We’ve become aware of a System for Award Management (SAM) registration issue from one of our clients that resulted in them not getting funded.
April 12, 2021
SBIR Support
March 24, 2021
Cybersecurity is coming
In the wake of the Microsoft security breach in March, I thought it was time for a reminder about the slow, but inevitable Department of Defense cybersecurity requirement rollout.
March 12, 2021
More to SBIR than Feasibility Funding
It is difficult to keep track of the new programs and support each agency has to further commercialization and networking for innovative solutions.
March 2, 2021
You’re At the Finish Line! Preparing for Just In Time (JIT) Paperwork
You’ve done the hard work….at least up until now. You worked for months to polish up your proposal, get the budget together, collect your letters of commercial interest, validated that your company and PI are eligible to receive an SBIR or STTR, and got everything submitted.
December 14, 2020
Who you gonna call? A Technical Point of Contact
Okay, yea, it doesn’t have the same ring as Ghostbusters, but is still important.
September 14, 2020
Clarification on SAM Registration Renewal from Third Parties
I occasionally get an email or phone call from a client about getting registered with System for Award Management (SAM), or perhaps renewing their SAM registration.
August 12, 2020
Sum Up Your USDA SBIR Commercialization Plan with a Financial Projections Table
The USDA has a deadline coming up in October for submission of Phase I SBIR proposals.
October 21, 2019
Competitor discussion in your SBIR Proposal
A common topic to include in your SBIR proposal is a discussion on the competition. While we often hear our clients say that they “Don’t have any competition” or there are “No others doing this,” there is always some alternative that your customers can use or are using to solve the problem.
September 16, 2019
Financial Plan Planning
The Financial Plan is often missing or weak in Commercialization Plans I review.
August 30, 2019
Competitor discussion in your SBIR Proposal
A common topic to include in your SBIR proposal is a discussion on the competition.