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>
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NEWS IN THIS ISSUE

> \-- U.S. House of Representatives Passes SBIR Reauthorization Act
>
> \-- DOT FY08 SBIR Solicitation Now Available

\-- DoD SBIR Solicitation 2008.2 Released

> \-- SBIR.gov Online Education Links
>
> \-- NIH SBIR and STTR Program Announcements
>
> \-- SBIR Proposal Writing Tip: Explain Yourself
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SBIR/STTR NEWS AND INFORMATION

> \-- U.S. House of Representatives Passes SBIR Reauthorization Act
>
> H.R.5819 which reauthorizes the SBIR program for two years was passed
> by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 23^rd^ by a
> 368-43 vote. H.R. 5819 now moves to the Senate for its consideration,
>
> Several significant changes to the program are present in the bill,
> including a tripling of the sizes of SBIR and STTR Phase I and Phase
> II awards; a requirement of agencies to issue at least two
> solicitations for proposals each year; the ability for companies to
> apply for a phase II award without having received a phase I award and
> to win sequential Phase II awards for the same project; and more.
>
> The entire text of H.R.5819 is available from the Library of Congress
> Thomas site (<http://thomas.loc.gov/>). Summaries of the bill have
> been included in the April 23^rd^ issue of the State Science and
> Technology Institute (SSTI) Weekly Digest
> (<http://www.ssti.org/Digest/latest.htm>) and the April 23^rd^ edition
> of the SBIR Gateway SBIR Insider
> (<http://www.zyn.com/sbir/insider/sb-insider04-23-08alert.htm>).
>
> \-- DOT FY08 SBIR Solicitation Now Available

The Department of Transportation (DOT) 2008 SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation
was posted on the DOT SBIR website (<http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir>) on
April 15, 2008. The solicitation page indicates that:

'There are many changes to the DOT Small Business Innovation Research
Program (SBIR) Program Solicitation this year.

\- Included for the first time are multi-modal topics. These topics are
highlighted in green, and marked with an asterisk.

\- Also new this year, all proposals MUST be submitted online via a
simple web form. Instructions are included on the submit page.'

> The 2008 Solicitation may be viewed in HTML format, and is available
> for downloading in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. It is estimated
> that during Fiscal Year 2008, DOT will award approximately 16 Phase I
> contracts of up to \$100,000 each. Phase II awards anticipate cost
> plus fixed--fee contracts with a value of up to \$750,000 each. Phase
> II awardees will be required to have an acceptable accounting system
> to receive a cost--plus--fixed--fee contract.
>
> The Phase I research topics for DOT Operating Administrations and
> potential maximum awards are listed below:
>
> FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION --- (6 Awards)
>
> 081-FH1 Balancing Safety and Capacity in an Adaptive Traffic Signal
> Control System
>
> 081-FH2 High Efficiency Pedestrian Sidewalk Assessment Process
>
> 081-FH3 Development of Equipment Washers for Invasive Plant Prevention
>
> 1081-FH4 Motorcycle Detection, Classification and Characterization
>
> 081-FH5 Open Source Microscopic Flow Model for Researchers,
> Universities & Special Projects
>
> 081-FH6 \* Low Cost Bridge Structural Monitoring Technology / Turning
> Structural Monitoring Data into Decision-Making Information
>
> FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION \-- (6 Awards)
>
> 081-FR1 Compact Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System
>
> 081-FR2 In-Motion Rail Temperature Measurement Unit
>
> 081-FR3 Non-Contact Distance Measuring Device
>
> 081-FR4 Non-Contact Track Gage Measurement Device
>
> 2081-FR5 Advanced Parking Brake
>
> 2081-FR6 Cursory and Non-regulatory Removable Safety Appliances for
> Intermodal or Semi-Permanently Attached Railcars
>
> NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION \-- (2 Awards)
>
> 3081-NH1 \* Use of Technology for Understanding and Calculating
> Pedestrian Exposure
>
> 4081-NH2 \* Development of Methods/Technology for Collecting
> Motorcycle Exposure and Crash Factor Data
>
> PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION \-- (2 Awards)
>
> 081-PH1 Pipeline Safety:
>
> 1\. Development of Tools for In-field Pipeline Repairs
>
> 2\. Nanotechnology Tools for Internal Corrosion of Pipelines
>
> 081-PH2 \* Hazardous Materials:
>
> 1\. Methods for Transmitting and Transferring Hazardous Material
> Shipment Information Electronically
>
> 2\. Improvement of Data Collection from Incidents Involving Hazardous
> Materials
>
> 2\. Using Handheld Devices to Assist in Emergency Response to
> Hazardous Materials Incidents
>
> For more information, contact the US DOT SBIR Program Director:
>
> Joseph Henebury, DOT SBIR Program Office, RTV-1A
>
> U.S. Department of Transportation
>
> Research & Innovative Technology Administration
>
> John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
>
> 55 Broadway
>
> Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1093
>
> Phone: 617/494-2051
>
> Fax: 617/494-2370
>
> E-mail: <henebury@volpe.dot.gov>

\-- DoD SBIR Solicitation 2008.2 Released

The second of three Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR solicitations was
issued for public release on April 21, 2008. DoD will begin accepting
proposals May 19, 2008, and the deadline for receipt of proposals is
June 18, 2008. The solicitation is available in HTML, DOC, and PDF file
formats on the DoD SBIR/STTR website
\--<http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/>.

As is usually the case, you may talk directly with the Topic Authors to
ask technical questions about the topics prior to date DoD will begin
accepting proposals. The participating DoD Components for this
solicitation are the Army, Navy, Air Force, DTRA, SOCOM, CBD, and OSD.
Each component has their own set of topics and specific instruction
files.

Note that this is actually a pre-release. Topics and other changes may
occur before May 19^th^. In addition to reading the component-specific
instructions, it is recommended that you review the 'list of
modifications to the 08.2 solicitation since its release on the
internet' at <http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation/sbir082/modlist.htm>.
There have been over seven changes posted since the solicitation release
this week.

For more information or assistance, contact the Help Desk at
<http://www.dodsbir.net/helpdesk/> or 866-724-7457.

> \-- SBIR.gov Online Education Links
>
> SBIR.gov posted the following announcement on April 22, 2008:
>
> 'The need for knowledge capital such as training and information
> increases as small businesses grow and develop. Free on-line course
> offerings can help provide just-in-time knowledge needed by today\'s
> small businesses. Our Online Education Links can help you meet your
> knowledge capital needs through free courses intended for small
> business.'
>
> The training opportunities listed on this page
> (<http://sbir.gov/links/train.htm>) include the following:
>
> Small Business Administration Online Training
>
> The Small Business Training Network (SBTN) is a virtual campus
> providing quality and targeted online training to meet the information
> needs of prospective and existing small business owners - SBA.
>
> MITOpenCourseware - Free Online Open Courseware from the Massachusetts
> Institute of Technology
>
> Over 150 courses in management, science, engineering, and other areas.
>
> Learning Center - Free Online classes
>
> Courses offered by HP are available in software and technology,
> business skills, and courses tailored for IT professionals. Some
> courses are available in Spanish. - HP
>
> \-- NIH SBIR and STTR Program Announcements
>
> The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently added a Program
> Announcements (PA) and a Request for Application (RFA) that may be of
> interest to SBIR participants on the \'Special Announcements for Small
> Business Research Opportunities\' page on their SBIR web site
> (<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm>). This page lists NIH
> SBIR/STTR-Relevant PAs, RFAs, and notices that are taken from the NIH
> Guide Electronic Repository of Special Announcements for Small
> Business Research Opportunities
> (<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html>).
>
> The title, announcement number, participating Institute(s), web
> address, and receipt date(s) of the PA and RFA appears below:
>
> Tools for Germplasm Cryopreservation (SBIR and STTR)
>
> RFA-RR-08-003 and RFA-RR-08-004 -- posted 4/18/08
>
> National Center for Research Resources
>
> Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
> Development
>
> National Institute of General Medical Sciences
>
> <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-003.html> and
>
> <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-004.html>
>
> Application Receipt Date(s): July 23, 2008
>
> Probes and Instrumentation for Monitoring and Manipulating Nervous
> System Plasticity (SBIR)
>
> PA-08-146 -- posted 4/16/08
>
> National Institute of Mental Health
>
> National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
>
> National Institute on Aging
>
> National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
>
> National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
>
> National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
>
> National Institute of Nursing Research
>
> <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-146.html>
>
> Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
>
> \-- SBIR Proposal Writing Tip: Explain Yourself
>
> The following proposal writing tip was provided by Gail & Jim
> Greenwood. Past SBIR proposal writing articles written by the
> Greenwoods are available on the Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc.
> (GCGI) web site at
> [http://g-jgreenwood.home.att.net](http://g-jgreenwood.home.att.net/).
>
> SBIR Proposal Writing Basics: Embrace Commercialization Before
> Submitting a Phase I Proposal to NSF
>
> Copyright© 2008 by Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc.
>
> Whether it's a Phase 1 or 2 proposal, the first section of the
> SBIR/STTR proposal typically is called something like "identification
> and significance of the problem or opportunity." This is a great
> opportunity to get the reviewer excited about and committed to your
> project. Unfortunately, most proposers blow that opportunity.
>
> According to JoAnne Goodnight, the SBIR/STTR Program Manager for
> National Institutes of Health, "It doesn't matter how good the
> approach is, how innovative the idea is, how great the PI/team is, or
> how excellent the research facilities are if what you are proposing
> lacks significance or has no relevance to our mission of improving
> human health."
>
> Given that, let's talk this month about what ought to be discussed in
> the significance section, and what too many proposers do instead.
>
> We refer to the significance as the "so what" issue. Okay, there's a
> problem, and you have an innovative solution and you have the
> resources to see if that solution will work, but "so what" if it
> works? What benefit comes from it? Why should anyone care? Why should
> a reviewer choose this project over others? And why should taxpayer
> dollars support this effort?
>
> Significance can come in several forms.
>
> Personally, we like the social significance: if your innovation works
> and solves the problem, how does that make the world a better place?
> Who benefits? Who can lead a happier, more productive life? How will
> this make America more competitive? How will it reduce hunger or
> ignorance or addiction?
>
> Another form of significance is research significance. If your
> innovation works, how does this enable others to make scientific
> advancements or breakthroughs? Does it give other researchers an
> important tool, or does it answer a question that other scientists or
> engineers need answered so they can make other advancements?
>
> A third form of significance might be national significance. As an
> example, a proposer came to us with an innovation that he believed
> would encourage American companies to move their customer service
> functions BACK to the States from foreign countries. And certainly
> innovations that reduce energy consumption, or increase domestic
> energy sources, could be seen in today's environment as "significant"
> to the American economy and our world competitiveness.
>
> Yet another form of significance is personal significance. We've seen
> several proposals where the proposer has a burning personal desire to
> solve a problem, perhaps because it is a disease that affects their
> child. This type of significance can be very compelling, but it is
> critical that the PI and team be technically qualified to perform the
> proposed SBIR/STTR project (i.e., they won't fund a parent's company,
> no matter how dedicated to the cause, if that company isn't
> technically qualified to do the research).
>
> In addition to the basic form of significance, this section of the
> proposal also needs to address importance to the agency receiving your
> proposal. Note again Ms. Goodnight's comment: "..relevance to our
> mission of improving human health." It isn't good enough to be
> significant: the innovation has to be significant given the agency's
> purpose, mission, or priority. A few months ago, we saw a proposal
> going to Department of Defense where there was some relevance to the
> military, but the REAL significance, at least in terms of what the
> proposer emphasized, was to the gaming industry. DOD has serious
> problems and needs, and if a proposal looks like it could only
> peripherally benefit the warfighter and/or the company seems focused
> on the non-military application, then they will likely pass over that
> proposal.
>
> Therefore, you need to clearly state the significance of the project,
> and why it is something that should be significant, or important, to
> the agency to which you are applying.
>
> We said early on in this article that many proposers blow the
> significance section of their proposal. Here are some common mistakes
> we've seen:
>
> \- One proposer wrote that they were addressing "a potential problem."
> The agencies see more real problems than they can afford to fund, so
> why would they waste money on a potential one?
>
> \- Many proposers assume that the reader can figure out the
> significance. They are too busy droning on, page after page after
> page, on all the technical details and nuances, to take a paragraph or
> two to explain the significance. Unfortunately, many reviewers do no
> have time to figure it out, or conclude you can't think it is very
> significant if you don't talk about it.
>
> \- Many proposal writers submitting to DOD simply regurgitate, word
> for word, the way the topic author wrote up the problem in the
> solicitation. But does just restating words show understanding of the
> significance of the problem? We don't think so. Understanding is
> better demonstrated by paraphrasing the problem, or "putting it into
> your own words."
>
> \- Finally, some proposers go for the "throw stuff at the wall and see
> what sticks" approach. They introduce a half dozen things that might
> be significant, and not really elaborate on any of them. They are
> hoping they will say SOMETHING that resonates with the reviewer;
> instead, the reviewer sees a lack of focus.
>
> This section of the SBIR/STTR proposal is known as the significance
> section, and it is aptly named: this is where you "grab" the reviewer
> and get them interested in what your innovation could mean to the
> agency and the world. Recognize its importance, and give plenty of
> thought to what you will say, and then carefully craft the text.
>
> Gail and Jim Greenwood may be reached at the following address:
>
> Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc.
>
> 1150 Junonia
>
> Sanibel, FL 33957
>
> \(239\) 395-9446 (voice & fax)
>
> <g-jgreenwood@att.net> (email)
>
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CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

NATIONAL

> National SBIR Spring 2008 Conference, Orlando, FL, May 27-30, 2008.
> Administrators from all of the 11 SBIR participating agencies, venture
> capital and angel investors, secondary market and traditional lenders,
> university and federal laboratory representatives and other experts
> who provide assistance with the scale-up of early-stage ventures will
> be present at this conference. Presentations by SBIR Award winners who
> have successfully commercialized their research will be offered. For
> more information, visit
> [http://www.sbirflorida.org](http://www.sbirflorida.org/), or contact
> the Conference Coordinator, Lewis C. Attardo at (850) 473-7805, or
> <lewis.attardo@floridasbdc.org>.

10th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 22-23, 2008.
Registration is now open. Due to the popularity of this conference,
early registration is highly recommended. This year\'s conference will
be hosted by the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute and held
at the OMNI Hotel at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This two-day
meeting will highlight many of the innovative products that have been
developed with SBIR funds. Numerous and diverse sessions have been
planned to provide a comprehensive overview of the NIH SBIR/STTR
programs with a focus on "Transforming Medicine Through Innovation." For
more information, visit
[www.gabio.org/SBIRconference2008](http://www.gabio.org/SBIRconference2008),
or contact Ms. Sarah Shane at (301) 435-2734 or <shanes@od.nih.gov>.

> National SBIR Fall Conference, Hartford, CT, November 12-14, 2008. All
> 11 federal SBIR agencies will attend and be available to meet
> one-on-one with small high tech firms and manufacturers. For more
> information, visit <http://www.ccat.us/sbir_conference_08> or contact
> Merrie London at <mlondon@ccat.us> or 860-282-4211.

REGIONAL

> SBIR/STTR Seminar: Funding for Innovation in North Carolina,
> Greensboro, NC, April 28, 2008. This event, sponsored by the Small
> Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) will offer
> information on the Federal Government SBIR Program; SBTDC's SBIR
> services and sources of additional program information; The North
> Carolina Matching funds and Incentive programs; Expert service
> providers; and Advice from recent SBIR awardees. For more information
> and to register, visit
> <http://www.sbtdc.org/events/sbir/workshops2008/>, or contact John
> Ujvari at <sbir@sbtdc.org>.
>
> SBIR/STTR Seminar: Funding for Innovation in North Carolina, Research
> Triangle Park, NC, April 29, 2008. This event, sponsored by the Small
> Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) will offer
> information on the Federal Government SBIR Program; SBTDC's SBIR
> services and sources of additional program information; Proposal
> preparation advice from NIH Program Manager, The North Carolina
> Matching funds and Incentive programs; Expert service providers; and
> Advice from recent SBIR awardees. For more information and to
> register, visit <http://www.sbtdc.org/events/sbir/workshops2008/>, or
> contact John Ujvari at <sbir@sbtdc.org>.
>
> SBIR/STTR & Grant Funding Proposal Preparation - Intensive Workshop,
> Cleveland, OH, April 28-29, 2008. These one and one-half day sessions
> provide detailed instruction on proposal preparation, including both
> technical and commercialization plans and proposal submission
> procedures with emphasis on DOD, DOE and NSF. For more information,
> visit <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or
> contact Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com
> or 734-930-9741.
>
> SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop -- NIH Specific, Chicago, IL,
> May 1-2, 2008. This two-day workshop combines the SBIR/STTR 101,
> Proposal Preparation, and NIH Electronic Submission Workshops into a
> two-day intensive workshop. This is targeted to life science
> companies, covering DOD, NSF and NIH, with detailed emphasis on NIH.
> For more information, visit
> <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or contact
> Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or
> 734-930-9741.
>
> SBIR Proposal Writing Workshop, UC Davis Buehler Alumni and Visitors
> Center, CA, May 2^nd^. The Solano College Small Business Development
> Center and UC Davis InnovationAccess are sponsoring this event where
> SBIR expert and former SBIR/STTR manager for the Department of Energy,
> Robert Berger, will provide a simplified proposal writing framework
> that works for all agencies and is based on the points-of-view of
> people actually responsible for reviewing SBIR/STTR proposals.
> Register online at <http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=156508>
> or by phone at (707) 864-3382.
>
> How to Win Federal Funding for NanoTechnology Projects, New York, NY,
> May 4, 2008. The NanoBusiness Alliance will include intensive SBIR
> training content this year at their NanoBusiness Conference 2008
> (http://nanobusiness2008.com). This workshop will focus on the
> acquisition of SBIR and STTR funding available for the development and
> commercialization of innovative nanotechnologies. More information can
> be found on the SBIR Resource Center(R) Website at
>
> <http://sbir.us/course.html> OR e-mail <SBIR@sbir.us> OR call (410)
> 315-8101 and speak to John Davis, General Manager.
>
> SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop -- NIH Specific, Ann Arbor,
> MI, May 2008. This two-day workshop combines the SBIR/STTR 101,
> Proposal Preparation, and NIH Electronic Submission Workshops into a
> two-day intensive workshop. This is targeted to life science
> companies, covering DOD, NSF and NIH, with detailed emphasis on NIH.
> For more information, visit
> <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or contact
> Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or
> 734-930-9741.
>
> SBIR/STTR Proposal Preparation Workshop -- non-NIH Specific, tbd, MI,
> May 5-6, 2008. These one and one-half day sessions provide detailed
> instruction on proposal preparation, including both technical and
> commercialization plans and proposal submission procedures with
> emphasis on DOD, DOE and NSF. For more information, visit
> <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or contact
> Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or
> 734-930-9741.
>
> Government Contractor Compliance/DCAA Conference, Denver, CO May 5-7,
> 2008. This seminar will cover DCAA audits, pricing proposals,
> responsibility of subcontractors, negotiations, Time and Material
> Contracts, Firm Fixed and Flexibility type contracts, auditing
> contract terminations, truth and negotiation act, forward pricing
> rates, cost accounting standards, polices and procedures, internal
> controls, cash flow models, how to utilize government funding,
> commercialization, how to manage subcontractors, establishing an
> adequate accounting system and much more! To register, visit
> <http://www.gov-con.com/2008-DCAA.html>, or contact Tiffany at
> 303-327-1484 or <tjones@gov-con.us>.
>
> SBIR Training, Washington, DC, May 9, 2008. The Maryland Minority R&D
> Initiative will present a DoD-focused SBIR training event at Prince
> George\'s County Economic Development Center (PGCEDC). This 9.5-hour
> event will deal with SBIR/STTR at all agencies, but will focus extra
> time and resources on the upcoming DoD SBIR and STTR solicitations
> with proposals due this Summer. For
>
> more information contact Jacqueline Du Bois, Manager of Minority
>
> Programs at 410-715-4176 or <jdubois@marylandtedco.org>.
>
> SBIR Max (for Phase I & II award winners), Washington, DC, May 13,
> 2008. This event is designed to train SBIR/STTR winners (past and
> recent) on how to maximize the \$\$\$ value of their awards, to win
> Phase IIs and to leverage their advantages into mega-buck Phase III
> awards. This a very popular event only held a few times each year \--
> if you/your firm has EVER had an SBIR or STTR you should not miss this
> session \[the last two sold out early\]. Your satisfaction with this
> event is fully guaranteed. To register visit
> <http://sbir.us/course.html>, or contact John Davis at <SBIR@sbir.us>
> or (410) 315-8101.
>
> \* Phase I Proposal Preparation Workshop, Erie, Pennsylvania, May 19,
> 2008. This workshop will discuss the basics of SBIR/STTR, then cover a
> four-step process for developing a competitive Phase 1 proposal.
> Attendees, as a group, will review a sample Phase 1 proposal and
> comment on its strengths and weaknesses before learning the history of
> that proposal. Contact <overholdt001@gannon.edu> with your questions
> or to sign up for this information-packed workshop.
>
> \* Phase I & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Binghamton, New
> York, May 20-21, 2008. Day 1 of this event will cover the basics of
> SBIR/STTR and an approach to preparing a Phase I proposal. Day 2 will
> increase your ability to prepare and defend your SBIR/STTR cost
> proposal, and track costs like the Government wants you to (and to
> prepare you for the eventual audit). For more information or to
> register for one or both days, contact <msonneborn@tdo.org>.
>
> Phase I SBIR/STTR Proposal Development Workshop, May 27, and Phase II
> SBIR/STTR Proposal Development Workshop, May 30, 2008, Orlando, FL.
> These workshops will be offered as part of the National SBIR Spring
> 2008 Conference. The Phase I workshop starts with the basics of
> SBIR/STTR and continues into a four-step process for developing a
> competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal. The Phase II workshop will
> address the differences between Phase I and II, and how Phase II
> programs; offer recommendations on preparing the Phase II proposal;
> and discuss the all-important commercialization of your SBIR/STTR
> project, in terms of what you need to present in your Phase II
> proposal For more information, visit
> [http://www.sbirflorida.org](http://www.sbirflorida.org/), or contact
> the Conference Coordinator, Lewis C. Attardo at (850) 473-7805, or
> <lewis.attardo@floridasbdc.org>.
>
> \* Phase II & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Albany, New York,
> June 3-4, 2008. The first day will address the differences between
> Phase I and Phase II of the SBIR/STTR programs, and cover in detail
> what ought to go into the Phase II proposal. The second day will cover
> government accounting. For more information or to register, contact
> <msonneborn@tdo.org>.
>
> ASU Technopolis SBIR/STTR Phase I Writing Proposal Workshop,
> Scottsdale, AZ, June 5, 2008. This eight-hour session is targeted
> toward early-stage, first-time or unsuccessful writers of Phase I
> proposals. It teaches participants a structured grant-writing
> methodology to be highly successful. To register, visit
> [www.asutechnopolis.org](http://www.asutechnopolis.org/), or contact
> Jessica Groeneveld at <jessica.groeneveld@asu.edu> or (480) 884-1804.
>
> Iowa SBIR/STTR Conference, Newton, IA, June 11, 2008.
>
> This conference, which is being hosted by the Newton Development
> Corporation, and the Iowa State University Research Foundation and
> Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, will include
> the following sessions:\"SBIR/STTR 101\" overview, SBIR/STTR success
> stories, and business and university resources available to help small
> businesses develop their innovations and bring them to market.
>
> Attendees will include entrepreneurs, small high tech companies, small
> manufacturers, university researchers, service providers, and others
> interested in learning more about SBIR/STTR funding. For more
> information, visit <http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/sbir/home.html>,
> or contact: Kris Johansen at <kajohans@iastate.edu> or 515-294-4740.
>
> \* Phase I & Cost Proposal Preparation Workshops, Syracuse, New York,
> June 11-12, 2008. The first day of this event will review both
> programs, and discuss how to go about applying for a Phase 1 grant or
> contract. The second day will address Federal government cost
> proposals and accounting as it applies to the SBIR/STTR programs. For
> more information, contact <msonneborn@tdo.org>.
>
> SBIR/STTR Electronic Submission to NIH, tbd, MI, June tbd, 2008. This
> half-day workshop covers the detailed registration and submission
> procedures now required to submit SBIR/STTR proposals to NIH using
> Grants.gov. For more information, visit
> <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or contact
> Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or
> 734-930-9741.
>
> 2008 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants
> Administration, Chicago, Illinois, June 19-20, 2008. This two day
> seminar will be hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and
> will provide a unique opportunity to interact with key NIH experts in
> extramural program funding and grants administration and cover topics
> ranging from opportunity identification and application preparation
> through post award administration. For more information, visit
> <http://www.uthscsa.edu/ogm/nih_seminar.htm>, or contact Ms. Cynthia
> Dwyer, Communications and Outreach Specialist, Office of Extramural
> Research, OD, NIH at <dwyerc@mail.nih.gov>.
>
> SBIR/STTR 101 -- Introduction and Overview, tbd, MI, July 24, 2008.
> This half-day workshop covers the SBIR/STTR program basics, including:
> program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding. For more
> information, visit
> <http://www.bioconsultants.com/training_schedules.html> or contact
> Biotechnology Business Consultants at info@bioconsultants.com or
> 734-930-9741.
>
> 2008 SBIR Beyond Phase II: Partnering to Enhance Innovation Conference
> & Exhibition, Desert Springs, CA, September 2-5, 2008. For more
> information, contact Andy Talbert at 703-412-3152 or
> <atalbert@esncc.com>.
>
> Other possible SBIR training opportunities include:
>
> SBIR Workshops, Norman, Oklahoma, July 2008
>
> SBIR Phase I Proposal Preparation Workshop, Boise, Idaho, Sept 5, 2008
>
> National SBIR Conference, Hartford, Connecticut, November 12-14, 2008
>
> SBIR Workshops, Newark, New Jersey area, Winter 2008 (tentative)
>
> \* Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc will provide training at these
> workshops. Any attendee of one of these workshops is entitled to a
> free critique of his or her draft SBIR or STTR proposal. If you have
> questions, contact Gail or Jim Greenwood at (239) 395-9446 (voice &
> fax) or <g-jgreenwood@att.net>, or visit their web site at
> [www.g-jgreenwood.com](http://www.g-jgreenwood.com/).
>
> If you are sponsoring or are aware of SBIR workshops in your area and
> would like to post an announcement feel free to contact us.
>
> \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*
> \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

SOLICITATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN

SBIR

EPA 2008 SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation

> Due May 21, 2008
>
> <http://es.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/>

DOT 2008 SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation

> Due June 3, 2008
>
> <http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir>

PHS (DHHS) 2008-2 SBIR Omnibus Solicitation

> Due August 5, and December 5, 2008; AIDS and AIDS-related applications
> are due May 7, September 7, 2008 and January 7, 2009
>
> <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm>

STTR

PHS (DHHS) 2008-2 STTR Omnibus Solicitation

> Due August 5, and December 5, 2008; AIDS and AIDS-related applications
> are due May 7, September 7, 2008 and January 7, 2009
>
> <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm>

COMING SOON

NSF FY 2009 SBIR Solicitation

> Opens May 10, 2008 (on the web now)
>
> <http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/>

DoD SBIR Solicitation 2008.2

> Opens May 19, 2008 (on the web now)

<http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/>

USDA FY 2009 SBIR Phase I Solicitation

Expected early June 2008

<http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/sbir/sbir.html>

NASA SBIR/STTR 2008 Phase 1 Solicitation

> Expected July 7, 2008
>
> [http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov](http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
>
> \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*
> \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

SBIR/STTR INFO ON THE INTERNET

PARTICIPATING AGENCY SBIR WEB SITES:

Department of Agriculture

> [www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/sbir/sbir.html](http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/sbir/sbir.html)

Department of Commerce

> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
>
> [www.oar.noaa.gov/ORTA/](http://www.oar.noaa.gov/ORTA/)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

> <http://tsapps.nist.gov/ts_sbir/>

Department of Defense

> [www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir](http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir) or
>
> [www.dodsbir.net](http://www.dodsbir.net/)
>
> Defense Technical Information Center
>
> [www.dtic.mil/dtic/sbir/](http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/sbir/)
>
> Air Force
>
> [www.sbirsttrmall.com/Portal.aspx](http://www.sbirsttrmall.com/Portal.aspx)
>
> Army
>
> [www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/sbir/sbir.htm](http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/sbir/sbir.htm)
>
> Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBD)
>
> Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
>
> [www.darpa.mil/sbir/](http://www.darpa.mil/sbir/)
>
> Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
>
> [www.dtra.mil/acq/business/acq%5Fsmallbus.html](http://www.dtra.mil/acq/business/acq_smallbus.html)
>
> Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
>
> [www.winbmdo.com/](http://www.winbmdo.com/)
>
> Navy
>
> [www.navysbir.com/](http://www.navysbir.com/)
>
> National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
>
> [www.nga.mil/portal/site/nga01/index.jsp](http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/nga01/index.jsp)
>
> Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
>
> Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
>
> <http://soal.socom.mil/index.cfm?page=sadbu&sb=sbir>
>
> SBIR Interactive Technical Information System (SITIS)
>
> <http://dtica.dtic.mil/sbir/index.html>
>
> Department of Education
>
> [www.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/sbir/index.html)

Department of Energy

> [www.science.doe.gov/sbir](http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir)
>
> Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA)
>
> [www.sbir.dhs.gov/](http://www.sbir.dhs.gov/)

Department of Transportation

> [www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir](http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir)

Environmental Protection Agency

> [es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/](http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/)

National Institutes of Health

> <http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm>

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

> [http://sbir.nasa.gov](http://sbir.nasa.gov/)

National Science Foundation

> <http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/index.jsp>

Small Business Administration

> [www.sba.gov/SBIR/](http://www.sba.gov/SBIR/)

NATIONAL RESOURCES (GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT)

> CRIS (Current Research Information System)
>
> <http://cris.csrees.usda.gov/>
>
> CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects)
>
> [www.crisp.cit.nih.gov/](http://www.crisp.cit.nih.gov/)

Federal Business Opportunities

> [www.fedbizopps.gov/](http://www.fedbizopps.gov/)

Grants.gov

> [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)
>
> Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Economic Development Office
>
> [www.pnl.gov/edo/](http://www.pnl.gov/edo/business.stm)

SBA Tech-Net

> <http://tech-net.sba.gov/>

State Science and Technology Institute

> [www.ssti.org](http://www.ssti.org/)

STATE/REGIONAL SBIR AND SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

> (listed alphabetically by state)
>
> Technology Research and Development Center of Alaska (TREND)
>
> [www.trendalaska.org/](http://www.trendalaska.org/)

Arkansas SBDC SBIR/STTR Program

> [www.asbdc.ualr.edu/sbir/grants/](http://www.asbdc.ualr.edu/sbir/grants/)

SBIR Colorado

> [www.sbircolorado.org/](http://www.sbircolorado.org/)

The Connecticut SBIR Office

> [www.ctsbir.com/](http://www.ctsbir.com/)
>
> Delaware Technology Assistance Program (DETAP)
>
> [www.detap.org/](http://www.detap.org/)
>
> Florida SBDC Network Business Technology Commercialization Program
>
> [www.floridasbdc.com/specialprograms/technology.asp](http://www.floridasbdc.com/specialprograms/technology.asp)

Georgia SBIR Assistance Program

> [www.sbir-georgia.org/](http://www.sbir-georgia.org/)

Georgia\'s SBIR Network

> <http://science.kennesaw.edu/SBIR/network/>
>
> Hawaii SBIR program (HDTC)
>
> [www.htdc.org/sbir/](http://www.htdc.org/sbir/)

Idaho SBIR Initiative Program

> <http://technology.idaho.gov/sbir>
>
> Heartland Illinois Technology Enterprise Center (HITEC)
>
> [www.heartlanditec.org/](http://www.heartlanditec.org/)
>
> Illinois DCEO Innovation Challenge Technical Assistance Program
>
> [www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Technology/Technology+Grants+Programs/Innovation+Challenge+Program.htm](http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/Bureaus/Technology/Technology+Grants+Programs/Innovation+Challenge+Program.htm)
>
> Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (OIPTT) and
>
> NASA Illinois Commercialization Center (NICC)
>
> [www.nasa-illinois.org](http://www.nasa-illinois.org/)
>
> Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation
>
> [http://iurtc.iu.edu](http://iurtc.iu.edu/)

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

> <http://www.in.gov/iedc/sbir.htm>
>
> Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (ISURF)
>
> [www.techtransfer.iastate.edu](http://www.techtransfer.iastate.edu/)
>
> Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC)
>
> [www.ktec.com/business/section/resources.htm](http://www.ktec.com/business/section/resources.htm)

Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation

> [http://ksef.kstc.com](http://ksef.kstc.com/)

Maine Technology Institute

> [www.mainetechnology.org/](http://www.mainetechnology.org/)
>
> Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
>
> [www.marylandtedco.org/](http://www.marylandtedco.org/)

Minnesota\'s SBIR/STTR Assistance Program

> [www.deed.state.mn.us/sbir/](http://www.deed.state.mn.us/sbir/)

Defense Alliance of Minnesota

> [www.defensealliance.com/](http://www.defensealliance.com/)
>
> SBIR Outreach Center (SOC)
>
> [www.mnsbir.com](http://www.mnsbir.com/)

MoFAST: Moving Missouri\'s Innovations to Market

> [www.mofast.net](http://www.mofast.net/)
>
> Montana SBIR Program - Montana Department of Commerce
>
> <http://sbir.mt.gov/index.asp>
>
> MSU TechLink - Regional DoD SBIR and Transition Assistance
>
> [www.techlinkcenter.org/sbir](http://www.techlinkcenter.org/sbir)

Nebraska Business Development Center

> <http://nbdc.unomaha.edu/SBIR/>
>
> Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC)
>
> [www.nsbdc.org/](http://www.nsbdc.org/)
>
> New Jersey SBDC Technology Commercialization Center
>
> [www.njsbdc.com/SciTech/sbir.asp](http://www.njsbdc.com/SciTech/sbir.asp)
>
> New Mexico SBIR Outreach Center

<Barbara.j.stoller@lmco.com> or (505) 843-4105

> North Dakota SBIR/STTR (NDSS)
>
> [www.techconnectnd.com/](http://www.techconnectnd.com/)

North Carolina SBTDC SBIR Outreach

> [www.sbtdc.org/technology/sbirsttr.asp](http://www.sbtdc.org/technology/sbirsttr.asp)

Ohio SBIR Program

> [www.odod.state.oh.us/tech/sbir/](http://www.odod.state.oh.us/tech/sbir/)
>
> Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
>
> [www.ocast.state.ok.us/Programs/SBIRSTTR/tabid/58/Default.aspx](http://www.ocast.state.ok.us/Programs/SBIRSTTR/tabid/58/Default.aspx)

Oregon SBIR and STTR Resource Guide

> [www.bizcenter.org/Services/7530/6198/7548](http://www.bizcenter.org/Services/7530/6198/7548)
>
> Innovation Partnership (Pennsylvania)
>
> [www.innovationpartnership.net/](http://www.innovationpartnership.net/)

Puerto Rico Small Business Development Center

> [www.prsbdc.org/CDTC_web/index.htm](http://www.prsbdc.org/CDTC_web/index.htm)

Small Business High Technology Institute

> [www.sbhti.org/](http://www.sbhti.org/)

South Dakota SBIR Center

> [www.sbir.dsu.edu](http://www.sbir.dsu.edu/)

Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology

> [www.cit.org/](http://www.cit.org/)
>
> Washington State Fed and State Tech Partnership Program (WaFAST)
>
> <http://wafast.org/index.html>
>
> Washington State Small Business Development Center
>
> [www.sbdc.wsu.edu](http://www.sbdc.wsu.edu/)

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network

> [www.wenportal.org](http://www.wenportal.org/)

Wisconsin SBIR/STTR Program

> [www.wisconsinsbir.org/](http://www.wisconsinsbir.org/)

Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative

> [[www.uwyo.edu/sbir/]{.underline}](http://www.uwyo.edu/sbir)

OTHER RESOURCES AND CONSULTING SERVICES

Bid Data Line

> [www.biddataline.com/fed/](http://www.biddataline.com/fed/)

Biotechnology Business Consultants, LLC

> [www.bioconsultants.com](http://www.bioconsultants.com/)

Centurion Technology

> [www.centuriontechnology.com/](http://www.centuriontechnology.com/)

Clark Nuber P.S., CPAs

> [www.clarknuber.com/](http://www.clarknuber.com/)

Cohen International, SBIR Consulting

> <http://rogercohen.com/sbir>

Consulting Concepts, LLC

> [www.consultingconceptsllc.com](http://www.consultingconceptsllc.com/)

DuResTec

> [www.durestec.com](http://www.durestec.com/)
>
> Foresight Science & Technology, Inc.
>
> [www.foresightst.com](http://www.foresightst.com/)

Gov-Con Solutions, LLC

> [www.sbiraccounting.info](http://www.sbiraccounting.info/)
>
> Greenwood Consulting Group, Inc.
>
> [www.g-jgreenwood.com](http://www.g-jgreenwood.com/)

InKnowVation Online

> [www.inknowvation.com](http://www.inknowvation.com/)

Innovation Asset Management, LLC

> [www.iam-llc.com/](http://www.iam-llc.com/)
>
> Jameson & Company, P.C. (SBIR Survival Kit)
>
> [www.jamesoncpa.com/gov\'t_contract_services.htm](http://www.jamesoncpa.com/gov't_contract_services.htm)

Hentzel & Associates SBIR Services

> [www.sbirhelp.com](http://www.sbirhelp.com/)

Lytmos Group, LLC

> [www.lytmos.com](http://www.lytmos.com/)
>
> Miller & Associates, P.C.
>
> [www.millerpc.com/](http://www.millerpc.com/)

New Technology Connection

> [www.newtechconnect.com](http://www.newtechconnect.com/)
>
> NineSigma, Inc.
>
> [www.ninesigma.net/](http://www.ninesigma.net/)

Ohio Aerospace Institute

[www.oai.org](http://www.oai.org/)

Parmelee Creative & Technical Writing

> [www.parmeleewriting.com/](http://www.parmeleewriting.com/)

PBC SBIR Services

> [www.sbirhelpdesk.com](http://www.sbirhelpdesk.com/)
>
> [www.pbcinc.com](http://www.pbcinc.com/)
>
> Piquero Insights, Inc.
>
> [www.piqueroinc.com/](http://www.piqueroinc.com/)

ResearchResearch

> [www.researchresearch.com/entry/entry.htm](http://www.researchresearch.com/entry/entry.htm)

Research Editing

> [www.researchediting.com](http://www.researchediting.com/)

Robert Berger Consulting

> Under construction

Rocket Science Technologies

> [http://rocketscitech.com](http://rocketscitech.com/)

SBIR.gov

> <http://www.sbir.gov/>

SBIR Gateway

> [www.zyn.com/sbir/](http://www.zyn.com/sbir/)

SBIR Resource Center

> [http://sbir.us](http://sbir.us/)

SciBiz Services

> [www.scibiz.net/](http://www.scibiz.net/)

Small Business Technology Coalition

> [www.sbtc.org](http://www.sbtc.org/)

Summit Contract Management, LLC

> [www.summitcontractmanagement.com](http://www.summitcontractmanagement.com/)
>
> Tech BizSolutions, Inc.
>
> [www.sbiraccounting.com](http://www.sbiraccounting.com/)

The SBIR Coach - Fred Patterson

> [www.SBIRcoach.com](http://www.SBIRcoach.com/)

The SBIR Network

> [www.sbir.net](http://www.sbir.net/)
>
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