Christopher S. Rinaldi, PE DoD SBIR Program Administrator DoD
SBIR/STTR Program National SBIR/STTR Conference New Orleans,
Louisiana - November 2011
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What is unique about the DoD SBIR Program? Focused on the
WARFIGHTER LARGEST SBIR program in the Federal Government DoD is
both an INVESTOR and a CUSTOMER Congressional Medal of Honor
recipient U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta
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1914-1918 World War I 1939-1945 World War II 1959-1975 Vietnam
War 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War 2001-present Middle Eastern
Conflicts 2001-present Middle Eastern Conflicts Focused on the
Warfighter Innovation Shapes History.
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$1.4 Billion Annual Budget Significant Resources for Small
Businesses 5 Annual Solicitations (3 SBIR, 2 STTR) 800 Topics
14,000 Proposals 3,000 Contract Awards 12 Services and Components
Range of Products 4 OSD/OSBP- SBIR Responsibilities Largest SBIR
Program in Federal Government
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DoD is both an Investor and a Customer Small Business DoD
Private Industry Investment $$$ (SBIR Phase I & II) Customer
$$$ (Phase III) Customer $$$ (Phase III) Technology
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Thank You For further information and links to all component
websites please visit: http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir
http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir
