NASA SBIR & STTR - Program Information Gateway

SBIR/STTR Program Information

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and research institutions (RI) to participate in Government sponsored research and development (R&D) efforts in key technology areas.

If you are a small business concern with 500 or fewer employees, or a non-profit RI, such as a university or a research laboratory with ties to an SBC, then NASA encourages you to learn more about these programs and significant sources of seed funding for the development of your innovations. The SBIR Phase 1 contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of $100,000, and Phase 2 last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $600,000. The STTR Phase 1 contracts last for 12 months with a maximum funding of $100,000, and Phase 2 contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $500,000.

Historically, the ratio of the number of Phase 1 proposals to awards for SBIR is 7:1 and for STTR is 5:1. About 40 percent of the completed Phase 1 projects re ceive funding for Phase 2 development.

Topic	Resource
General SBIR/STTR	FAQs The Basic of SBIR and STTR Participation Guide Conference Briefings
NASA SBIR/STTR Specific	NASA SBIR/STTR Program Office NASA Field Installation SBIR and STTR Program Managers NASA SBIR/STTR Support Office
Related NASA Teams	NASA Technology Applications Team Other NASA Small Business Sources
Other Business & Technology Assistance	The Small Business Administration State Small Business Programs NASA Technology Utilization Services NASA Sponsored Business Incubators

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The Small Business Administration

The SBA coordinates the SBIR and STTR Phase 1 schedules for all participating agencies and publishes quarterly Pre-Solicitation Announcements (PSA). The PSA provides basic information about the SBIR or STTR program and lists program contacts in each participating agency. The PSA indicates the SBA services and publications that are available. The PSA includes instructions for obtaining each agency's Solicitation and other program information such as abstracts of winning proposals. This information is available at URL http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov .

The SBA also publishes annual listings of SBIR and STTR awards by all agencies and other documents about SBIR and STTR. These documents may be obtained from the Internet site noted above or by contacting:

Assistant Administrator for the Office of Technology
Small Business Administration
409 Third Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416-0001
Telephone: 202-205-7701
URL: www.sba.gov

State Organizations

Most states have small business development agencies. Some of these provide funding for proposal preparation, matching funds, and/or bridge loans for the period between Phase 1 and Phase 2. The SBA has published a guide to such programs, which may be obtained from URL:http://www.sba.gov/

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NASA Sponsored Business Incubators

Ames Technology Commercialization Center

Glenn Incubator for Technology

Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center

Cal Poly Pomona Business Incubator

Florida/NASA Business Incubation Center

Hampton Roads Technology Incubator

UH/NASA Technology Commercialization Incubator

Mississippi Enterprise for Technology

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NASA Technology Utilization Services

The National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC), sponsored by NASA in cooperation with other federal agencies, is a national resource for technology transfer and commercialization. NTTC has a primary role to put government research into the hands of U.S. businesses. Its gateway services make it easy to access databases and to contact research and development experts. For further information, call 800-678-6882 or visit URL www.nttc.edu

NASA's network of Regional Technology Transfer Centers (RTTCs) listed below provides access to millions of technical reports in computer databases. Various kinds of searches and assistance, including advice on proposal preparation, can be arranged. Fees are charged for these services. Below is the list of RTTCs:

Northeast:
Center for Technology Commercialization
Massachusetts Technology Park
1400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581-5054
Phone: 508-870-0042
www.ctc.org

Mid-Atlantic:
Technology Commercialization Center, Inc.
12050 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 340
Newport News, VA 23606-4385
Phone: 757-265-0025
URL: www.teccenter.org

Southeast:
Georgia Institute of Technology
151 6th Street
216 O’Keefe Building
Atlanta, GA 30332-0640
Phone: 800-472-6785
URL: www.edi.gatech.edu/nasa/

Mid-West:
Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center
20445 Emerald Parkway Dr. SW, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44135-6009
Phone: 216-898-6400
URL: www.glitec.org

Mid-Continent:
Texas Engineering Extension Service
301 Tarrow Street
College Station, TX 77840-7896
Phone: 800-472-6785
URL: www.mcttc.com

Far-West:
Far-West Regional Technology Transfer Center
University of Southern California
3716 South Hope Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4344
Phone: 800-642-2872
URL: www.usc.edu/dept/engineering/TTC/NASA

Other Technology Transfer Services

The National Technical Information Service, an agency of the Department of Commerce, is the federal government's central clearinghouse for publicly funded scientific and technical information. For information about various services and fees, write or call:

National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161-0001
Telephone: 703-605-6040
URL: www.ntis.gov

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