partnering
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
PLA License Agreement (PLA)
Patent
Dual Use
AUTHORIZATIONS
SBIR
Small Business Innovation
Development Act of 1982
STTR
CRADA
Federal Technology Transfer Act
of 1986
Mentor-Protégé
IR&D
National Defense Authorization
Act for FY 1991
EPA
Education Outreach
Partnership Intermediaries (PIA)
National Competitiveness Technology
Transfer Act of 1989
OTA Transaction Authority (OTA)
Other
TIA
Technology Investment Agreement (TIA)
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Authorities Organized
within Air Force
AFRL/XPP PARTNERING DIVISION
XPPD
Domestic
Partnering
AF Contracting
Contracts
Alliances
Grants
CRADA
Cooperative Agreements
TIA
STTR
CRP
AF Small
Business Office
AF SBSC
Data/Info
Exchange
Agreements
(DEA/IEA)
Mentor-Protégé
IR&D
PLA
OTA
Dual Use
EPA
SBIR
XPPI
International
Partnering
CTA
Project
Arrangements
/ Agreements
(PA)
Education Outreach
Partnership Intermediaries (PIA)
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AFRL/XPP Partnering Division
AFRL/XPP PARTNERING DIVISION
XPPD
Domestic
Partnering
Alliances
SBIR
SBIR / STTR
STTR
CRADA
CRP
EPA
Technology Transfer
XPPI
International
Partnerships
International
Partnering
Data/Info
Exchange
Agreements
(DEA/IEA)
IR&D
PLA
CTA
Project
Arrangements
/ Agreements
(PA)
Education Outreach
Partnership Intermediaries (PIA)
= Air Force Level Programs
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AFRL Mission Driven Execution of
Partnering Programs
“Leading the discovery, development, and
integration of affordable warfighting
technologies for our air, space and cyberspace
force.“
• AFRL/CC as Technology Executive Officer manages
& executes AF Programs on behalf of SAF/AQR
• AFRL/CC leads the international portfolio and, along
with AFRL/CA, co-chairs major International Bilateral
Forums with key allies.
• AFRL administers XPP Programs as an integral part
of its overall technology development mission
Technology Transfer
SBIR / STTR
IR&D
International Partnerships
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AFRL Leverages XPP Programs
as Transition Assistance Tools
Programs managed in XPP are used to develop,
facilitate, enhance, and increase the likelihood of
the transition of key technologies to the Warfighter.
Academia
Domestic &
Foreign
Industry
Other US Govt.
Agencies
Domestic NonProfits
TechnologyTransfer
Transfer
Technology
(0-5 Years)
Domestic
Small
Businesses
& Academia
(under STTR)
Major Defense
Contractors
SBIR/ STTR
/ STTR
SBIR
(3-7+ Years)
IR&D
IR&D
Foreign Defense
Agencies
International
Partnerships
International
Partnerships
(2-15+ Years)
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(2-15+ Years)
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Small Business Innovation Research/
Small Business Technology Transfer
Federally mandated programs requiring 2.6% (SBIR)
and .35% (STTR) of Air Force extramural RDT&E
budget
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SBIR Program Goals
Congressional Goals & Purpose:
– Stimulate technological innovations
– Increase small business participation
in federally funded R&D
– Foster and encourage participation by minority and
disadvantaged firms in technological innovation
– Increase private sector commercialization of
federally supported R&D
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STTR Program Goals
Congressional Goals & Purpose:
– Stimulate and foster scientific and technological
innovation through cooperative research and
development carried out between small business
concerns and research institutions
– Foster technology transfer between small business
concerns and research institutions
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SBIR/STTR Phased Approach
$370M Total FY10 Budget
2.8% of Extramural RDT&E Budget
FY11: Total of 200 SBIR & STTR Topics
• PHASE I – Average 450 awards, ~5,500 proposals
– Feasibility Study
– $150K, 9-month Award
• PHASE II – Average 170 awards, ~550 proposals
– Full Research/R&D
– Up to $1M, 2-year Award
• PHASE III – FY10 - 45 awards = $260M
– Commercialization Stage
– Non-SBIR/STTR Funds
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SBIR/STTR’s
Role in Air Force Acquisition
SBIR/STTR
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase I
Concept Feasibility
$150K, 9 months
Concept Development
Up to $1M, 24 Months
Product Insertion
Non SBIR/STTR $
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SBIR/STTR’s Role in Air Force
Acquisition
SBIR/STTR
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase I
Concept Feasibility
$150K, 9 months
Concept Development
Up to $1M, 24 Months
Product Insertion
Non SBIR/STTR $
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Air Force SBIR Commercialization
Readiness Program (CRP)
CRP is integral to the success of accelerating SBIR transition
– Pilot Created in FY06 Nat’l Defense Auth Act
– Fully authorized under SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
AF CRP is designed to align and leverage SBIR
• Transition Agents (Ktrs) are assigned to each PEO XR to
establish connections between PEO SMEs & AFRL S&Es
– Support Topic Generation and Planning for SBIRs
• Conducts SBIR Technology Interchange Workshops
• Develops SBIR Technology Transition Plans (STTPs)
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Air Force SBIR CRP
Operating Construct
SBIR Topic
SBIR/STTR
Extensions/
Enhancements
$
46th TW
AFFTC
AEDC
WR-ALC
OC-ALC
OO-ALC
Phase I
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
CRP
Phase I
Industry
Matching
$
Planned
PEO POM
$
ESC
AAC
F-35
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ASC
SMC
AFNWC
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AF SBIR/STTR Opportunities
AF SBIR is moving solicitations, next opportunities:
• STTR - 2012.B Solicitation – Topics in development
– Pre-release opens 26 Jul 12, closes 28 Aug 11
– Proposal solicitation opens 27 Aug 12, closes 26 Sep 12
• SBIR - 2013.1 Solicitation – Topics in development
– Pre-release opens Nov 12, closes Dec 13
– Proposal solicitation opens Dec 12, closes Jan 13
• Visit the AF SBIR/STTR website
www.afsbirsttr.com
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Summary
The Air Force SBIR Program
works to accomplish the
Congressional Goals of the
SBIR Program and supports the
Air Force as an integral part of
AFRL’s overall technology
development Mission
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