1. Christopher S. Rinaldi, PE DoD SBIR Program Administrator DoD SBIR/STTR Program National SBIR/STTR Conference New Orleans, Louisiana - November 2011

2. 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

3. 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….

4. $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

5. 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

6. 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