DoD SBIR/STTR Program and Proposal Preparation Workshop

Overview

This half-day Department of Defense SBIR/STTR program and proposal preparation workshop will be presented by DoD SBIR/STTR experts, TechOpp Consulting in partnership with the SBTDC, NC Office of Science, Technology and Innovation, Hutchison Law and DEFTECH.

The DoD distributes the most SBIR/STTR funding of any federal agency. This workshop is relevant to small businesses and university researchers across the technology spectrum.

Topics to be discussed

How to communicate with technical points of contact before a solicitation is released
How to identify solicitations and when they are released
Communication during open pre-solicitation period
Proposal guidance - what DoD looking for in strong proposals and how does this compare to other SBIR/STTR funding agencies
Commercialization discussion – what does this look like in a DoD proposal
Guidance on open-topic opportunities at DoD

April 22, 2025 12:00pm - April 22, 2025 4:15pm

Virtual

No Cost

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