Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Overview SBIR/STTR Program Overview Commercialization Pilot Program Additional l Info Resources 2
Small Business Innovation Research/ Small Business Technology Transfer Federally Mandated Program requiring 2.5% (SBIR) and.3% (STTR) of Air Force Extramural RDT&E Budget $380M (2009) 3
SBIR Program Goals Congressional Goals & Purpose: Stimulate Technological Innovations Increase small business participation in federally funded R&D Foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged firms in technological innovation Increase private sector commercialization of federally supported R&D 4
AFRL Mission Driven Execution of SBIR The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the executive agent for the Air Force SBIR Program AFRL administers the SBIR Program as an integral part of its overall technology development mission Benefits to the Air Force: Maintains Domestic Base for Technological Innovation Mitigates risk to AF Acquisition Programs Leverages the innovation and agility of small businesses 5
SBIR/STTR Program Basics SBIR/STTRs are awarded in a phased process: Phase I $100k (9 months) Phase II $750k (2 years) The Air Force SBIR/STTR Program works with Air Force Organizations to Develop Topics Annual averages Topics ~ 200 Phase I Proposals > 3000 Phase I Contracts > 500 Phase II Proposals > 400 Phase II Contracts > 300 6
SBIR/STTR s Role in Acquisition Specific A P P L I C A T I O N General Weapon System Acquisition iti 6.1 Basic Research STTR Ph I SBIR Ph I Concept Feasibility Tech Base (Enabling) MS A 6.2 Applied Research STTR Ph II SBIR Ph II Concept Development S&T 6.3 Adv Tech Dev Critical Exper. MS B Adv Tech Demos 6.4/6.5 System Design & Development 7.8 ManTech SBIR/STTR Phase III Product Insertion (Non SBIR Funds) MS C 7
SBIR/STTR and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Challenges Pre-Concept Refinement Concept Refinement Technology Development System Development & Demonstration Production & Deployment A B C TRL 1 Basic Principles Observed TRL 2 Concept Formulation TRL 3 Proof of Concept TRL 4 Breadboard in Lab TRL 5 Breadboard in Rep Environment TRL 6 Prototype in Rep Environment TRL 7 Prototype in Ops Environment TRL 8 System Qual TRL 9 Mission Proven Phase I Concept Feasibility $100K, 9 months STTR - Basic Research Phase II Concept Development $750K, 24 Months Phase III Production Insertion (Non STTR Funds) Phase I Concept Feasibility $100K, 9 months SBIR Applied Research/Advanced Tech Demo Phase II Concept Development $750K, 24 Months Phase III Production Insertion (Non SBIR Funds) 8
SBIR Supports Program Executive Offices Approximately 60% of all AF SBIR topics are allocated to PEO organizations (40% to AFRL, Log & Test Centers) Topic allocation is based upon relative assessment paid into the SBIR program by each PEO PEOs determine the technology focus of their topics (must be R&D) Section 252a of National Defense Authorization Act for FY06 Created Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) Focused on identifying SBIR developed technologies and accelerating the transition of these technologies into the acquisition process; through the end of FY2009 Allows 1% of SBIR budget to administer the pilot program 9
SBIR Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) CPP places two Transition Agents (TAs) in each PEO s XR organization that Help establish and maintain direct connection between PEO subject matter experts and AFRL scientists and engineers Facilitate SBIR Topic generation and technology transition that focus on each Center s near-term technology based needs CPP facilitates Industry Technology Interchange Workshops based on Center s prioritized near-term technology ogy based needs Indentifies emerging SBIR technologies and areas of mutual interest between large and small businesses Then initiates SBIR Technology Transition Plans (STTP) 10
SBIR Technology Transition Plan (STTP) STTPs identifies All critical stakeholders Roles and responsibilities Current and required technology and manufacturing readiness levels to facilitate transition Financial commitments and funding shortages All stakeholders sign the agreement CPP is working to integrate SBIR into program roadmaps and the investment strategies of each PEO 11
Additional Information Resources Air Force www.sbirsttrmall.com www.selltoairforce.org DoD www.dodsbir.net 12