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National Institute of Standards and Technology SBIR Program Mary Clague NIST SBIR Program Manager SBIR Fall Conference New Orleans, LA November 7, 2011 1 NIST Mission To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. Subject Areas • Bioscience & Health • Information Technology • Building and Fire Research • Manufacturing • Chemistry | Math | Physics • Materials Science • Electronics & Telecommunications • Nanotechnology • Energy • Public Safety & Security • Environment/Climate • Quality 2 NIST 3-Phase Program Phase 1: Feasibility study Up to $90,000 6-month award Phase 2: R&D activities Up to $300,000 2-year award May require prototype creation and testing Commercialization plan required Phase 3: Commercialization phase Use of non-SBIR funds 3 FY 2012 Changes/Goals - Reduce number of subtopics - 2-step evaluation of Phase 1 proposals 4 NIST Program Timeline Solicitation Release Date: Early Nov 2011 Phase 1 Proposals Due: Late Jan 2012 Phase 1 Contracts Awarded: July 2012 Phase 2 Contracts Awarded: August 2012 5 NIST SBIR Subtopics Subtopics Two types of Subtopics in NIST SBIR Solicitation: 1. Regular (R) subtopics addressing NIST R&D needs 2. Technology transfer (TT) subtopics identify commercially promising NIST technologies and gaps that delay commercialization 6 Proposal Evaluation Phase 1 - Step 1 Technical merit, Innovation, Responsiveness Quality of facilities and personnel Commercialization potential Phase 1 - Step 2 Potential to meet NIST program priorities Economic impact SBIR Program priorities (manufacturing, energy efficiency, minorities, HUBZones, etc. Phase 2 Similar to Step 1 for Phase 1, but greater emphasis on commercial potential 7 NIST SBIR Awards The NIST SBIR program awards contracts Specific and focused subtopics Required progress reports and payment schedule are specified in the contract The number of awards is based on available funding 8 Program History Phase 1 Fiscal year Subtopics Proposals Awards 2011 34 123 14 2010 49 202 7 2009 42 161 28 Subtopics Proposals Awards Phase 2 Fiscal year 2011 (2010 Phase 1) 7 5 2010 (2009 Phase 1) 25 7 2009 (2008 Phase 1) 22 20 9 Contact Mary Clague, NIST SBIR Program Office [email protected] 301-975-4188 NIST SBIR website: www.nist.gov/sbir 10