October 30, 2006
Wyoming SBIR/STTR
Initiative (WSSI) Newsletter
No. 11-06
(Past Newsletter Issues)
The October 30, 2006 Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative (WSSI) Newsletter is available in its entirety at http://www.uwyo.edu/sbir/newsletter/nwsltr_061030.htm.
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SOLICITATION COUNTDOWN
WSSI Phase 0:
due
5:00 p.m., 11/1/06; 2 days – submit to
WSSI@uwyo.edu
Panamax35 LLC Zachary Gray of Sheridan’s Big Horn Valve has informed us of the receipt of a
NASA Phase II SBIR award in the amount of $600,000. The title of the two year
Phase II project, sponsored by the Johnson Space Center in Houston, is “VOST
Flow Control Valve”. Our congratulations to Big Horn Valve and all concerned. This seminar will cover DCAA pre award audits, system audits, provisional
billing rate audits, incurred cost audits, incurred cost audits, submissions,
polices, and procedures, internal controls, government accounting regulations,
floor checks, vouchers, how to manage subcontractors, establishing an adequate
accounting system and more. This seminar is also available to take online. Visit
www.gov-con.us or contact Kelly McCurdy at
303-327-1538 or
info@gov-con.us.
The National Science Foundation, in association with the Small Business
Administration and all 11 SBIR/STTR agencies, is sponsoring the 2006 Fall
National SBIR/STTR Conference in Milwaukee, November 6-9. This conference will
give you the tools you need to obtain part of the $2+ billion available to small
business innovators. This conference also 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. For further information go to
http://www.sbirworld.com/WI/
Dept. of ED SBIR Presolicitation (10/23/06) - The Department of Education's
Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has issued a presolicitation announcement
of their upcoming SBIR offering with a projected release date on or about
November 6, 2006 and a closing date of January 8, 2007.
This will be an unusual solicitation because it will be for Fast-Track awards
only, in which offerors are awarded contracts for both Phase I and Phase II of
the SBIR program.
This IES solicitation is a contracts based program and the Institute has
selected one priority for the SBIR program consisting of the development of
technological products that directly or indirectly lead to improved student
learning and academic achievement. The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (DOC/NOAA) has opened their FY-2007 SBIR on October 2, 2006 with
a closing date of January 17, 2007. There are 4 main topic areas, each with a
variety of subtopics. The main topics are: Effective January 1, 2007, the standard submission dates for SBIR and STTR
applications will be April 5, August 5, and December 5. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE
DECEMBER 1, 2006 OR THE JANUARY 2, 2007 AIDs AND AIDS-RELATED SUBMISSION DATES.
Submission dates for all NIH grant mechanisms have been spread out to
accommodate the high volume peaks in the electronic submission process. The Wyoming Technology Organization (WTO) and the Wyoming Technology Business
Center (WTBC) are pleased to sponsor a 2-part Internet Marketing Series. You'll
find both seminars to be informative and entertaining, and you can attend in
person or participate online. These seminars are free to all Wyoming individuals
and companies. For complete information, go to
http://www.wyomingtechnology.org/events/seo1.html
HHS/PHS SBIR CONTRACTS: due 11/6/06; 8 days
DHS (HSARPA) SBIR/STTR GRANTS:
due 11/13/06; 15 days
DOE SBIR/STTR GRANTS: due
11/21/06; 23 days
HHS/NIH SBIR/STTR/GRANTS: due 12/1/06; 32 days
NSF SBIR/STTR GRANTS:
due 12/4/06; 36 days
NOAA
SBIR: Due 1/17/07; 80 days
2006 SBIR/STTR
SOLICITATION RELEASE SCHEDULE – All Agencies
CONTENT
1.0 Congratulations To Our October Phase 0 Award Winner
2.0 Congratulations to Big Horn Valve - A NASA Phase II Award
3.0 DCAA Government Cost Accounting Seminar - 11/7-8
4.0 National SBIR Conference in Milwaukee - 11/6-9
5.0 Department of Education Issues SBIR Pre-Solicitation Notice
6.0 DOC/NOAA Opens 2007 SBIR Solicitation
7.0 NIH Announces Changes in SBIR/STTR Due Dates
8.0 Free Internet Marketing Seminar for Wyoming Companies
9.0 Square One Received Tibbetts Award - Enzi Gives Recognition
10.0
Acknowledgements And Publication Information
1.0
Congratulations to
our October phase 0 award winner
Principal Investigator: Eliot Case
Email: emc@panamax35.com
Phase 0 Title: Simplified Wiring Systems for Photovoltaic Cells
Phase I Target: DOE2.0
congratulations - Big horn valve wins a $600k phase ii sbir award from nasa
3.0 DCAA Government Cost Accounting Seminar Denver
November 7th and 8th
4.0 National sbir
conference in milwaukee november 6-9
5.0
Department of education issues sbir pre-solicitation notice
(From www.ZYN.com)
The proposal is available from FedBizopps at
www.fbo.gov/spg/ED/OCFO/CPO/ED%2D07%2DR%2D0003/listing.html 6.0
doc/noaa opens 2007 sbir solicitation
(from www.zyn.com)
• 8.1 Ecosystems
• 8.2 Climate
• 8.3 Weather and Water
• 8.4 Commerce and Transportation
NOAA does not utilize an electronic proposal submission process, so be prepared
to submit hardcopies (a total of 6 copies) that must be received by 4:00 p.m.
(EST) on January 17, 2007.
NOAA's SBIR solicitation is available on Fedbizopps at:
www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/AGAMD/NOAA%2D2007%2D1/listing.html7.0 nih
announces change in sbir/sttr submission dates
(From www.sbirworld.com)
Additional information may be found in the recently released notice that was
placed in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html. 8.0 learn
about internet marketing from the wto and the wtbc
Founded in August 2005, the Wyoming Technology Organization (WTO) is comprised
of Wyoming companies and individuals who participate in the technology and
manufacturing sectors. To learn why you should join, go to
www.wyomingtechnology.org
9.0 square one receives Tibbetts award - enzi recognizes achievement
On September 26, Square One Systems Design of Jackson
received a Tibbetts Award in recognition of their outstanding record of
performance in the SBIR program. Under the leadership of Bob Viola, the company
has
recently won a number of Phase 0, Phase I and Phase II
awards with more in the pipeline. Bob was present at the ceremony -
photo
showing him receiving the award from Jere Glover of the Small Business
Technology Council (SBTC) with Roland Tibbetts, founder of the SBIR program
looking on.
After the
ceremony, Square One’s achievement was recognized by Senator Enzi.
10.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION
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This newsletter is published monthly 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 Gene Watson ewatson@wyoming.com with your comments.
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