SBIR/Challenge Admin

Abstract

(U) Public law mandating SBIR/STTR prohibits the use of any of the SBIR/STTR budget to fund administrative costs of the program, therefore program element (PE) 0605790D8Z is the only source of funds for the coordination, administration and execution of the Department's SBIR/STTR Program. In addition to funding costs for program administration, coordination and execution, PE 0605790D8Z funds essential elements of the SBIR/STTR Program that are required by law including: (a) the development and maintenance of information systems and software required for the measurement, evaluation, and effective management of the Department's SBIR/STTR R&D Program; (b) outreach to small technology companies, potential investors in such companies, SDBs WOSBs HBCU/MIs and others, to encourage and facilitate their participation in the SBIR/STTR Programs (e.g. conferences, trade shows, etc.); (c) preparation of the SBIR/STTR R&D solicitations and related publications; (d) support efforts such as administration of the various SBIR/STTR process action teams; (e) development and promulgation of guidance and reference materials to DoD contracting officers, technical monitors, and other personnel involved in administering the SBIR/STTR Programs; and (f) responding to requests for information relative to DoDs SBIR/STTR Program that receives about 13,000 proposals yearly and issues over 3,000 contracts.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
6f1ccbea444afc18b8e249871103606b

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Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

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