NIST SBIR Administrator National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce SBIR Program J’aime Maynard NIST SBIR Administrator SBIR Road Tour June 2016

NIST Mission To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology ©Robert Rathe in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

NIST Labs & User Facilities Labs: Material Measurement Laboratory Physical Measurement Laboratory Engineering Laboratory Information Technology Laboratory Communication Technology Laboratory User Facilities: NIST Center for Neutron Research Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Extramural : Manufacturing Extension Partnership Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

NIST SBIR 3-Phase Program     Purpose Duration Funding Amount Phase I Feasibility 6 months Up to $100,000 Phase II R&D 2 years Up to $300,000 Phase III Commercialization No Limit Non-SBIR funds .

NIST Program Timeline Phase I Solicitation Release Date: February 2, 2016 (available at www.nist.gov/sbir & grants.gov) Phase I Proposals Due: April 14, 2016 Phase I Awards: July 2016 Phase II Proposals Due: May 5, 2016 Phase II Awards: July 2016

NIST FY 2016 Topics - Advanced Sensing for Manufacturing - Biomanufacturing - Cryptography and Privacy - Cyber Physical Systems - Lab to Market - Materials Genome - Quantum-based Sensors and Measurements

How to Submit a Proposal to NIST - Solicitation available at grants.gov (links on www.nist.gov/sbir and sbir.gov) - Start early - Read solicitation and follow instructions - Ask questions 7

Proposal Evaluation - Step 1 Those proposals that pass administrative screening are evaluated by NIST subject-matter experts for: The soundness of the technical approach to the proposed research. The likelihood the proposed effort will result in significant results leading to a product within the subtopic. The likelihood the proposed approach will contribute toward the field of study of the subtopic. Qualifications of the proposed principal/key investigators, supporting staff, and consultants as they relate to accomplishing the proposed research effort.

Proposal Evaluation - Step 2 Those proposals that are highly ranked in Step 1 are evaluated by a NIST-wide panel for (Phase I only): Economic impact SBIR Program priorities (manufacturing, energy efficiency, woman-owned, minorities, HUBZones, etc). NIST awards are cooperative agreements.

NIST SBIR Awards by Year/Phase

Success Story – High Precision Devices (Boulder, CO) New Tool for Breast Cancer Screening The new breast phantom consists of two components. The one at left is designed to provide a standard for measuring proton spin relaxation time, which varies with different kinds of tissue. The one at right provides references for imaging diffusion. Photo Credit: NIST/PML

NIST SBIR Website: www.nist.gov/sbir

Contact Mary Clague, NIST SBIR Program Manager mary.clague@nist.gov 301-975-4188 J’aime Maynard, NIST SBIR Administrator jaime.maynard@nist.gov, 301-975-8408 NIST SBIR website: http://www.nist.gov/sbir