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SBIR/STTR at DARPA

Identifies & Funds Early Stage R&D Projects with Potential for High Payoff and Breakthrough Capabilities for the Warfighter

Taps Innovation from US Small Businesses and Research Institutions in the Context of Tomorrow's Environment for National Security and Technology

Explores Promising Technologies and Solution Alternatives via Low-Cost Investigations.

Supports the Transition of Disruptive Technologies into DoD Programs or Commercial Products

SBIR/STTR Phases

The SBIR/STTR phase starts with an idea.

Phase 1: Determines the Merit of the idea

Phase 2: Prototype and Test phase.

Transition and Commercialization: Supports the Transition of Disruptice Technologies into DoD Programs or Commercial Products.

Images shows U.S. Capital to represent the President and Congress, Three story building to represent the Office of Management and Budget, Two high rise buildings to represent the Small Business Administration ,image of the DoD Pentagon to represent the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Program and DoD Comptroller and a Single high rise building to represent DARPA

The story begins at the top left section of the map and describles how SBIR and STTR funding and policy directives filter down from the the President and Congress to the Federal agencies in a simultaneous process.

Start Here

The program begins with the President and Congress for Program Reauthorization.

President and Congress: for NDAA and Appropriations. Image of the United States Capital building representing the President and Congress.

President and Congress: Program Reauthorization. Image of the United States Capital building representing the President and Congress.

Office of Management and Budget for Apportion money to Government Agencies. Image of a three story building representing the Office of Management and Budget.

Department of Defense Comptroller to Allocate money to DoD Agencies. Image of the DoD Pentagon representing the Department of Defense Comptroller

Small Business Administration for SBIR/STTR Policy. Image of two high rise buildings representing the Small Business Administration.

DoD OSBP Office of Small Business Program for Department of Defense Policy and Administration. Image of the DoD Pentagon representing the DOD Office of Small Business Programs.

Then moves to DARPA and they Execute the Program. Image of a single high rise building representing DARPA.

Topic Process

Topic Selection at DARPA

how are topics for SBIR/STTR projects selected?

And by whom?

Step 1: DARPA Small Business Programs Office: The SBIR/STTR Administrator calls for topics. Image of high rise building with the text SBPO represents step 1.

Step 2: DARPA Program Manager Submits Topics. Image of blond haired female in a business suit represents step 2.

Step 3: DARPA Technology Offices: Prioritizes Topics Submitted by PM's.

Step 4: DARPA Deputy Director: Selects Topics

Step 5: DoD OSBP: Releases Topics to Industry

Journey from Lab to Market

Government Process

ROAD TO INNOVATIVE, GAME CHANGING TECHNOLOGY is a pathway through the SBIR/STTR life cycle that illustrates how technology matures from radical idea, to proof-of-concept, to prototyping, and eventually, to the marketplace.

Competition of Concepts: 3 to 4 month effort

Revolutionary, High-Payoff Research

Collect Data: 3 Month Effort

Fundamental Discoveries

Determine Feasibility: 6 Month Effort

Groundbreaking Solutions

Execute Transitional Activities (From Phase 1 To Phase 2

Address Existing and Emerging National Security Threats

Prototype In Test Environment

24 Months and beyond: Post SBIR/STTR Activities

Government Process

Journey from Marker to Lab: Small Business Activities

Section titled "Proposal and Commercialization Plan" and shows two monitors side by side with three people depicting DARPA PM and small business. The 1st monitor displays the text "DARPA Techology Focus Area" and the second monitir displays the text "Business Plan". Depicts the DARPA PM and small business working together to align ideas with capability gaps.

Section titled "Network" shows a small business representative with captions branching off that, read Partners, Industry Academia and program managers. Depicts the small business networking with Program Managers, Academia, Industry and Partners.

Section titled "Request" and shows a person standing at a computer workstation hold a document depicting a payment schedule. Depicts the small business requesting payment schedule that sustains the Phase 1 contract.

Section titled "Explore Ideas" shows three people standing at a white board reviewing ideas for applications. Depicts the small business identifying potentiial applications.

Section titled "Add Resources" shows three people sitting at there qubicle on there computers and a person standing at a white board marking a check list. Depicts the small business addking critical business resources for DCAA compliance.

Section titled "Identify Customers" show a person stading a white board that displays the text "Refine Business Plan" and has 4 arrows pointing to 4 images that displays a graduation cap depicting Academia, money symbol depicting money, buildings depicting Industry and symbol for an organization chart. The image depicts the small business matching technology to potential customers and Non-SBIR funding.

Section titled "Market Technology" shows two people standing at a white board that displays the text Techology Readiness Levels. The image depicts the small business assessing technology readiness levels and identifing partners.

Section titled "Demonstrate" shows two people in lab coats conducting a demonstration members of small business moving by. The image depicts small business Participating in demos and experiments, moving the technology/product to productions and sales.

Journey from Marker to Lab: Government Process

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 1 Phase 1 Submission and Evaluations" is 3 to 4 month process and involves four steps prior to Phase 1 selection. Step One: Review Topics, Open Communication. Hexagon shape with two caption bubbles, with one containing a Q and the second one containing an A depicting Question and Answer. Step Two: Solicitation Open/Submit Phase 1 Proposals. Three document icons containing pencil and ruler depicting this step. Step Three: Phase 1 Proposals Evaluated. Hexagon shape with icon of two documents containing a magnifying glass dapicting this step. Step Four: Phase 1 Selected for Contract Negotiation. Hexagon shape with 3 document icons with the the number 1 on the top depicting this step. Phase 1 Selection.

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 2 Phase 1 Contract Negotiations" is a 3 month process and involves four steps. Step One: A Document Icon with an image of an award ribbon depicting the Contracting Officer Verifing Small Business Certifications. Step Two: A hexagon image with a statement of work document icon depicts that the Contracting Office Reviews the Statement of Work. Step Three: A hexagon image with three gear kogs depicting the Contracting officer reviewing key technology objectives. Step Four: Hexagon image with an award ribbon depicting the Phase 1 Awarded. Contract Awards.

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 3 Phase 1 Project Feasibility" is a 6 month process and involves four steps. Step One: A circle image with an alarm clock icon depicting the Start of the work. Step Two: A hexagon image with and of an wrench and screwdriver depicting "Complete Key technology Objectives. Step Three: A hexagon image with a floating square depicting the small business providing proof of concept and data. Step four: document icon with a checkmark depicting the submission of the Phase 1 final report. Phase 1 Final Report.

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 4 Phase 2 Submission and Evaluations" is a 2 month effort and involves a 3 step process with option for additional money. Step One: Image of three document icons with a pencil and ruler depicting the submission of Phase 2 proposals. Step Two: A hexagon image with a thumbs up and thumbs down image depicting Phase 2 proposals being evaluated. Step Three: A hexagon image with 3 document icons with the top document displaying the number 2 and depicts Phase 2 selected for contract negotiation. Step four option: A broken border hexagon image with an alarm clock with a money sign depicting the exercise option if applicable. Phase 2 selection.

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 5 Phase 2 Contract Negotiations" is a 3 month effort and involves a 5 step process with an option to participate in Transition and Commercialization Support Program.(TCSP). Step One: A Document Icon with an image of an award ribbon depicting Contracting offficer verifies small business certification. Step Two: A hexagon image with circle depicting contracting officer verifying DCAA compliance. Step three: A hexagon image with a statement of work (SOW) document depicting contracting officer reviewing Statement of Work. Step Four: A hexagon image with with three gear cogs depicting contracting officer reviewing key tech objectives. Step Five: A hexagon image with an award ribbon depicting Phase 2 awarded. Step Six (Optional): A dotted outlined hexagon image depicting the small business invitation to participate in the Transition and Commercialization Support Program (TCSP). A dotted outlined hexagon image with and X depicting the option to Opt-out of TCSP program. A dotted outlined hexagon image with and check mark depicting the option to Opt-in to the TCSP program. If the small business opt's to participate in the Transition and Commercialization Support Program (TCSP) there is a TCSP kick off meeting. Contract Awards.

This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. Section titled "Part 6 Phase 2 Titled Project Development to Prototype" is a 24 month effort. Step One: A image of a circle with and alarm clock depicting the start of work. Step Two: A hexagon image with a wrench and screw driver depicting the small business to complete key technical objectives. Step Three: A hexagon image with three deminstional box with a check mark depicting Prototype/Application development. Step Four: An image of a gradiant horizontal rectangle depicting benchmark results. Step Four Option: Image of a dotted hexagon with an alarm clock depicting the Exercise Option if Applicable. Step Five: A hexagon image with a check mark and document icon depicting the submission of Phase 2 Final Report. Phase 2 Final Report.

The "Transition and Commercialization" column represents the latter phase of the journey and illustrates three potential pathways for delivery of SBIR/STTR developed technologies-DoD Programs, Federal Programs and Commercial applications.

Transition and Commercialization is the final part and is a Post SBIR/STTR Activity. This section is displayed vertically beginning from top to bottom. An image of a aqua blue three dimensional cube depicting Transition and Commercialization

Text: Transition and Commercialization

Transition Innovations and Disruptive Technologies Into DoD Programs or Commercial Products.

Increase Private-sector Commercializations of Innovations Derived from Federal Research and Development Funding.

Image of a gray 3D cube with a blue 3D cube inside depicting DoD Platforms and Programs.

Image of a orange 3D cube with a blue 3D cube inside depicting Federal Programs.

Image of a lime colored 3D cube with a blue 3D cube inside depicting Commercial Applications.

Transition and Commercialization

DARPA's Mission

DARPA's mission is to make the pivotal early technology investments that create or prevent decisive surprise for U.S. national security.

Technology Offices

BTO - Biological Technology: Biology, Technology, & Complexity

DSO - Defense Sciences: Discovery, Modeling, Design and Assembly

I2O - Information Innovation: Information,Innovation and Cyber

MTO - Microsystems: Electronics, Photonics and MEMS

STO - Strategic Technology: Networks, Cost Leverage and Adaptability

TTO - Tactical Technology: Weapons, Platforms and Space

http://www.darpa.mil/our_work/

SBIR/STTR Research Supports DARPA's Mission and Programs

Image of a telescope depicting "Explore High Risk Consepts and Ideas Without Expense of Larger Programs".

Image of a clickboard with a stop watch depicting "Test and Evaluate Alternatives or Solution Subsets To Reduce Risk".

Image of a money bag depicting "Provides up to $1.6 per Project for Promising Technologies.

Image of a light bulb depicting "Leverage Unique Skillsets and Novel Ideas to address High Priority Military Needs"

DARPA Small Business Program Office Supports Small Business

Image of a city scape with four boxes located underneath the image

Box one displays the text "Funding to Develop Your Idea and Bring it to Life"

Box two displays text "Introductions to Potential Buyers, Partners and Investors".

Box three displays text "Expert Counsel to Guide Technology Development".

Box three displays text "Coaching, Training and Tools to Transition Your Ideas from the Lab to the Market"

For More Information

DARPA:www.darpa.mil

SBIR/STTR:www.dodsbir.net

SBIR/STTR Solicitations:www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir