APIACU ODMEO Technical Assistance Overview DoD Funding Opportunities ODMEO - NCMS Ms. Dee Stevens, M.S.A Ms. Dee Stevens, M.S.A. ODMEO Support Contractor (NCMS)

APIACU Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation SCHOLARSHIP for SERVICE Program EXCELLENT An EXCELLENT opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to: 1. Receive a FULL scholarship 2. Be gainfully employed upon degree completion

APIACU The SMART Program goal: to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories. Benefits: –Full tuition and education related fees (not meal plans, housing, or parking) –Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 (depending on degree pursuing) –Paid summer internships –Health Insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year –Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year –Mentoring –Employment placement after graduation The employment obligation is a one-to-one commitment

APIACU Eligibility: –a U.S. citizen at time of application –18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2014 –able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories –willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD –in good standing with a of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher –pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines identified by the program Application Deadline: –August – Mid-December 2014 –Selection notifications in March / (202) http://smart.asee.org

APIACU Getting to Know Funding Sources Who/what are the pertinent funding sources? What are their needs? What are their funding cycles? What are your related interests? What are your related resources & capabilities? What is your institution’s related experience? ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU Sources of Procurement Information 1.DoD SBIR and STTR Solicitations Air Force SBIR and STTR Solicitations Navy SBIR and STTR Solicitations – 4.Army SBIR Solicitations Broad Agency Announcements/Scientific Research pdf Get Plugged into the Network ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU –50 DoD Labs spend $1.7B –Located in nearly two dozen states; several near AANAPISIs Potential AANAPISI Customers ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU Visit Agency Websites to Obtain: General information on mission, objectives, and needs Current solicitations and funded research projects Annual budget details Five-year Strategic Plan Project/Program Manager contact information Needs Determining Needs of Funding Sources ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU Marketing Capabilities and Responding to RFIs and RFPs

APIACU Know and understand your school’s related resources and capabilities o Faculty with relevant backgrounds and experience o Equipment and Instrumentation o Special Facilities (e.g., laboratories) o Overall Research and Development Infrastructure How does your school’s resources and capabilities MATCH the NEEDS of funding sources? AANAPISI’s Perspective ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU NEEDSCapacity DoD Agency’s NEEDS –vs- AANAPISI’s Capacity FILLING the GAP ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU Forming Strategic Alliances TEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS Prime and Subcontractors Joint Ventures ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU TEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Teaming Agreement ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU Bid/No-Bid Decision: Types of Questions to Ask Do we have a unique and credible concept to propose? Is the work requirement consistent with the mission and objectives of our organization? Do we have all of the expertise and resources to do the job or a teaming plan to gain missing resources? ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU Technical Proposal Cost Proposal RESPONDING to the Request for Proposal Past Performance ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU Submitting the Proposal ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU Evaluation Factors Source Selection Evaluation Ratings ODMEO - NCMS

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APIACU Contract Award and Performance ODMEO - NCMS

APIACU Take away: –Government must have a need for what you offer –MSI must have all the necessary qualifications –Decision: whether to pursue the opportunity –Relationship building: an important key –Teaming/collaboration –Preparation of technical proposal, past performance and cost proposal –Contract management and performance is crucial Summary ODMEO - NCMS