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1.0 MARCH PHASE 0 AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to the March Phase 0 Award Winners! A Thru Z Document Destruction, Inc., Cheyenne Rocky Mountain Greenhouses, Inc., Jackson |
| 3.0 DOD ADDS FOURTH SBIR SOLICITATION FOR FY 2004 The Department of Defense has announced that it will add a fourth SBIR solicitation to its FY-2004 schedule. The DoD schedule for the remainder of FY 2004 is:
The DoD has released its 2004.2 SBIR Solicitation which opens on May 3, 2004 and closes June 17, 2004 at at 6:00 a.m. EST. In previous years the DoD issued two large SBIR solicitations during a fiscal year, but for FY 2004, a total of four solicitations (two large and two small) are offered. The current SBIR 2004.2 offering is rather small in that there are 30 topics from the Navy and 3 topics from DARPA. (It is expected that the 2004.3 SBIR will be a major release with hundreds of topics and the 2004.4 SBIR will be a smaller offering similar to the 2004.2.) The DoD 2004.2 SBIR is a small solicitation and contains offerings from two DoD agency components, Navy and DARPA. The complete solicitation and all forms are available directly from the DoD SBIR web site at: www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/homepg.htm. |
| 5.0 OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES POSTED IN THE SSTI WEEKLY DIGEST FUNDING SUPPLEMENT
The SSTI Weekly Digest Funding Supplement is a listing of funding opportunities (OTHER THAN SBIR) offered by the federal government, foundations, and other agencies. Although the Supplement is not exhaustive, the opportunities listed in each week's issue do provide application information, eligibility criteria, and submission deadlines and collectively offer a glance at what is available. Additional funding opportunities and complete solicitation listings are available through FedBizOpps and the Federal Register. The latest issue of the Funding Supplement is available at: http://www.ssti.org/Digest/supplement.htm |
| 6.0 UPCOMING CONFERENCES/TRAININGS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Russ Farmer, Executive Director of SBIR Colorado (Colorado Non-Profit Corporation) has lined up a number of highly qualified presenters for this Colorado conference that will be held Thursday, March 25 from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Northglenn Holiday Inn, 10 E 120th Ave.:
♦ Gain knowledge about IP and creating $value$ from technology ♦ Meet experts who have successfully commercialized their technologies ♦ This Conference will help create the next technology ground swell in the Colorado region Follow this link for more information including a full agenda. The Next National SBIR Conference - Atlanta, GA - April 26-29 The National Science Foundation, in association with the Small Business Administration and all SBIR agencies, presents The National SBIR/STTR Conference and Small Business Tech Expo (SBTE) - Technology Connections: Funding, Strategies, and Partnerships - April 26-29, 2004 at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel * Atlanta, GA This year, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will provide $2 billion to small businesses through federal programs to help entrepreneurs take their ideas from conception to reality. This conference gives you the tools you need to obtain part of the $2 billion available to small business innovators. CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:
-The Do's and Dont's of Proposal Writing -Writing a Cost Proposal -Identifying Your Market Opportunities -Increasing Your Chances with SBIR/STTR -Partners (STTR): University & Federal Labs -Partners: Utilizing Incubators -Leveraging & Protecting Your Intellectual Property -Managing SBIR/STTR Projects--The Basics -What the Agencies Look For & How They Do It -Phase III Government Contracts--What's Relevant Now? -Exploring Alternative Financing Programs -Accessing the Other 97% Federal R&D Funding -Corporate Alliances--Overview NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES This conference provides each participant with multiple opportunities to meet and network with SBIR and STTR Program Managers, and fellow attendees, including SBIR/STTR award winners, speakers, and experts from businesses and the government willing to work with you to move your business ahead. Extra Bonus: Conference participation guarantees entry into the co-located Small Business Tech Expo (SBTE) sponsored in part by NASA. The expo will showcase new technologies, support services available to small business and technology development, and commercialization opportunities. Visit the SBIR/STTR National Conference Website for program & registration details:
Where: Cody Holiday Inn Hotel Rates (mention appropriate code to receive these reduced rates): $79 for 1-2 adults at the Holiday Inn (use code WSB) or the Comfort Inn (use code SBR); $59 for the Village Cabins (use code SBIR) with 1-2 adults and $79 for 3-4 adults or families needing two bedrooms. Hotel web site: www.blairhotels.com — Hotel email: blair@blairhotels.com — Hotel Phone: 800-527-5544 Conference Registration/Information: TBA – Watch for details! Check out Cody, Wyoming! |
| 7.0 COMPETITION TIP: KNOW THE RULES!!! The SBIR Program has a well-earned reputation for being user-friendly, and relatively easy for small businesses to accommodate. However, acceptance of SBIR award money obligates the winning small business to conform with associated rules and regulations. Failure to do so can have severe consequences for small businesses. An example "rule" is the requirement that the Principal Investigator be primarily employed by the proposing small business. Another is disclosure about submission of a proposal to more than one agency. Compliance with these and other requirements must be certified by a proposing small business representative as part of the proposal submission process. Before submitting a SBIR proposal, small businesses should establish confidence that their certifications are true, and that they intend to abide by these certifications. Uncertainties should be resolved by seeking counsel from SBIR agency contacts or other resources. If there is uncertainty about a specific certification, we suggest disclosing this uncertainty to the agency. A good practice is to secure the services of a knowledgeable professional to provide guidance on these matters - not always an easy task in rural states. Sometimes, small businesses (especially those new to the SBIR winner's circle) casually provide required certifications, as if it were not a serious matter. In the extreme, the consequences can lead to uninvited visits to the small business by cognizant agency Inspector General representatives - never a pleasant experience. So, know the obligations of accepting an SBIR award, take certifications seriously, and abide by the rules. It's good business!!! This competition tip first appeared in the February 11, 2000 issue of the Wyoming SBIR Newsletter. Follow this link to a complete set of Competition Tips. |
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8.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION
TO BE ADDED TO OR REMOVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR THIS NEWSLETTER, SEND NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO jillkline@vcn.com. Prepared by: Jill Kline, WSSI Outreach Coordinator, 307.682.2660 or toll free in Wyoming, 866.703.3280, jillkline@vcn.com, and Gene Watson, WSSI Program Manager, 307.742.7162, ewatson@wyoming.com. This newsletter is published every other week as part of the Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI). The mission of the Initiative is to increase the number of federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program awards to Wyoming. The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) funds the initiative which is administered by the University of Wyoming Research Office. Please contact Jill Kline (see contact information above) with your comments. |