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The Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs fund a billion dollars each year in early-stage R&D projects at small technology companies. SBIR/STTR projects harness the innovative talents of small business to serve DoD needs, but also have commercial applications. Small companies retain the intellectual property rights to technologies they develop under these programs and can market them commercially. Funding is awarded competitively through a 3 phase application and proposal process. The SBIR Help Center provides articles related to the SBIR program.


10 Best Practices for SBIR Negotiations Sometimes doing cutting edge research is easy. It's navigating the SBIR/STTR process that's hard, especially if you are new to the SBIR program.

SBIR vs. STTR: What's the Difference? The STTR program is considered SBIR's twin sister. While there are some added hoops one must jump through in order to participate, it can be worth it becuase the STTR program provides small business with a vehicle to commericalize and profit from the research going on in our universities and non-profit research institutes.

FFP vs. CPFF Contracts: Which is Better? In the SBIR/STTR world, the single most important decision you need to make is whether you are going to bid a job as Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or as Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). If your sponsor gives you a choice on the matter, the decision to go with one contract type over the other should be well thought out prior to submitting your proposal.

SBIRs Are a Nice Add-on Business SBIRs are a great way for an existing business to fund product development efforts. You can also start a business using SBIR funding. But like many things, diversification is important.

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