PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, ARMY SBIR

Technical Assistance Services to Small Businesses Engaged in Army SBIR Projects

In accordance with the SBIR Reauthorization Act of 2000, Public Law 106-554, amendment of Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C 638), the Army will provide technical assistance services to small businesses engaged in SBIR projects through a network of scientists and engineers engaged in a wide range of technologies. 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.

The Army has stationed Technical Assistance Advocates (TAAs) in five regions across the Army to provide technical assistance to small businesses who have Phase I and Phase II projects with the participating organizations within their regions.

Region and Army SBIR Participating Organizations	Technical Assistance Advocate	Location	Email	Phone
National Capital Region Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Army Research Institute (ARI) Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC) JPEO Chemical Biological Defense (CBD) JPO Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP)	John Ruehe (Team Lead)	Ft. Belvoir, Virginia	Click Here	703-806-0977
Southeast Region Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Command (AMRDEC) PEO Aviation PEO Missiles and Space Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) Simulation and Training Technology Center (STTC) PEO Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (STRI)	Chris Willisson	Redstone Arsenal, Alabama	Click Here	256-876-4123
Mid-Atlantic Command and Control Region Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) JPEO Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) PEO Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (C3T) PEO Enterprise Information System (PEO EIS) PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S)	James Faunce	Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey	Click Here	732-427-0854
Mid-Atlantic Armaments Region Armaments Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Office (ARO) Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) PEO Ammunition (AMMO) PEO Soldier	Jyothi Krishnan	Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey	Click Here	973-724-9669
Midwest Region Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS&CSS) PEO Ground Combat Systems (GCS) PM, Future Combat Systems, Brigade Combat Team (PM, FCS BCT)	Jean-Paul Hanna	Warren, Michigan	Click Here	586-574-5821

Each TAA will provide:

Expert advice and analysis to Phase I SBIR projects selected annually for the purpose of assisting in: a) making better technical decisions concerning such projects; b) solving technical problems which arise during the conduct of such projects; c) minimizing technical risks associated with such projects; and d) developing and commercializing new commercial products and processes resulting from such projects.

Expert advice and analysis to the Government regarding technology transition planning and development of technology integration roadmaps through participation in PEO requirements development, technology assessment, and technology transition planning and management activities, specifically to facilitate the provision of relevant and timely technical advice to supported small business concerns regarding integration of SBIR derived technologies into DoD programs.
In coordination with the Government research manager, SBIR awardee, and any potential stakeholders, Phase III plans for Phase I projects selected for Phase II award. The Phase III plan must document the strategy, requirements, and resources to transition the SBIR project to Phase III and from research into an acquisition program, larger science & technology effort, or stand-alone product or service. The Phase III plan shall include, at a minimum:
1. the target program(s), manager(s), or commercial customer(s);
2. program technology need(s);
3. integration strategy;
4. description of technology/product or capability to be delivered;
5. current status of technology/product;
6. technology development strategy;
7. risks to include mitigations and contingencies;
8. milestones (key technical measures of readiness) for transition;
9. resource requirements and potential sources; and
10. methods for furthering promising technologies through additional research & development, testing and evaluation.