SBIR/Challenge Admin

Abstract

(U) This Program Element (PE) provides funding for the administration of the Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The SBIR/STTR Program funds over one billion dollars annually in mission oriented research and development projects at small technology companies. The purpose of the program is to stimulate technological innovation, increase private sector commercialization of Federal R&D, increase small business participation in Federally funded R&D, foster participation by minority and disadvantaged firms in technological innovation, and foster cooperative research & technology transfer between small business and research institutions. The SBIR/STTR Program is currently authorized under public law (PL) 111-251 and is codified in 15 USC 638. The SBIR/STTR Program competitively funds scientific and technical innovation to specifically address the needs of participating DoD components. (U) DoD components participating in the SBIR Program include the: Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Joint Science & Technology Office for Chemical & Biological Defense (CBD), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) and the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) through the Director, Defense Research & Engineering (DDR&E). DoD components participating in the STTR Program include the: Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA, MDA, and OSD.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0605790D8Z_6_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Defense Efficiency – Baseline Review. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, implements a zero-based review of the organization to align resources to the most critical priorities and eliminate lower priority functions. Defense Efficiency – Report, Studies, Boards and Commissions. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reflects a reduction in the number and cost of reports, studies, DoD Boards and DoD Commissions below the aggregate level reported in previous budget submission. Defense Efficiency – Contractor Staff Support. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reduces funds below the aggregate level reported in the previous budget submission for contracts that augment staff functions.
Service Agency Name
Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Efficiency
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Small Business
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Special Operations Command

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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