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About the SBIR Knowledge Academy

FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Publication - SBIR Focus

Small Business Administration's Strategic Plan

Keeping the community informed of important updates to SBIR/STTR program legislation and policies

SBIR/STTR Program Updates

Version 1 - this version is out of date and is being updated

How to Win a Phase I SBIR (Version 1.0)

How to Win a Phase I/II SBIR (Version 2.0)

Advanced payments, at time of
contract award, to small businesses

10 Questions About Government Contracts

Learn How to Apply for SBIR and STTR Grants, Win Funding, and Grow Your Innovation Business

SBIR/STTR 101: Turning Innovation into Impact - A Primer for the Novice

Understand Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1–9), agency differences, and how to assess technology maturity across NASA, DOE, and EU frameworks

Tech Readiness, Decoded: What TRLs Really Mean - for the Novice

Eric Adolphe

Knowledge Academy:  three phase program, non-dilutive (seed) capital, and hassle free sole source contracting

Small Business Innovation Research Program

New to SBIR?  This is a primer to get you started.

SBIR/STTR Primer (Phase I, II, and III)

Important sections from the Small Business Administration's SBIR Policy Directive related to sole source Phase III SBIR awards

SBA SBIR Policy Directive

An overview of the three phase SBIR and STTR programs

Overview of SBIR/STTR Programs

Overview of Phase I and II SBIRs and differences between an SBIR and STTR

Phase I/II SBIR and STTR Program Basics

Frequently Asked Questions about the AFWERX SBIR Program

AFWERX SBIR FAQs

Overview of Phase III SBIRs

How to identify Federal opportunities that match my Phase I/II SBIR/STTR research that are eligible for Phase III award?

Getting Started with Phase IIIs

Description of data rights associated with SBIR/STTR including DOD class deviation

SBIR Data Rights

BAYH-DOLE ACT, SBIR Patents and other Intellectual Property (IP), Government Licensing, Subcontractor IP, and Data Rights

SBIR/STTR Intellectual Property and Licensing

Relevant GAO decisions that shape policy and Phase III Sole Source Contracting

Bid Protests Related to the SBIR/STTR Program

Phase IIB, STRATFI, TACFI - Non dilutive growth capital, requires matching by private investors

Additional Funding Beyond Phase I/II SBIRs/STTRs

An interview with Dr. Jennifer Shieh, Small Business Adminstration

Webinar Transcript:  The SBIR Program is more important than ever in the era of COVID-19 and social unrest

Startups or entrepreneurs who submit a Project Pitch will find out if they meet the program’s objectives

Sample Project Pitch (National Science Foundation)

Intended to assist startups seeking to work on their first SBIR proposals

Sample Winning Phase I SBIR

An example of a winning Phase I SBIR proposal.  Intended to assist startups seeking to work on their first SBIR proposals

Sample Winning Phase I SBIR (DOD)

Sample Winning Phase I SBIR (DOD 2)

An example of a winning Phase I SBIR proposal. Intended to assist startups seeking to work on their first SBIR proposals

Sample Winning Phase I SBIR (NASA)

Sample Winning Phase I SBIR (NIH)

Letters of Support for Phase I/II Proposals

Sample Letter of Support (LoS)

Sample University Cooperative Research Agreement for SBIRs/STTRs

Legends required to protect SBIR data rights in proposal and deliverable documents

Legends to Protect SBIR Data Rights

A guide and tips from a new to government SBIR company

How to Submit A SBIR by Mobilize Vision

SBIR/STTR Program Overview

Resources government customers and companies alike have found very useful

Phase III SBIR Sole Source Resources

FAQs, questions and answers, and tips about sole source SBIRs

Commonly Asked Questions - Phase III SBIR Sole Source

Department of Homeland Security Phase III SBIR Award Job Aid

Using the Phase III sole source contracting methodology to meet end of fiscal year requirements

Leveraging Phase III SBIR Sole Source Awards to Meet Fiscal Year Ends Requirements

Documentation automatically generated by Forward Edge-AI's SBIR-Derived Generative AI (GAI) tool

Sample Phase III Sole Source Auto-Generated Documentation

What is the difference between an 8(a) set aside and a SBIR Phase III sole source award?

Small Business Set-Asides vs. Phase III SBIR/STTR Sole Source Awards

Presentation by the Navy covering Phase III sole source contracting

Department of the Navy Phase III Contracting

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Contracting Cone

Other Transaction Authorities, CSOs, and SBIR Phase III - What's the Difference?

Exceptions to certified cost or pricing data requirements at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.403-1(b) for SBIR Phase III Awards

Class Deviation (Accounting System Approval)

Class Deviation (SBIR Data Rights Protection)

The Policy Directive extends the period of time during which the Government must protect technical data

Class Deviation (SBIR Data Rights)

Partnering with a SBIR company for Phase III sole source contracts, rules on Phase III subcontracting

SBIR Phase III Partnering Requirements

Phase III SBIR approach an FAQs by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA SBIR Phase III SBIR Guide

Protection of Technical Data and Computer Software Under SBIR Program Contracts

Class Deviation— (Protection of Technical Data and Computer Software Under SBIR Program Contracts)

Frequently Asked Questions About Bid Protests at the GAO (General Accountability Office

Bid Protest FAQs

Why SBIR Phase III over other contracting methodologies

What are the Advantages of a Phase III Sole Source SBIR?

Best practices to accelerate transition of SBIR/STTR technologies

US Army's Valuing Innovation with a Source Selection Technical Advantage (VISTA)

5206.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.=

Subpart 5206.3 - OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)

Using SBIR Phase III to Meet New DOGE Initiatives

The imperative to negotiate with the Phase I/II during the acquisition process

May the government talk directly to the Phase I/II holder about the agency's requirements?

How to award a Sole Source Phase III SBIR Contract in days or weeks

Phase III Sole Source Contracting Methodology

Determining if a new requirement arises from, concludes, or extends a prior Phase I/II SBIR or STTR

Market Survey for Phase III SBIR Contracting

Hassle-free sole source acquisitions of products, services, production, and research

Eight (8) Step Phase III Sole Source Contracting Methodology

Brief but comprehensive list of Phase III Sole Source Contracts awarded to Forward Edge-AI

Compendium of Sole Source Phase III Contract Awards

SBIR Phase III FAQs and Commonly Asked Questions at NASA

NASA SBIR Phase III SBIR Guide

Information to initiate a Phase III Sole Source SBIR Award with Forward Edge-AI

Forward Edge-AI Phase III Sole Source Contracting Information

SBIR Contracting Sole Source Contracting Methodology Templates

Templates for Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts

The Army calls this a Statement/Memorandum for Record (MFR) and the Air Forces calls this a Determination and Finding (DNF).

Templates for Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts (NASA)

DHS version.  The Army calls this a Statement/Memorandum for Record (MFR) and the Air Force calls this a Determination and Finding (DNF)

Templates for Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts (Department of Homeland Security)

Navy's version. The Army calls this a Statement/Memorandum for Record (MFR) and the Air Force calls this a Determination and Finding (DNF)

Templates for Phase III Sole Source Contracts (Navy)

Phase III Derives, Extends, Completes (DEC) Statement (also known as DNF or Memorandum for the Record)

Templates for Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts (GSA)

Templates for Initiating Phase III SBIR Sole Source Contracts

SBIR Phase III Sole Source Contracting Templates

Phase III SBIR Contracting Methodology and GWACs

General Services Administration Research, Innovations, Outcomes (RIO), Phase III SBIR Goverment Wide Acquisition Contract

Using GSA's Assistive Acquisition Services (AAS) to Award SBIR Phase III Work

General Services Administration (GSA)/AAS Phase III SBIR Program

General Services Administration and Other SBIR Phase III GWACs

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