M I S S I O NM I S S I O NThe Army SBIR program is designed to provide small, high-tech

businesses the opportunity to propose innovative research and development solutions in response to critical Army needs.

V I S I O NTo be the Army’s premier source of innovative technology

solutions, providing direct access to America’s high-tech small business research and development community, enabling our

Soldiers deployed around the worldSoldiers deployed around the world.

Army “SBIR 101” Overview 2012

What is SBIR?What is SBIR?A congressionally mandated program…

• Across Federal Government (DoD, DoE, DHS, DoT, etc…) Title 15 USC, Sec 638

• 2 6% of Army’s FY12 RDT&E budget ($182M)2.6% of Army s FY12 RDT&E budget ($182M) • Increase small business participation in federally

funded R&D• T iti F d l R&D i t• Transition Federal R&D into:

– Government Programs– Industry Initiatives

Army wide:AMC, Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)CoE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)MEDCOM Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC)

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MEDCOM, Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC)Space & Missile Defense Command (SMDC)DA G1, Army Research Institute (ARI)Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs)

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.2

ARMY SBIR Life CycleARMY SBIR Life CycleTransition is technology maturation from SBIR investment to Non-SBIR government and/or commercial investment and ultimately into the hands of our Soldiersour Soldiers.

Phase I Phase IIProduct: Feasibility StudyA short term effort toProduct: Feasibility StudyA short term effort to Fast Track

Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP, $500K)Phase II Enhancements

Product: Prototype Creation of a prototype to Product: Prototype Creation of a prototype to

Transition

Topics

A short term effort to determine viability of a topic solution

(6 months, $100K) 3000 proposals, 300 Ph1

awards (10%)

A short term effort to determine viability of a topic solution

(6 months, $100K) 3000 proposals, 300 Ph1

awards (10%)A Technology A Technology

$50K (Ph2-E, $500K)p yp

validate & mature the topic solution (2 years, $1.0M)150 Ph1s Invited & Awarded Contracts (5%)

p ypvalidate & mature the topic solution (2 years, $1.0M)150 Ph1s Invited & Awarded Contracts (5%)

TransitionTransition

awards (10%)awards (10%)RequirementWritten by Army Scientists & Engineers across Army Labs, R&D Centers and PEOs in

RequirementWritten by Army Scientists & Engineers across Army Labs, R&D Centers and PEOs in Army SBIR Phase III

Soldier Critical NeedsSoldier Critical Needs Soldier SolutionsSoldier Solutions

Non-SBIR Funds• Government• Industry

Non-SBIR Funds• Government• Industry

response to Soldier’s Needsresponse to Soldier’s Needs

y SSmall Business Innovation Research

R&D / Innovation / New CapabilityS&T Challenge Areas (TEC-D assist)Capability Gaps / TAIsTRADOC TIEs, WFOsPEO Roadmaps/T2 Initiatives

R&D / Innovation / New CapabilityS&T Challenge Areas (TEC-D assist)Capability Gaps / TAIsTRADOC TIEs, WFOsPEO Roadmaps/T2 Initiatives

Increased Operational CapabilitiesArmy Program of RecordACAT I-IV Integration

Increased Operational CapabilitiesArmy Program of RecordACAT I-IV Integration

Output to FieldInput from Field

Recent Recent HistoryHistory

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011*

Budget ($M) $233 $243 $243 $270 $265 $244 $204

# Topics 246 238 216 213 204 176 138# Topics 246 238 216 213 204 176 138

# Phase I ProposalsReceived

4,503 3,794 3,142 3,110 3,449 3,241 2,767

# Phase I Contracts 371 321 361 409 427 336 311

# Phase II Contracts 259 218 185 255 204 177 200# Phase II Contracts 259 218 185 255 204 177 200

# Phase II Enhancements 10

$532

$1934

$1651

$26Funds Invested ($M) $5 $19 $16 $26

# CRP Projects Funds Invested ($M)

25 $15

25 $15

25 $15

25 $15

9 $8Funds Invested ($M) $15 $15 $15 $15 $8

* In Progress

Topic Author Organizations

NSRDECNatick, MA

TARDEC, PEO-CS&CSS, PEO-GCS

Warren, MIOrganization 2011 Topics

ARI N/A

ARDEC. PEO-AmmoPicatinny, NJ

ARL 16AMRDEC (A) 8AMRDEC (M) 9ARDEC 14ATEC 3

CERDEC, PEO-C3T, PEO-EIS, PEO-IEW&S APG, MD

ATEC 3CERDEC 25ECBC 2ERDC 3MRMC 13 HQ RDECOM ECBC

ATEC, AMSAAAPG, MD

AMRDEC - Aviation AMRDEC - Missiles, SMDC PEO Aviation

ARO (ARL)Raleigh, NC

MRMC 13NSRDEC 8SMDC 8STTC 1TARDEC 11

ERDCVicksburg, MS

ARL Adelphi , MD MRMCFt Detrick,

MD

Q(APG, MD) APG, MD

Fort Eustis, VASMDC,PEO-Aviation, PEO-Missiles&Space

Huntsville, AL

STTC (ARL), PEO-STRIOrlando, FL

PEO AMMO 1PEO AVIATION 2PEO C3T 1JPEO-CBD 2PEO CS&CSS 2

ARI Arlington, VAPEO-Soldier, Fort Belvoir, VA

Headquarters RDECOM – Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

AMRDEC – Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering CenterARDEC – Armaments Research, Development & Engineering Center

ARL – Army Research LabARO – Army Research Office

PEO CS&CSS 2PEO EIS N/APEO GCS 2PEO IEW&S 1PEO M&S 3PEO SOLDIER 2 CERDEC – Communication-Electronics Research, Development & Engineering Center

ECBC – Edgewood Chemical Biological CenterNSRDEC – Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center

STTC – Simulation and Training Technology CenterTARDEC – Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center

PEO SOLDIER 2PEO STRI 1PEO Integration N/A

Total 138

SBIR Program Coordinators

SBIR Program Office Headquarters RDECOM

John Smith – Program ManagerJohn Pucci – Operations Manager

SBIR Program Office Headquarters RDECOM

John Smith – Program ManagerJohn Pucci – Operations ManagerRDECOMRDECOM p gWanda Deans – Business Manager

p gWanda Deans – Business Manager

AMRDEC (A)Linda Taylor- Lead

AMRDEC (M)D G t C l d

AMRDEC (A)Linda Taylor- Lead

AMRDEC (M)D G t C l d

PEOsPEOs PEOsPEOsTRADOC*TRADOC*Dawn Gratz- Co-lead

Buddy Thomas Co-lead

ARDECCarol L’ Hommedieu- Lead

Ben Call

Dawn Gratz- Co-leadBuddy Thomas Co-lead

ARDECCarol L’ Hommedieu- Lead

Ben CallATEC

N W i bATEC

N W i b

PEO AmmunitionVince Matrisciano

PEO AviationDave Weller

PEO AmmunitionVince Matrisciano

PEO AviationDave Weller

PEO CS &CSSHeather Gruenewald

PEO EISMicheal Muller

PEO CS &CSSHeather Gruenewald

PEO EISMicheal Muller

Albert CraneAlbert Crane

Ben Call

ARLMary Cantrill- Lead

CERDEC

Ben Call

ARLMary Cantrill- Lead

CERDEC

Nancy Weinbrenner-Savage

Nancy Weinbrenner-Savage

Dave Weller

PEO C3TRichard Lo

PEO GCS

Dave Weller

PEO C3TRichard Lo

PEO GCS

Micheal MullerHari BezwadaDirk Robinson

PEO IEW&STodd Simkins

Micheal MullerHari BezwadaDirk Robinson

PEO IEW&STodd Simkins

SMDCGary Mayes

SMDCGary Mayes

Pat Thomas- Lead

ECBCDhirajlal Parekh- Lead

Martha Weeks

Pat Thomas- Lead

ECBCDhirajlal Parekh- Lead

Martha Weeks

LIA*Dale Houck

LIA*Dale Houck

PEO GCSErik Kallio

PEO Missiles & SpaceMyron Chenault

PEO GCSErik Kallio

PEO Missiles & SpaceMyron Chenault

Todd Simkins

PEO SoldierKristen McKenna

Todd Simkins

PEO SoldierKristen McKenna

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NSRDEC-NatickCathy Polito-Lead

TARDECMartin Novak- Lead

NSRDEC-NatickCathy Polito-Lead

TARDECMartin Novak- Lead

ERDCTheresa Salls

ERDCTheresa Salls

George BurrussGeorge Burruss PEO STRIRobert Forbis

PEO STRIRobert Forbis

Nov e dNov e dMRMC

JR MyersMRMC

JR Myers* LIA and TRADOC are Stakeholders but do

not award any SBIR contracts

* LIA and TRADOC are Stakeholders but do

not award any SBIR contracts

Transition Support

• SBIR Transition Programs Available to Small Businesses:1 Transition Assistance1.Transition Assistance

-- Collaboration/Networking w/Army technologists and Transition Agents, such as PEOs/PMs-- Technology Transition Planning and Development-- Phase III Planning Assistance (Help formulate Strategies and Resource Requirements)Phase III Planning Assistance (Help formulate Strategies and Resource Requirements)

2. Phase II-Enhancement and Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP)-- Both initiatives are complimentary; Each authorized by Congress or SBA Policy p y; y g y

(Guidance reaffirmed in FY12 NDAA, 31 Dec 2011)-- Purpose: To accelerate the transition to a useable technology-- Provide < $500K Additional Funds To Active PhII firms during their open Phase II contract

(Contract Modification) -- Candidates are identified by local SBIR PC Team, who assesses all Ph2 projects during 1st year

of contract performance• Promising technologies that will require activities after Year 2 prototype is delivered, are further

evaluated for transition funds• Activities Funded: Further R&D, TRL Maturation, Prototype T&E, etc to facilitate transition to Phase

IIIIII-- Funding is subject to availability and a deliberate approval process-- Funding commitments from transition partners is STRONGLY encouraged 7

SBIR Reauthorization Act (FY12 NDAA)(FY12 NDAA)

• Extends Program Thru 30 Sep 2017

E t F A l B d t 0 1 % I ll th id d d t SBA P li Di ti• Except For Annual Budget 0.1 % Increase, all other guidance dependent on SBA Policy Directive, ~30 Jun 12

• PhII contract size will be limited to < $1 5M (limits Ph2 E/CRP funds < $500K)• PhII contract size will be limited to < $1.5M (limits Ph2-E/CRP funds < $500K)

• Annual 0.1% Budget Increases Until 3.2% Cap…Increases Are For Transition Only– FY12 Budget (2 6% of Army Extramural RDT&E): $182M (FY11 Budget: $204M FY10 Budget: $244M)– FY12 Budget (2.6% of Army Extramural RDT&E): $182M (FY11 Budget: $204M, FY10 Budget: $244M)– Less Projects…But Selected Projects will have greater opportunities for transition funds– Future SBIR Topic Focus: 24 S&T Challenge Areas and PEO Tech Needs

• Selections within 90 calendar days from the closing date of the solicitation. Award within 180 calendar days of the closing date of the solicitation (Army announces selections now in less than 90 days)

• No Phase II Invitations; reauthorization also allows agencies the option to bypass the Phase I process (DoD will not implement bypassing Phase I)

• DoD Optional: Provide funds to Venture Capital backed Firms (DoD will not implement)• DoD Optional: Provide funds to Venture Capital-backed Firms (DoD will not implement)

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