What must a Small Company do to get started in SBIR and STTR?
First, obtain the current solicitation — Solicitations and the solicitation schedules are available at www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitations The SBIR and STTR solicitations list all the research topics under which DoD is seeking phase I proposals, and also contain detailed information on the parameters of the SBIR and STTR programs and how to submit a proposal. DoD issues three SBIR solicitations and one STTR solicitation each year. Second, to resolve any questions you may have– If you have a general question about the SBIR or STTR programs, please contact the Navy SBIR program office at (703) 696-0342 or try the DOD SBIR/STTR Help Desk at (866) 724-7457 (866-SBIRHLP), or send an e-mail to sbirhelp@navysbir.com. We have also prepared a set of answers to commonly-asked questions about proposal preparation, contracting with the government, and getting paid in a timely manner. If you have a technical question about a specific research topic listed in the solicitation, you may ask it
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