Implementing technology with industrial community: the SBIR example

The Earth-Sun System Technology Office (ESTO) works with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to supplement its own technology development program. The SBIR/STTR program is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to expl...

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Main Author: Ghuman, P.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace industry
Biographies
Contracts
Government
Instruments
Laboratories
NASA
Small business technology transfer
Space technology
Technological innovation
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Summary:The Earth-Sun System Technology Office (ESTO) works with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to supplement its own technology development program. The SBIR/STTR program is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential to fulfill technology needs identified by ESTO. SBTR program has three phases. The Phase 1 contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of 70,000, and Phase 2 contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of 600,000. For Phase 3, the small business must find funding in the private sector or other non-SBIR federal agency funding. During this phase ESTO evaluates Phase 2 graduates and selects those that need to be further developed for airborne or spaceflight demonstration and provides funding. This paper will discuss the all three phases in and role of ESTO in this program
ISSN:1095-323X
2996-2358
DOI:10.1109/AERO.2005.1559763