MISSION The Army SBIR program is designed to

MISSION The Army SBIR program is designed to provide small, high-tech businesses the opportunity to propose innovative research and development solutions in response to critical Army needs. VISION To be the Army’s premier source of innovative technology solutions, providing direct access to America’s high-tech small business research and development community, enabling our Soldiers deployed around the world. Monroe Harden Army SBIR Acting Program Manager

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Program Structure SBIR/STTR • SBIR has 3, STTR has 1 -2 Phase I cycles per year as part of Do. D BAA • SBIR has 4, STTR has 1 -2 Phase II cycles per year • Research topics come from Army labs, centers, and program offices • BAAs include topic listings and proposal format and submission instructions. SBIR STTR Phase I 6 Months $111, 500 max 6 Months $166, 500 max Phase I (Option) 4 Months(government’s discretion) $56, 000 max, to fund Interim Phase II efforts No Option Phase II 2 Years $1, 100, 000 max Phase III Unlimited time; non-SBIR or STTR funding SBC Eligibility Collaboration with a Research Institution (RI) (no size limit on the RI) Principal Investigator (PI) Work Performance Breakdown Work Location U. S. for-profit business of 500 or fewer employees Optional -- RI may work under subcontract Required -- formal agreement between firm and a university, FFRDC, or non-profit RI; SBC must manage and control the contract PI must spend >50% time employed by firm PI may be at the SBC or RI SBC effort: Phase I = min of 2/3 Phase II = min 1/2 Phase I & II effort: SBC = min. of 40% RI = min. of 30% Work must be performed in the U. S. UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Army Areas of Interest Innovative solutions that support our Modernization Priorities: • Long-Range Precision Fires • Future Vertical Lift • Air and Missile Defense • Command Control/Networks • Next Generation Combat Vehicles • Soldier Lethality 3 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY New Army Initiatives • SPARTN • A pilot effort, underway now, to offer larger contract awards and encourage government and commercial investment along the way. • Pilot topic is “Fire Faster”- an artillery systems-focused search for technologies that enable the Long Range Precision Fires modernization priority • Direct to Phase II Projects • The Army recently began to offer Direct to Phase II SBIR awards for selected topic areas. The goal is to encourage companies with more mature technologies to develop prototypes for soldier field testing and faster transitions to Army programs. 4 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Future Army Initiatives • Program Portfolio Designations • Division of program into Fundamental and Applied Portfolios, each focusing on a specific target audience for technology developments. • Fundamental: 6. 1 -6. 3 level research, at the more basic level • Applied: 6. 4 -6. 7 level, directed to near term program needs • Continued implementation of the SPARTN model based on results from the ongoing pilot. 5 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Resources and Contacts Army SBIR/STTR Program Public Website: https: //www. armysbir. army. mil • Provides general information about the programs • Provides links to other Do. D resources Do. D SBIR/STTR Website: https: //www. dodsbirsttr. mil • BAA schedules and topic listings • General program info and training Army SBIR Help Desk: Army STTR Help Desk: Phone: 866 -570 -7247 Email: usarmy. apg. rdecom-ac. mbx. sbirprogram-managers-helpdesk@mail. mil Phone: 919 -549 -4200 Email: usarmy. rtp. ccdc-arl. mbx. sttrpmo@mail. mil 6 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY