{"id":391781,"date":"2023-09-25T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=391781"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:28:17","slug":"sbir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/somd\/space-communications-navigation-program\/sbir\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History of SCaN and SBIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the federal government invests approximately $2.5 billion in technology development through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. NASA’s SBIR and STTR Programs represent an investment of approximately $130 million. The SBIR program is multi-phase with a primary purpose of guiding low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) research to higher TRL development activities for infusion into NASA missions and potential commercialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SCaN program involvement with the SBIR program has been ongoing since 2005 resulting in a SCaN SBIR Technology Portfolio currently consisting of 88 Phase I and 49 Phase II awards. These awards are distributed across multiple technology disciplines and represent a significant total investment. Further, these awards are aligned such that near, mid and far term SCaN technology needs are being met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To minimize technology duplication and maximize portfolio content and synergy, SCaN examines its SBIR Technology portfolio once a year. Of course, at times, it is desirable for two awards to be developing similar technologies so that a choice is created. With a minimal expenditure of resources and a yearly SBIR technology portfolio analysis, SCaN is able to target technology development in high need areas and adapt to a changing technology landscape in a reasonable timeframe. The SBIR program provides the SCaN program a mechanism to develop and assess new technologies targeted towards identified needs which can then be accounted for during annual technology planning sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sbir-tech.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sbir-tech.png?w=600\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sbir-tech.png 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sbir-tech.png?resize=300,239 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sbir-tech.png?resize=400,319 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Development and technology activities around SCaN<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For more information concerning past communication and navigation SBIR topics, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jim Stegeman\u200b<\/strong><br>216-433-3389<br><a href=\"mailto:stegeman@nasa.gov\">stegeman@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afroz Zaman<\/strong><br>216-433-3415<br><a href=\"mailto:afroz.j.zaman@nasa.gov\">afroz.j.zaman@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/osbp\/\">\u203a NASA Small Business Innovation Research\/Small Business Technology Transfer<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbir.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u203a Small Business Innovative Research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SCaN SBIR Technology Investment Catalogs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These technology investment portfolios highlight SBIR Phases I and II investments in Radio Frequency (RF) Communication, antenna technology development, optical communications technology development, and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD)\/Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) from 2005 to 2014. These reports summarize technology challenges addressed and advances made by the SBIR community in each topic areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/scan-antenna-technology-catalog.pdf?emrc=adee87\">SCaN Antenna Technology Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sbir-investments-in-optical-communications-technology.pdf?emrc=904485\">SBIR Investments in Optical Communications Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sbir-investments-in-software-defined-radio-technology.pdf?emrc=06480b\">SBIR Investments in Software Defined Radio Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sbir-investments-in-radio-frequency-communication-technology.pdf?emrc=edd355\">SBIR Investments in Radio Frequency Communication Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sbir-investments-in-space-navigation-technology.pdf?emrc=29eb5e\">SBIR Investments in Space Navigation Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2016 SBIR Commercialization Workshop<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sba-office-of-investment-innovation-sbir-sttr-presentation-presenter-nagesh-rao.pdf?emrc=e55236\">SBA Office of Investment & Innovation SBIR-STTR Presentation by Nagesh Rao<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology-transfer-presenter-joseph-grant.pdf?emrc=2e6b59\">Small Business Innovation Research, Small Business Technology Transfer by Joseph Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/strategy-and-architecture-for-evolution-of-space-comm-and-navigation-networks-presenter-jim-schier.pdf?emrc=8c59a8\">Strategy and Architecture for evolution of Space Comm and Navigation Networks by Jim Schier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/scan-sbir-workshop-flyer.pdf?emrc=f84691\">SCaN SBIR Workshop Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/all\/modules\/scald_file\/icons\/application_pdf.png\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/scan-sbir-workshop-save-the-date.pdf?emrc=9210fc\">SCaN SBIR Workshop Save the Date<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of SCaN and SBIR Each year, the federal government invests approximately $2.5 billion in technology development through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. 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