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SBIR News
DoD 2000 SBIR Phase I Awards Announced
The Department of Defense has posted the Phase I selections for the 00.1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program solicitation. Out of the 4,829 proposals received, DoD awarded 856 SBIR Phase I grants, which equates to a
17.73 percent success rate.
The accompanying table presents both the distribution of awards and the number
of proposals submitted by state and by agency (# of awards received/# of proposals submitted). The state ranking corresponds to the number of awards received.
Abstracts for each Phase I award can be found on the agency's SBIR-STTR website: http://www.sbirsttr.com
DOE SBIR Commercialization Assistance RFP Released
The Department of Energy, Office of Science, has released a notice inviting applications for the Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is to lead to the successful commercialization of products, services, and technology developed through the DOE SBIR program. Applicants are to provide individualized assistance directly to DOE SBIR Phase II award winners. The deadline for applications is August 8, 2000. DOE estimates $750,0000 will be available over a three-year period beginning FY 2001. Multiple awards may be made. The CAP solicitation, for which eligibility is restricted to small business applicants, can be downloaded at: www.ch.doe.gov/business/acq.htm under “Current Solicitations.”
Chris Busch Retires from Wyoming
Chris Busch, widely respected for his successful contributions to improving small business performance in SBIR, has retired from the University of Wyoming Research Office effective this August. Mr. Busch has been a leading advocate for strong state-federal cooperation in SBIR outreach and assistance, helping to design the $50 million Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program included in the SBIR Reauthorization bill. His contributions to technology-based economic development policy and small business growth while serving as the Director of the Wyoming SBIR initiative will be missed.
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