Transition Assistance
-Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP)
-Technical Assistance
-Phase II Enhancements
-Fast Track
- Army SBIR CPP News Release (3 May 2007)
- CPP Update (as of January 2010)
- Army CPP Participants 2010
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The U.S. Army has established its new SBIR Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) in response to the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act, with the purpose of increasing SBIR technology transition and commercialization success. The Army has selected MILCOM Venture Partners (MILCOM) to help manage the CPP. MILCOM will assist the government with: 1) identifying a focused set of ongoing SBIR Phase II participants for inclusion in the CPP and 2) recommending the amount of additional funding from this fiscal year's anticipated $15 million CPP allocation to support the participants' commercialization plans developed under the CPP. The objective of this effort is to increase Army SBIR technology transition and commercialization success thereby accelerating the fielding of capabilities to Soldiers and to benefit the nation through stimulated technological innovation, improved manufacturing capability, and increased competition, productivity, and economic growth. |
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While technology transition to Army acquisition activities is the program’s primary focus, the civilian marketplace and commercialization opportunities cannot be ignored. The Army can gain significant value through commercialized dual-use products. The first critical step in the CPP participant identification process is to understand each active Phase II SBIR project's potential for rapid transition and commercialization. MILCOM will begin conducting this activity through a series of progressive screening processes to ultimately identify and recommend a limited set of CPP participants. The initial data collection efforts will involve an electronic commercialization assessment form that will be delivered to active Phase II projects. At that time, we will also provide additional details regarding timing, completion of the form, and program support contacts. It is anticipated that up to twenty-five (25) participants will ultimately participate in the CPP for 2009. MILCOM will provide these participants with guidance and assistance with commercialization and transition activities, including assistance with the production of a business plan, a transition plan and matching technologies with potential government and/or industry customers. Projects participating in the CPP must have the potential for rapid transitioning to Phase III and into the acquisition process and also be expected to meet high priority Army requirements. Additionally, each project must have the potential for commercial use in the private sector that offers a significant financial return. I encourage your wholehearted participation and cooperation with this new program and with MILCOM. Please direct any further requests for program information to MILCOM at armycpp@milcomvp.com.
Christopher S. Rinaldi, P.E.
Army SBIR CPP News Release (3 May 2007)
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