SBIR/Challenge Admin
Abstract
(U) Public law mandating the SBIR/STTR Programs prohibits the use 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 Programs. 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 of technical topics, preparation SBIR/STTR R&D solicitations, and receipt of proposal responses; (b) the development and maintenance of information systems and software required for the measurement, evaluation, and effective management of the Department's SBIR/STTR Programs; (c) outreach to small technology companies, potential investors in such companies, SDBs WOSBs HBCU/MIs and others, to facilitate participation in the SBIR/STTR Programs; (d) oversight and reporting of Phase III technology transition in support of the DoD SBIR Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)(section 252 of the NDAA for FY 2006); and (e) preparing reports required for the SBIR/STTR Programs as mandated by law and policy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- e61d290fc18aead1e0d369d1a4867632