ASN (RD&A) Geurts Issues Memo on Small Business Utilization for a Strategic Advantage
James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)) brings to Naval warfighters his rich SOCOM experience in delivering innovation, faster, through new collaborations and inventive practices.
Mr. Geurts' most recent guidance to DoN acquisition teams on small business and SBIR/STTR conveys the imperative role Small Business play as DoN team members and their contribution to DoN's success in meeting the National Defense Strategy (NDS). As such, the instruction calls for Acquisition Commands and Program Executive Officers (PEOs) to prioritize utilization of Small Business and includes these critical SBIR/STTR points:
- DoN acquisition teams focus on reviewing and assessing SBIR/STTR capabilities in developing acquisition strategies - and such strategies should address incentives for SBIR/STTR use.
- Acquisition Commands and PEOs should leverage "agile, time-saving authorities" of the Phase III award process - without further competition - where this action meets performance and affordability mandates.
- The memo concludes with an emphatic challenge: "Enhanced implementation of the Small Business Program will require changing the way we do acquisition."
Summer Edition of The Navy Transitions Newsletter is Here!
The Summer 2018 Edition of the Navy's SBIR/STTR Transitions newsletter has just been released. In this edition you will find valuable articles concerning:
- Navy SBIR/STTR Director Reports On:
- Initiatives and Training
- Outreach and Collaboration
- Mission and Message
- 2018 Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition (FST) Review
- General Dynamics' Innovation Sourcing Network makes finding small companies and their technologies easier
- Mikros Systems Success Story
- List of Navy FST Participants
- and Much More!
Schedule of DoD SBIR/STTR BAAs for FY-2018
The DoD's SBIR/STTR BAAs for FY 2018 began November 29, 2017 with the pre-release of the 2018.1 SBIR and 2018.A STTR. Below is the DoD schedule for FY 2018.
Information and details on previous Navy SBIR/STTR BAAs can be found at www.navysbir.com/previous.htm
DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY2018.2 SBIR
For Reference Only
Opened May 22, 2018 Closed June 20, 2018 8:00 PM ET
The DoD issued its 2018.2 BAA SBIR pre-release on April 20, 2018, which opened to receive proposals on May 22, 2018, and closed June 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET.
This BAA was inclusive of 44 phase I topics from 5 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
Navy SBIR/STTR BAA/solicitations archive is available at navysbir.com/previous.htm
DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY2018.B STTR
For Reference Only
Opened May 22, 2018 Closed June 20, 2018 8:00 PM ET
The DoD issued its 2018.B BAA STTR pre-release on April 20, 2018, which opened to receive proposals on May 22, 2018, and closed June 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET.
This BAA was inclusive of 6 phase I topics from 1 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
Navy SBIR/STTR BAA/solicitations archive is available at navysbir.com/previous.htm
National Economic Impact Report of the Navy
SBIR/STTR Program FY-2000-2013
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR leadership commissioned a study to measure commercialization and related economic impacts of nearly $2.3 billion in DON SBIR/STTR Phase II contractual investment over FY2000 - 2013.
During that period, DON SBIR/STTR made 2,734 separate Phase II awards to 1,199 small businesses in virtually every U.S. state. Some of the findings include:
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Commercialization results:
$7 billion in sales of new capabilities and products to the U.S. military
$14.2 billion in total sales of new products and services
64% of SBIR/STTR contracts with subsequent innovative technology sales
Other economic results, or impacts:
14,973 full-time jobs created per year with an average salary of $68,535
$44.3 billion in total economic output nationwide, in all 50 states
$22.2 billion in new wealth creation, or value added
$4.9 billion in new federal, state, and local tax revenues
$14.4 billion in labor income
97.4% of firms had fewer than 10 Phase II awards - a broadly democratic distribution
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The 6 page brochure can be downloaded below:
DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY2018.1 SBIR
For Reference Only
Opened January 8, 2018 Closed February 7, 2018 8:00 PM ET
The DoD issued its 2018.1 BAA SBIR pre-release on November 29, 2017, which opened to receive proposals on January 8, 2018, and closed February 7, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET.
This BAA was inclusive of 93 phase I topics from 6 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
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Topic Q&A (SITIS): During the BAA period, communication between small businesses and topic authors is highly encouraged. During the Pre-Release period, you may talk directly with topic authors to ask technical questions
about the topics. Their names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses are listed within each BAA topic. For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed during
the Open period when DoD is accepting proposals for each BAA. However, proposers may still submit written questions about BAA topics through the SBIR/STTR Interactive Topic Information System (SITIS)
(see sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/.
In SITIS the questioner and respondent are anonymous and all questions and answers are posted electronically for general viewing until the BAA closes. All proposers are advised to monitor SITIS during the Open BAA period
for questions and answers and other significant information relevant to their SBIR/STTR topics of interest.
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A Full DoD Topics Search Engine is available at sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/
Complete BAA instructions and forms are available on the DoD SBIR/STTR web site at
sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/instructions.
DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FY2018.A STTR
For Reference Only
Opened January 8, 2018 Closed February 7, 2018 8:00 PM ET
The DoD issued its 2018.A BAA STTR pre-release on November 29, 2017, which opened to receive proposals on January 8, 2018, and closed February 7, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET.
This BAA was inclusive of 28 phase I topics from 3 of the Navy's SYSCOMS.
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Topic Q&A (SITIS): During the BAA period, communication between small businesses and topic authors is highly encouraged. During the Pre-Release period, you may talk directly with topic authors to ask technical questions
about the topics. Their names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses are listed within each BAA topic. For reasons of competitive fairness, direct communication between proposers and topic authors is not allowed during
the Open period when DoD is accepting proposals for each BAA. However, proposers may still submit written questions about BAA topics through the SBIR/STTR Interactive Topic Information System (SITIS)
(see sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/.
In SITIS the questioner and respondent are anonymous and all questions and answers are posted electronically for general viewing until the BAA closes. All proposers are advised to monitor SITIS during the Open BAA period
for questions and answers and other significant information relevant to their SBIR/STTR topics of interest.
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A Full DoD Topics Search Engine is available at sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/
Complete BAA instructions and forms are available on the DoD SBIR/STTR web site at
sbir.defensebusiness.org/topics/instructions.
Required Cyber Security Certification:
What You Need To Know
On November 4, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13556, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This established a government-wide CUI Program to standardize the way the Government (and Government contractors) will handle unclassified information that requires protection. The guiding document for this endeavor is NIST Special Publication 800-171.
Full compliance of NIST SP 800-171 is required no later than December 31, 2017. [read more...]
NIST SP 800-171 provides the minimum required cybersecurity standards to protect the confidentiality of CUI for Federal Agencies. The document contains specific security requirements that contractors must implement at contract award. Within 30 days of contract award, the contractor must notify the DoD CIO (osd.dibcsia@mail.mil) of any of the security requirements specified by NIST SP 800-171 that are not implemented at contract award.
Contractors may use subcontractors and/or outsource information technology requirements; but, they are responsible for ensuring that these entities meet the cybersecurity standards.
For more information go to: nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-171.pdf to download your copy of the NIST SP-800-171 document and
business.defense.gov/Portals/57/Documents/Cybersecurity.pdf for a DoD presentation on Protecting DoD Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
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The Future Navy
On May 17, 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson threw down a gauntlet before the Dept. of the Navy, challenging the Department "
to get to work now to both build more ships,
and to think forward - innovate - as we go. To remain competitive, we must start today and we must improve faster
The pace at which potential competitors are moving demands that we in turn increase the speed at which we act."
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This challenge, circulated widely as a White Paper, is available here: The Future Navy and is expected to have long-term impact on the Department and its
industrial base - especially small firms in the SBIR/STTR program, whose hallmark is agility and innovation.
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Authorities to Transform SBIR Opportunities
Three major authorities have been issued that should transform SBIR/STTR opportunities for entrepreneurs, industry, and the government acquisition community. They are:
- Better Buying Power 3.0 (BBP 3.0) a fundamental DoD acquisition policy statement that creates important new on-ramps for small business in general and SBIR/STTR in particular. Procedures and processes
to implement this broad policy statement are forthcoming. More information is on the BBP 3.0 web site at bbp.dau.mil/
- DoD Instruction 5000.02 (DoDI 5000.02) a formal prescription, for the first time, of DoD acquisition goals and tracking/reporting requirements for SBIR/STTR in alignment with BBP 3.0.
- Tapping Into Small Business in a Big Way a memo from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Sean Stackley that provides SBIR/STTR implementation guidance to the DONs acquisition community, with a focus on
increased use of Phase III contracts to improve SBIR/STTR commercialization (i.e., deployment) outcomes and help acquisition management meet cost, schedule and performance goals.
Navy Office of Small Business Programs
The Department of the Navy's (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) promotes acquisition opportunities where small business can best support the needs and mission of the U.S. Navy.
The OSBP strives to support our Sailors and Marines by providing them with the systems, innovation, products and tools necessary to enable them to accomplish their mission and return home safely.
The Navy OSBP web site will provide you with information and links to find opportunities for small businesses to compete for providing products and services to the Navy and Marine Corps.
The OSBP web site is located at: www.secnav.navy.mil/smallbusiness/pages/index.aspx
March 2018 - SBIR Fraud Case
San Diego Communications Company Pays More Than $12 Million to Settle False Claim Act Allegations Regarding Eligibility for SBIR Contracts - Learn More:
www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/san-diego-communications-company-pays-more-12-million-settle-false-claim-act
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