NIST SBIR Program Manager 2017 National SBIR Conference May 17, 2017 National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce SBIR Program Mary Clague NIST SBIR Program Manager 2017 National SBIR Conference May 17, 2017

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NIST Laboratories & Programs Measurement Labs: - Material Measurement Laboratory - Physical Measurement Laboratory Technology Labs: - Engineering Laboratory - Information Technology Laboratory - Communication Technology Laboratory User Facilities: - NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) - Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) Extramural Programs: - Advanced Manufacturing Office - 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 (tentative) Phase I Solicitation Release Date: January (available at www.nist.gov/sbir & grants.gov) Phase I Proposals Due: April Phase I Awards: June/July Phase II Proposals Due: April Phase II Awards: June/July

NIST FY 2017 Topics - Collaboration and Partnerships - Data Modeling - Precision Measurements - Systems

NIST FY 2017 Subtopics Modeling and Simulation Analysis for Manufacturing Systems Atomic Vapor Cell Technology for Electric-Field Metrology Innovative Manufacturing of Nanoscale Calibration Spheres Multichannel, Chemically Precise X-ray Pulse Processor Quantum-based Compact Programmable Primary Thermometer Superconducting RF Filters for Advanced Signal Processing An Automated System for Firearm Evidence Identifications Digital Data Structure Understanding Tools Facilitating Security, Reliability, and Privacy in Networked Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

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 8

Proposal Evaluation - Step 1 Those proposals that pass administrative screening are evaluated by NIST subject-matter experts for: 1. The soundness of the technical approach to the proposed research. 2. The likelihood the proposed effort will result in significant results leading to a product within the subtopic. 3. The likelihood the proposed approach will contribute toward the field of study of the subtopic. 4. 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): 1. Economic impact 2. 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