Small Business Technology Transfer

Abstract

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is a program that expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The unique feature of the STTR program is the requirement for the small business to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. STTR's most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations. The program funds small business proposals that partner with a research institution, are technically meritorious, and enhance Joint Program Committee (JPC) research and development efforts. The DHA STTR Program can participate in any of the three (FY.A, FY.B, and FY.C) Department of Defense (DoD) STTR BAAs. The process begins with a call for topics to the JPCs. DHA STTR topics are submitted directly to US Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) and then forwarded to the JPCs for review and internal ranking. Topic Authors brief their topics at a Topic Review Meeting attended by the DHA Research& Development Directorate (J9) STTR Program Director (PD) and personnel from the supporting USAMRDC offices. Approved DHA STTR topics are published in the DoD STTR BAA. Small businesses submit proposals against topics which are then evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Team (TET) made up of a Team Chief and Technical Evaluators. TETs recommend proposals for selection. All recommended proposals are reviewed by the JPCs and the DHA STTR PD. Phase I proposal selections are announced and contract negotiations begin. Phase I contracts are awarded up to $250K for 6 months. Follow-on Phase II projects can be awarded up to $1.1M for 24 months. This process ensures the STTR program addresses the multi-agency science and technology priorities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 471_0605502DHA_2_0130_PB_2023

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