DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning & Prep

The Department of Defense and its participating components award over $1.8B annually in SBIR/STTR funding.  This three-hour webinar presents proposal preparation tips for those who want to learn more about planning and preparing a DOD SBIR/STTR submission for an upcoming opportunity.

Topics covered include:

• Proposal Basics — What is a proposal, how proposals are scored (not read), and how to write to the DOD SBIR/STTR evaluator;
• How to Make a Bid/No Bid Decision — evaluating the DOD topic requirements, determining if a topic “wired”, understanding potential competition, resources needed to submit;
• Pre-Solicitation ideas for “next time” — tips on getting a topic idea inserted into future opportunities;
• Passed the ROI test and ready to bid — The true cost of bidding, bid prep tips, developing an elevator pitch, project plans, and commercialization strategy;
• Preparing the Proposal — Following directions, understanding the topic description, understanding the agencies objectives, what goes into the proposal (from outline to specific content).