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ODMEO Technical Assistance Overview
DoD Funding Opportunities
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Ms. Dee Stevens, M.S.AMs. Dee Stevens, M.S.A.ODMEO Support Contractor (NCMS)
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Science, Mathematics and Researchfor Transformation
SCHOLARSHIP for SERVICE Program
An EXCELLENTEXCELLENT opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to:
1. Receive a FULL scholarship
2. Be gainfully employed upon degree completion
APIACUAPIACU• The SMART Program goal: to increase the number of civilian
scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
• Benefits: – Full tuition and education related fees (not meal plans, housing,
or parking)– Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 (depending on
degree pursuing) – Paid summer internships– Health Insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year– Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year– Mentoring– Employment placement after graduation
• The employment obligation is a one-to-one commitment
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• Eligibility:– a U.S. citizen at time of application– 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2014– able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories– willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD– in good standing with a of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher– pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines
identified by the program
• Application Deadline:– August – Mid-December 2014– Selection notifications in March 2015
• http://smart.asee.org / (202) 331-3544
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Getting to Know Funding Sources
• Who/what are the pertinent funding sources?• What are their needs?• What are their funding cycles?• What are your related interests?• What are your related resources & capabilities?• What is your institution’s related experience?
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Sources of Procurement Information
1. DoD SBIR and STTR Solicitations - http://www.dodsbir.net/2. Air Force SBIR and STTR Solicitations - www.afsbitsttr.com 3. Navy SBIR and STTR Solicitations – http://www.navysbir.com/4. Army SBIR Solicitations - https://www.armysbir.army.mil/5. Broad Agency Announcements/Scientific Research -
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120614-075.pdf
Get Plugged into the NetworkGet Plugged into the Network
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– 50 DoD Labs spend $1.7B
– Located in nearly two dozen states; several near AANAPISIs
Potential AANAPISI Customers
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DOD Military Installation in the U.S.
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Visit Agency Websites to Obtain:
• General information on mission, objectives, and needs
• Current solicitations and funded research projects
• Annual budget details
• Five-year Strategic Plan
• Project/Program Manager contact information
Determining NeedsNeeds of Funding Sources
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Marketing CapabilitiesMarketing Capabilitiesand Respondingand Respondingto RFIs and RFPsto RFIs and RFPs
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• Know and understand your school’s related resources and capabilities
o Faculty with relevant backgrounds and experience
o Equipment and Instrumentation
o Special Facilities (e.g., laboratories)
o Overall Research and Development Infrastructure
• How does your school’s resources and capabilities MATCH the NEEDS of funding sources?
AANAPISI’s Perspective
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DoD Agency’s NEEDSNEEDS –vs- AANAPISI’s CapacityCapacity
FILLING the GAP
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Forming Strategic AlliancesForming Strategic AlliancesTEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS
• Prime and Subcontractors
• Joint Ventures
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TEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS
• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Teaming Agreement
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APIACUAPIACUBid/No-Bid Decision: Types of Questions to Ask
• Do we have a unique and credible concept to propose?
• Is the work requirement consistent with the mission and objectives of our organization?
• Do we have all of the expertise and resources to do the job or a teaming plan to gain missing resources?
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• Technical Proposal
• Cost Proposal
RESPONDING to the Request for Proposal
• Past Performance
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Submittingthe Proposal
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• Evaluation Factors
Source Selection
• Evaluation Ratings
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Contract Award and Performance
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• Take away:
– Government must have a need for what you offer– MSI must have all the necessary qualifications– Decision: whether to pursue the opportunity– Relationship building: an important key– Teaming/collaboration– Preparation of technical proposal, past performance
and cost proposal– Contract management and performance is crucial
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