1. National Institute of Standards and Technology SBIR Program Mary Clague NIST SBIR Program Manager National SBIR Conference June 16, 2015 1

2. 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. 2

3. 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 3

4. NIST SBIR 3-Phase Program 4 PurposeDurationFunding Amount Phase IFeasibility6 monthsUp to $100,000 Phase IIR&D2 yearsUp to $300,000 Phase IIICommercializationNo LimitNon-SBIR funds

5. NIST Program Timeline (tentative) Solicitation Release Date: December 2015 (available at www.nist.gov/sbir & grants.gov) Phase I Proposals Due: February/March 2016 Phase I Awards: May 2016 Phase II Proposals Due:March 2016 Phase II Awards: May 2016 5

6. NIST FY 2015 Subtopics - Category-Theoretic Tools to Support Manufacturing Information Integration - Computer Aided Standards Development - High-Throughput Manufacturing Methods for Engineered MRI Contrast Agents - Laser Power Meter for Manufacturing Application - Optical Microscopy as Applied to Fabrication of Atomic-Scale Devices - Predictive Modeling Tools for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing - Stroboscopic Method for Dynamic Imaging in a Transmission Electron Microscope - Tuning Germanium Crystal Reflectivity and Mosaic - Large-Area, Uniform Infrared Detector Development for 1 μm to 4.5 μm - A Verifier for Multicore C11 or C++11 Code - Access Control Policy Tool - Analysis and Visualization Tools for Automated Email Abuse Reports - Improving Robustness and Security in Home Routers - Dual Pulse Continuum Laser Source for Time-Domain Coherent Raman Imaging - NIST Tech Transfer 6

7. How to Submit Proposals to NIST - Solicitation available at www.nist.gov/sbir and grants.gov - Read & follow instructions - Ask questions 7

8. Proposal Evaluation - Step 1 Phase I and II Those proposals that pass administrative screening are evaluated by NIST subject-matter experts for: Technical approach & anticipated benefits Adequacy of proposed effort Soundness & technical merit of approach Qualifications of principal/key investigators & staff Commercialization potential 8

9. Proposal Evaluation - Step 2 Those proposals that are highly ranked in Step 1 are evaluated by a NIST-wide panel for (Phase I only): Potential to meet NIST program priorities Economic impact SBIR Program priorities (manufacturing, energy efficiency, minorities, HUBZones, etc. NIST awards cooperative agreements. 9

10. NIST SBIR Awards by Year/Phase

11. NIST SBIR Website: www.nist.gov/sbir 11

12. Contact Mary Clague, NIST SBIR Program Manager mclague@nist.govmclague@nist.gov 301-975-4188 J’aime Maynard, NIST SBIR Administrator jmaynard@nist.govjmaynard@nist.gov 301-975-8408 12