DoD SBIR Contacts

The following are the key contacts for the nine component SBIR programs within the DoD.  These individuals are in charge of managing the SBIR programs for the individual agencies within the Dept. of Defense.

DoD SBIR Evaluation Criteria 

In judging the merits of a SBIR proposal, the DoD utilizes the following three criteria.  In parentheses is approximately how much each criteria is weighted.

1. Soundness, techinical merit, and innovation  (40 - 50 % of score)
2. Qualifications of the principal investigator, including not only the ability to do the work, but also the ability to commercialize the results  (approx. 25% of score)
3. Potential for commercial (government or private sector) applications (approx. 25% of score)

DoD SBIR Solicitations

The Department of Defense publishes their SBIR schedules twice a year.  These schedules are published on the Web and contain the actual Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that each agency has determined to be a priority.

• Web Notifications in October and May
• Solicitations accepted in December and July
• Solicitations closed in January and August

The primary Internet-based source of information on DoD related SBIR programs can be found at the following web site.  It is also the location where DoD SBIR solicitations can be located:

• http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir

During the initial web publication, the RFPs are in the pre-soliciation stage.  At this time, the topic author's name, phone number, email, and fax are listed.  It is recommended to use the time prior to the opening of solicitations to have technical dialogues with the DoD program managers before you prepare your propsal.

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