Registration for the 2010 SBIR National Conference,
April 21-23, 2010 in Hartford, CT,
is Now Open! Click Here

Here are some highlights: Organizers are expecting 1,000 attendees, including large companies and federal laboratories. All 11 SBIR agencies will provide strategic overviews that you do not want to miss. Attendees will be able to schedule meetings with large companies and agencies for potential strategic partnerships. All participants can “network and nosh” in our exhibit hall. Small businesses and universities will showcase their technologies at an evening poster show event. “Speed Dating” providing structured networking, will ultimately spark new ways of doing business. Be prepared for three energy-filled days of success stories, workshops, presentations, and new SBIR developments. 

An optional pre-conference workshop day on April 20, 2010 will focus on the innovation/manufacturing supply chain and essential communication skills.   Watch a short video.

The Highlights

• All 11 SBIR Agencies will provide strategic overviews
• Schedule private meetings with large companies and agencies
• Showcase your technology at the evening poster event
• Expansive Exhibit Hall
• Meet potential strategic partners while “Speed Dating”
• Listen to success stories engaging business, government and universities
• Learn all the new SBIR developments and programs
• Attend workshops and presentations
• Attend an optional full pre-conference workshop on April 20^th

Please visit the Conference website here for all of the details on this
Must-Attend Conference. 

Register Today!

Dear Small Business Research Community:

This announcement is targeted primarily to those who are working diligently to finalize their SBIR/STTR applications for the upcoming April 5 due date.

If this is your first time, you may be feeling overwhelmed.  Even if you have submitted in the past, you may still find this to be a daunting task given the recent Enhancing Peer Review (http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html) changes that are now in effect for ALL (new or resubmission) applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2010. 

In the past, NIH has shared submission tips and encouraged all of you to review these: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/files/NIH_eSubmission_SmBus_Tips.pdf.

However, this round, NIH has been receiving many questions and thought an interactive webinar would be helpful—one in which the Agency can provide clarification on some key issues and where you could ask them questions.

WHAT: An interactive Webinar (through GoToMeeting) GOAL:  To provide an opportunity for NIH staff to discuss the restructuring of the Research Plan, new page limits, new scoring, and other changes resulting from Enhancing Peer Review and to provide a forum for you to ask questions.

WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2010; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

REGISTRATION: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/735602218

(Note: the session is free, but you must register to participate)

You will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended.

Or, you may select Use Telephone after joining the Webinar.

NIH/NCI will discuss a few hot topics noted below and also provide you the opportunity to ask general questions. In this fashion, you will be able to type your question into a “control panel” or ask on the phone.

Topics:

• E-Submission: Registration Reminders and New Forms
• Preparing Your Application: An in-depth look at Enhancing Peer Review- What’s an applicant to do!?
  • New Scoring System  (took effect with May/June 2009 reviews)
  • Restructured Summary Statements
  • Restructured Application and Instructions (for applications with due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2010)
    • New Research Strategy
    • Biographical Sketch changes
    • Resources section
  • Shorter Page Limits

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this opportunity to log on for some or all of this two-hour discussion.

 For more information contact:

Jo Anne Goodnight
NIH SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator
Office of Extramural Programs
Phone: 301-435-2688
Email: JG128W@NIH.GOV

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The SBIR & STTR Programs are NCI’s engine of innovation for developing and commercializing novel technologies and products to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. The SBIR & STTR Programs are government set-aside programs for domestic small businesses to engage in research and development that has the potential for commercialization and public benefit.

 Sign up to receive updates about
SBIR & STTR funding opportunities at
sbir.cancer.gov

National Cancer Institute SBIR Development Center  I  Building 31, Room 10A52  I  31 Center Drive, MSC 2580  I  Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2580

Clients are strongly encouraged to begin working with their IPart Sponsor as early as possible! Click here for more information about current solicitations.

Open Solicitations

Upcoming Solicitations*

* Dates are subject to change
** Release dates are subject to SBIR Reauthorization

Participating DoD Components:

• Department of the Army
• Department of the Navy

Click here to go directly to these solicitations:
DoD 2010.A STTR Solicitation

You can download the solicitations in several formats:
HTML, PDF (Can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader) MS WORD 95, 07 and 2000.

IMPORTANT DATES

February 23, 2010 – DoD will begin accepting proposals

March 24, 2010 – Deadline for receipt of proposals by 6:00 a.m. EDT – plan ahead and submit early.

The DoD Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 2010.A solicitation is open for proposal submission from February 23, 2010 through March 24, 2010 6:00 a.m. EDT. The DoD invites small business firms, with their research institution partners, to submit proposals under this solicitation to the STTR Program. Two DoD components — the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy — have R&D topics in this solicitation under which Phase I proposals are sought. The Solicitation, which contains detailed information on the parameters of the STTR program and how to submit a proposal, and Topics are available at http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation.

You may also search the topics by going to http://www.dodsbir.com/Topics.

Each workbook, with the exception of the “TOTALS” workbook contains 5 tabs: Summary Tab; SBIR Phase 1 Tab; SBIR Phase 2 Tab; STTR Phase 1 Tab; and, STTR Phase 2 Tab.  Please look at the tab within each workbook to determine what specific awardee content populates each tab.  Following the awardee records in each spreadsheet is a summary for that Tab.

Data fields in each spreadsheet are as follows:

1.    Record #
2.    Federal ID #
3.    Federal Agency
4.    Branch
5.    Company Name
6.    City
7.    Zip
8.    Phase
9.    Year
10.  $ Amount of Award
11.  Proposal Title

Where available, we have found weblinks to company websites for data contained in 2004-2008 spreadsheets.  We hope that you find this information useful. 

• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardee Summary 2002 to 2008 
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2008
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2007
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2006 
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2005 
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2004 
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2003 
• Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Awardees 2002

* Disclaimer – All information/data contained in these spreadsheets was compiled from a combination of public websites including TECH-net http://web.sba.gov/tech-net/public/dsp_search.cfm or from individual Federal Agency websites that publicly provide SBIR/STTR Awardee results.  IPart makes no claims as to the absolute accuracy of the compiled data and is providing it as a convenient resource for its Partners and clients.  Any data that is absent was either not readily available or absent at the time of compilation.  Should discrepancies be discovered, please e-mail changes or corrections to Kelly S. Wylam at kelly@benfranklin.org.

Reminder –  The DoD SBIR program is not impacted by the new CR because their program was previously extended through September 30, 2010.

This is the 6th in a series of short term SBIR CRs since 2008. This one, known as H. R. 4508 was crafted by Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Chair of the House Small Business Committee. Senator Mary Landrieu D-LA), chair of the Senate Small Business Committee wanted a longer time period but will not object because it is critical to pass this CR immediately.

The SBIR/STTR program will continue to operate “as is” through
April 30, 2010.

Grand prize of $35,000 will be awarded to either an entrepreneur or one early-stage, pre-revenue company in the process of developing a new energy or alternative energy related product/process improvement.

Prize money for the contest is being provided by Ben Franklin and PennTAP through funding made by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

 To qualify, contestants must have a viable, new energy/alternative energy related product or process improvement idea and cannot have received BFTP funding in the past. Additionally, applicants must be located in any one of the 32 counties in the Central and Northern Pennsylvania region.

REGIONS INCLUDE:  Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren and York.

 ”Saving energy and alternative energy are on everyone’s mind”, remarked Stephen Brawley, President/CEO of Ben Franklin. “Improvements to existing technologies, new hardware or software products that increase efficiency, new battery or fuel cell applications, engine and turbine technologies, and agricultural based alternatives are all examples of the kinds of proposals we’re hoping to get from this competition. Ben Franklin is very proud to partner with the PennTAP program, as the technical assistance they provide their clients in energy related initiatives makes a huge contribution in the state.”

Interested applicants may visit: http://newenergyplan.benfranklin.org  for rules, entry forms, and FAQs.

DEADLINE for applications is April 15, 2010.

Important changes made to the NIH federal application process and format will be reviewed in this training session.

Don’t miss this great opportunity!  Workshop is free to eligible participants.
Deadline for Application is January 22, 2010. 

Please see the flyer here and the full program description here.  If you have any questions,
contact Dr. Uwe Winzen uwinzen@plsg.com or at (412) 770-1647.

  Carmell Therapeutics
President Alan West has the following to say about the SBIR Advance Training offered by PLSG and supported by the IPart:

The SBIR Advance program is a terrific asset for early stage life sciences companies in western Pennsylvania and statewide.  Carmell Therapeutics was awarded an SBIR grant from NIH on its very first try, largely as a result of assistance from the PLSG SBIR Advance program.  Their workshop in preparing companies for writing, editing, and submitting grant proposals is not only “on the mark”, it also is free to life sciences companies!  After Carmell was awarded the NIH grant, the SBIR Advance experts continued to help educate the company on how to put systems in place and account for and draw-down the money, ensuring we remain in compliance.  It is an incredibly valuable program that surpasses all expectations, and I have and will highly recommend it to any entrepreneur or small company.

When:   January 26-27, 2010

Where: Carnegie Institute of Washington in Washington, DC

Description:

During this public meeting, renowned speakers will discuss newly published and forthcoming information on epidemiology studies for people who consume drinking water from public systems supplied by groundwater. Speakers will focus on endemic disease and predictive methods. There will also be discussions of pathogen and fecal indicator occurrence and transport – primarily E. coli and Cryptosporidum – in the subsurface.

Details about the agenda and registration information can be found at:

http://www.epa.gov/ncer/events/#jan2610

(http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/sbir101/index.htm ):

All SBIR Proposal Cover Sheets and Company Commercialization Reports must be prepared and submitted electronically through the DoD SBIR/STTR Electronic Submission Web Site http://www.dodsbir.net/submission/ , as described in Sections 3.0 and 6.0 of the program solicitation. For components requiring complete electronic submission, technical proposals must be uploaded through the Submission Website.