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Navy SBIR/STTR Topics Workshop
December 4, 2019
NC State University
Centennial Campus - Poulton Innovation Center
Have you ever wondered how your innovative ideas or capabilities, either technology or services, can be delivered to the Department of Defense? If so, come hear how you can get a share of the $350 million of non-dilutive funds invested every year by the Navy in innovative ideas.
NC State University and the SBTDC are hosting a Navy SBIR/STTR Topics Workshop to inform university faculty and small businesses about variety of topics that will be released just before the workshop.
General topics of interest at Navy:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Additive Manufacturing
- High Velocity Learning Applications
- Ship Maintenance Technologies
- Graphics Interface
- 3D Imagining Techniques
- Cybersecurity
- Advanced Sensors
In support of this event, the U.S. Navy is sending a representative to meet one-on-one with attendees.
AGENDA
7:30 AM
Registration / Breakfast / Networking
8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Program Overview and Technical Areas of Interest
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch / Networking
1:00 - 3:00 PM
10 Minute One-on-One Sessions
Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR Program
The Department of Energy released their topics of interest in November. They can be found at:
https://bit.ly/2QAPMYN
If you plan to submit a proposal, note these important dates:
- A letter of intent must be submitted by January 6th
- Letter of Intent feedback will be provided by January 27th
- Full proposals are due on February 24th
On December 3rd from 11AM to 12:30PM ET, Chris O'Gwin, DOE's SBIR/STTR Commercialization & Outreach Assistance Program Manager, will lead an informative webinar. Attendees will learn key information about the Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR program to help them write competitive, agency-specific proposal applications. The DOE's commercialization programs will also be discussed in this webinar.
Grant Opportunities Delivered to Your Virtual Door
When developing an SBIR/STTR strategy, seeking solicitations posted by desired agencies, on either SBIR.gov or the agency websites, is usually required. Often times, this step is time consuming and offers few immediate results to match the innovator's skillset or concept. To maximize the chances of success, the innovator must be diligent in reviewing solicitations upon pre-release and schedule times to do such. Unfortunately, the solicitation search process may leave the innovator discouraged and less motivated to perform the process on a regular basis. As an insult to injury, this method does not address the variety of other Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) that are released at random times by different Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and NASA. These BAAs may involve SBIR or may involve some other funding mechanism to address a critical need, and the innovator may discover them with little, if any, time to prepare a proposal.
Time to Award Can Vary Widely by Agency
The SBIR and STTR policy directive recommends that most agencies issue awards no more than 180 calendar days from solicitation close.
The federal General Accounting Office (GAO) recently presented a report on the timeliness of agencies' SBIR and STTR proposal review and award issuance. This report examines the time agencies spend issuing SBIR and STTR awards and the factors that affect the time spent, among other things. Within the 11 agencies, GAO reviewed 28 component agencies that participate in these programs. GAO analyzed agency-provided award data from fiscal years 2016 to 2018 for 15,453 awards and interviewed officials from the Small Business Administration and 26 of the component agencies.
SBIR/STTR Solicitation Dates
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"Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur" Year-end review
2019 was a great year for SBTDC's "Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur" (IRE) program. The SBTDC's Technology Commercialization Team delivered three IRE events across North Carolina. The locations for these events were in Hickory
hosted by t
he North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies
, in RTP hosted by the NC Biotechnology Center, and in Greenville hosted by East Carolina University. Dozens of companies, entrepreneurial stakeholders, and professional students attended to learn what it takes to raise equity capital. They heard it directly from investors and experienced entrepreneurs.
Thank you to all the investor panelists and entrepreneurial speakers who made 2019 a successful IRE workshop year.
Investor panelists:
| Malay Shah |
(Venture South Piedmont) |
| Greg Brown |
(Charlotte Angel Fund |
| Jeff Kaplan |
(Asheville Angels) |
| Lou Anne Flanders-Stec |
(First Launch Capital) |
| Bill Warner |
(IMAF-RTP)
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| Eva Doss |
(The Launch Place) |
| Kip Johnson |
(Morningstar Law Group |
| Ed Pettiss |
(RTP Capital Associates |
| Don Mills |
(IMAF-East) |
| Mark Widowik |
(East Carolina Angels) |
| Connally Branch |
(IMAF-East) |
We look forward to another great year in 2020. Our next IRE will be held in Danville, Virginia in partnership with The Launch Place. Save the date: January 16th. More details and registration to follow.
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Request from the North Carolina Investment Forum
The
North Carolina Investment Forum
(NCIF) was launched in 2017, and is part of
CREATE
, an economic development research center at UNC Chapel Hill's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. NCIF works to identify and develop strategies for how and where the private capital community can have a positive impact on the economic growth of North Carolina. Specifically, NCIF seeks to (1) promote creation, launch and investment in new businesses, (2) provide resources for growth of established businesses, and (3) stimulate private sector employment in economically distressed communities in North Carolina. Through these efforts they hope to build a vibrant network of investors providing capital to North Carolina companies, bridge the growing urban-rural prosperity gap, and work with governmental entities in a non-partisan manner.
Please assist the NCIF as they seek to better understand the business landscape in North Carolina by filling out this survey. The survey pursues to understand growth opportunities and constraints encountered by small to medium sized firms in North Carolina. NCIF wants to identify attitudes, regulations and infrastructure that affect firm growth potential, and understand how successful communities in our state support entrepreneurs with strong growth prospects. Participation in the survey will enable NCIF to measure current success and identify potential opportunities for growth in North Carolina. If you have questions, please email NCIF directly at
createprosperity@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
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Hot off the Press - Intellectual Property Guide
THE SBTDC's
Intellectual Property Guide
is intended to help small businesses and inventors in the development of their inventions and in the maintenance of their intellectual property rights.
Maybe you've already developed an invention.
- What will you do next?
- Apply for a patent?
- Contact manufacturers?
- Start manufacturing it yourself?
These questions must be carefully considered in order to get the full benefit of the efforts put into developing an invention. The purpose of this guide is not to discourage you from proceeding with any particular option, but to educate you about different ways to proceed with your idea and the potential time and financial investments that may be involved. This guide will educate you about patents and provide helpful references and sources of assistance that you may need in order to be successful. We emphasize the utilization of resources at local libraries, universities, and on the Internet. In addition, this guide explores trademark and copyright issues and the protection of internet domain names.
Download the Intellectual Property Guide >>
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MORE SBTDC TARGETED SERVICES
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SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT
The North Carolina Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) educates business associates on how to obtain contracts by providing comprehensive assistance in selling products and services to local, state and federal government agencies.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The SBTDC's International Business Development Specialists assists small and mid-sized businesses with export planning and exporting.
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The Team
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The Technology Commercialization Services team provides one-on-one business counseling and advice
to: small business owners, university researchers, and entrepreneurs looking to advance their innovations to the marketplace.
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Director, Technology Development
and Commercialization
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SBIR/STTR Specialist & Newsletter Editor
Statewide
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Technology Commercialization Counselor
Eastern NC
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Technology Commercialization Counselor
North Central NC
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Technology Commercialization Counselor
Western NC
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