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Small Business Innovation Research Small Business Technology TRansfer
Kathryn Packard, JSC SBIR/STTR Technology Infusion Manager
Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & Conference – Austin, Texas
January 19, 2012
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NASA Participating Centers
Ames Research Center
Dryden FlightResearch Center
Johnson Space Center Stennis Space
Center
Marshall SpaceFlight Center
Kennedy Space Center
Langley Research Center
Glenn Research Center
Goddard SpaceFlight Center
(White Sands Testing Facility)
(Wallops FlightFacility)
Jet PropulsionLaboratory
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Human Explorations and Operations
Aeronautics
NASA SBIR/STTR OCT Transition
Science
• SBIR is an integral part of the new Space Technology Program, and will continue to build on a rich history and invest in both ideas and small companies across the Nation.
• The Center Chief Technologists will enhance the coordination between the SBIR/STTR programs and Mission Directorates on topic development, selection and reporting processes .
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Note: * Center functional office directors report to Agency functional AA. Deputy and below
report to Center leadership.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
September 2011
Science Mission Directorate
Chief, Safety and Mission Assurance
Kennedy Space Center
Marshall Space Flight Center
Langley Research Center
Stennis Space Center
Johnson Space Center
Dryden Flight Research Center
Goddard Space Flight Center
Glenn Research Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ames Research CenterMission Support
Directorate
AdministratorDeputy Administrator
Associate Administrator
Chief of Staff Associate Deputy AdministratorAssociate Deputy Administrator for
Policy Integration Assistant Associate Administrator
Chief Engineer
Chief Health and Medical Officer
Chief Financial Officer*
Chief Information Officer*
Chief Scientist
Chief Technologist
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Legislative and Intergovernmental
Affairs*
International and Interagency Relations
Education Communications*
Small Business Programs
General Counsel
Advisory GroupsNAC and ASAP
Inspector General
Internal Controls and Management Systems
Human Capital Management
Strategic Infrastructure
Headquarters Operations
NASA Shared Services Center
Procurement
Protective Services
NASA Management Office
Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate
www.nasa.gov
Reporting Structure
Administrator
Deputy Administrator
Associate Administrator
Human Exploration and Operations
Mission Directorate
Organization Structure:
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SBIR/STTR Background – Program Purpose
The statutory purpose of the SBIR/STTR Programs is to strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns (SBC)s in federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D).
Specific program purposes are to:
(1) Stimulate technological innovation;
(2) Use small business to meet Federal R/R&D needs;
(3) Foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged SBCs,
(4) increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal R/R&D, thereby increasing competition, productivity and economic growth,
(5) and through STTR encourage cooperative research and development with non-profit research institutions, such as a universities; with the primary objective of facilitating the transfer of technology from research institutions through the entrepreneurship of small business contracts
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NASA Strategic Approach
Every technology development investment dollar is critical to the ultimate success of NASA’s mission
Ensure alignment and integration with Mission Directorates’ priorities Investments should be complementary with technologies being pursued by
other OCT investments and partnershipsMission Directorates’ programs and projectsprime contractorsother agency SBIR/STTR investments
Ultimate objective is to achieve infusion of critical technologies into NASA’s Mission Directorates’flight programs/projectsground or test systemsor other uses to advance NASA’s mission
Mission Directorates establish high priority needs and existing gapsHigh priority needs are developed into topics for the annual solicitationSubtopics may be clustered to support the development and maturation of critical technologies for infusion
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Inherent Challenges of Space Systems
Surviving Launch Conditions: high g-load, vibration, payload fairing, deploymentFunctioning in Extreme Environments: radiation, temperature, gravity, vacuumLimited Power AvailabilityHigh Degree of Autonomy and ReliabilityLong Range Communication and Navigation
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SBIR/STTR: 3-Phase Programs (FY11 solicitations)
Phase 1Feasibility study $125K Contract Award6 months duration (SBIR) 12 months duration (STTR)
Phase 2Technology Development2-Year Contract Award $750K (SBIR/STTR)$150K Phase-2E / Phase 3 Bridge Option plus matching non-SBIR funds
Phase 3Technology Infusion/Commercialization StageUse of non-SBIR Funding AgreementsAbility to award sole-source contracts without further need for Justification Other than Full and Open competition; (No JOFOC) based on specific SBIR authority
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Budget and Award Numbers
SBIR FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12**
Millions of $ 113.4 124.1 124.1 116
Phase 1 Awards 335 366 450 260
Phase 2 Awards 143 152 215 85
Phase 2E Awards N/A N/A 25 80**
** estimatesSTTR FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12**
Millions of $ 13.6 14.1 14.1 14
Phase 1 Awards 32 42 45 40
Phase 2 Awards 16 18 27 10-14 **
Phase 2E Awards N/A N/A 0 TBD**
Phase I FY12= 125K
Phase II FY12= 750K
Phase IIE FY12= 250K
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SBIR/STTR Agency Funding FY2010 ~2.6 B
DoD, 58.9%
NIH, 28.1%
NASA, 5.0%
DoE, 5.0%
NSF, 4.2%
Others*, 2.8%
10*Others Indicate: DHS, DoC, DoT, EPA, ED, USDA,
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Who Participates in NASA SBIR?
1 2-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-249 250-4990.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
5.80%
50.74%
22.59%
10.37%4.94% 4.94%
0.62%
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NASA SBIR Phase I 2009
Firms are typically small and new to the program About 1/3 are first-time Phase I awardees. Small hi-tech firms from across the country.
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SBIR FY2011 Solicitation Program Content
Aeronautics ResearchTopic Topic Title
A1 Aviation SafetyA2 Fundamental AeronauticsA3 Airspace SystemsA4 Aeronautics Test TechnologiesA5 Integrated System Research Project (ISRP)
ScienceTopic Topic Title
S1 Sensors, Detectors and InstrumentsS2 Advanced Telescope SystemsS3 Spacecraft and Platform SubsystemsS4 Low-Cost Small Spacecraft and TechnologiesS5 Robotic Exploration TechnologiesS6 Information Technologies
Space OperationsTopic Topic Title
O1 Space CommunicationsO2 Space TransportationO3 Processing and OperationsO4 Navigation
Exploration SystemsTopic Topic Title
X1 In Situ Resource Utilization
X2 Propulsion
X3 Life Support and Habitation Systems
X4 Extra-Vehicular Activity Technology
X5 Lightweight Spacecraft Materials and Structures
X6 Autonomous Systems and Avionics
X7 Human-Robotic Systems
X8 High-Efficiency Space Power Systems
X9 Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) Technology
X10 Cryogenic Propellant Storage and Transfer
X11 Radiation Protection
X12 Exploration Crew Health Capabilities
X13 Exploration Medical Capability
X14 Behavioral Health and Performance
X15 Space Human Factors and Food Systems
X16 Space Radiation
X17 In-flight Biological Sample Preservation and Analysis
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2011 Aeronautics Research Topics
Aviation SafetyFundamental AeronauticsAirspace SystemsAeronautics Test TechnologiesIntegrated System Research Project (ISRP)
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2011 Science Topics
Sensors, Detectors, and InstrumentsAdvanced Telescope SystemsSpacecraft and Platform SubsystemsLow-Cost Small Spacecraft and TechnologiesRobotic Exploration TechnologiesInformation Technologies