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Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology TRansfer

Kathryn Packard, JSC SBIR/STTR Technology Infusion Manager

Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference – Austin, Texas

January 19, 2012

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NASA Participating Centers

Ames Research Center

Dryden FlightResearch Center

Johnson Space Center Stennis Space

Center

Marshall SpaceFlight Center

Kennedy Space Center

Langley Research Center

Glenn Research Center

Goddard SpaceFlight Center

(White Sands Testing Facility)

(Wallops FlightFacility)

Jet PropulsionLaboratory

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Human Explorations and Operations

Aeronautics

NASA SBIR/STTR OCT Transition

Science

• SBIR is an integral part of the new Space Technology Program, and will continue to build on a rich history and invest in both ideas and small companies across the Nation.

• The Center Chief Technologists will enhance the coordination between the SBIR/STTR programs and Mission Directorates on topic development, selection and reporting processes .

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Note: * Center functional office directors report to Agency functional AA. Deputy and below

report to Center leadership.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

September 2011

Science Mission Directorate

Chief, Safety and Mission Assurance

Kennedy Space Center

Marshall Space Flight Center

Langley Research Center

Stennis Space Center

Johnson Space Center

Dryden Flight Research Center

Goddard Space Flight Center

Glenn Research Center

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Ames Research CenterMission Support

Directorate

AdministratorDeputy Administrator

Associate Administrator

Chief of Staff Associate Deputy AdministratorAssociate Deputy Administrator for

Policy Integration Assistant Associate Administrator

Chief Engineer

Chief Health and Medical Officer

Chief Financial Officer*

Chief Information Officer*

Chief Scientist

Chief Technologist

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Legislative and Intergovernmental

Affairs*

International and Interagency Relations

Education Communications*

Small Business Programs

General Counsel

Advisory GroupsNAC and ASAP

Inspector General

Internal Controls and Management Systems

Human Capital Management

Strategic Infrastructure

Headquarters Operations

NASA Shared Services Center

Procurement

Protective Services

NASA Management Office

Aeronautics Research Mission

Directorate

www.nasa.gov

Reporting Structure

Administrator

Deputy Administrator

Associate Administrator

Human Exploration and Operations

Mission Directorate

Organization Structure:

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SBIR/STTR Background – Program Purpose

The statutory purpose of the SBIR/STTR Programs is to strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns (SBC)s in federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D).

Specific program purposes are to:

(1) Stimulate technological innovation;

(2) Use small business to meet Federal R/R&D needs;

(3) Foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged SBCs,

(4) increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal R/R&D, thereby increasing competition, productivity and economic growth,

(5) and through STTR encourage cooperative research and development with non-profit research institutions, such as a universities; with the primary objective of facilitating the transfer of technology from research institutions through the entrepreneurship of small business contracts

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NASA Strategic Approach

Every technology development investment dollar is critical to the ultimate success of NASA’s mission

Ensure alignment and integration with Mission Directorates’ priorities Investments should be complementary with technologies being pursued by

other OCT investments and partnershipsMission Directorates’ programs and projectsprime contractorsother agency SBIR/STTR investments

Ultimate objective is to achieve infusion of critical technologies into NASA’s Mission Directorates’flight programs/projectsground or test systemsor other uses to advance NASA’s mission

Mission Directorates establish high priority needs and existing gapsHigh priority needs are developed into topics for the annual solicitationSubtopics may be clustered to support the development and maturation of critical technologies for infusion

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Inherent Challenges of Space Systems

Surviving Launch Conditions: high g-load, vibration, payload fairing, deploymentFunctioning in Extreme Environments: radiation, temperature, gravity, vacuumLimited Power AvailabilityHigh Degree of Autonomy and ReliabilityLong Range Communication and Navigation

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SBIR/STTR: 3-Phase Programs (FY11 solicitations)

Phase 1Feasibility study $125K Contract Award6 months duration (SBIR) 12 months duration (STTR)

Phase 2Technology Development2-Year Contract Award $750K (SBIR/STTR)$150K Phase-2E / Phase 3 Bridge Option plus matching non-SBIR funds

Phase 3Technology Infusion/Commercialization StageUse of non-SBIR Funding AgreementsAbility to award sole-source contracts without further need for Justification Other than Full and Open competition; (No JOFOC) based on specific SBIR authority

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Budget and Award Numbers

SBIR FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12**

Millions of $ 113.4 124.1 124.1 116

Phase 1 Awards 335 366 450 260

Phase 2 Awards 143 152 215 85

Phase 2E Awards N/A N/A 25 80**

** estimatesSTTR FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12**

Millions of $ 13.6 14.1 14.1 14

Phase 1 Awards 32 42 45 40

Phase 2 Awards 16 18 27 10-14 **

Phase 2E Awards N/A N/A 0 TBD**

Phase I FY12= 125K

Phase II FY12= 750K

Phase IIE FY12= 250K

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SBIR/STTR Agency Funding FY2010 ~2.6 B

DoD, 58.9%

NIH, 28.1%

NASA, 5.0%

DoE, 5.0%

NSF, 4.2%

Others*, 2.8%

10*Others Indicate: DHS, DoC, DoT, EPA, ED, USDA,

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Who Participates in NASA SBIR?

1 2-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-249 250-4990.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

5.80%

50.74%

22.59%

10.37%4.94% 4.94%

0.62%

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NASA SBIR Phase I 2009

Firms are typically small and new to the program About 1/3 are first-time Phase I awardees. Small hi-tech firms from across the country.

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SBIR FY2011 Solicitation Program Content

Aeronautics ResearchTopic Topic Title

A1 Aviation SafetyA2 Fundamental AeronauticsA3 Airspace SystemsA4 Aeronautics Test TechnologiesA5 Integrated System Research Project (ISRP)

ScienceTopic Topic Title

S1 Sensors, Detectors and InstrumentsS2 Advanced Telescope SystemsS3 Spacecraft and Platform SubsystemsS4 Low-Cost Small Spacecraft and TechnologiesS5 Robotic Exploration TechnologiesS6 Information Technologies

Space OperationsTopic Topic Title

O1 Space CommunicationsO2 Space TransportationO3 Processing and OperationsO4 Navigation

Exploration SystemsTopic Topic Title

X1 In Situ Resource Utilization

X2 Propulsion

X3 Life Support and Habitation Systems

X4 Extra-Vehicular Activity Technology

X5 Lightweight Spacecraft Materials and Structures

X6 Autonomous Systems and Avionics

X7 Human-Robotic Systems

X8 High-Efficiency Space Power Systems

X9 Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) Technology

X10 Cryogenic Propellant Storage and Transfer

X11 Radiation Protection

X12 Exploration Crew Health Capabilities

X13 Exploration Medical Capability

X14 Behavioral Health and Performance

X15 Space Human Factors and Food Systems

X16 Space Radiation

X17 In-flight Biological Sample Preservation and Analysis

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2011 Aeronautics Research Topics

Aviation SafetyFundamental AeronauticsAirspace SystemsAeronautics Test TechnologiesIntegrated System Research Project (ISRP)

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2011 Science Topics

Sensors, Detectors, and InstrumentsAdvanced Telescope SystemsSpacecraft and Platform SubsystemsLow-Cost Small Spacecraft and TechnologiesRobotic Exploration TechnologiesInformation Technologies