Successful SBIR Phase III Transitions - Navigating the Valley of Death

Please join the SB Hub and AFMC/SB to learn how firms have successfully navigated the so called “valley of death” and received a SBIR PIII

By Jim Masonbrink, Dir AFRL SB Hub

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When and where

Date and time

Thu, March 16, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Location

Wright Brothers Institute - 444 444 E 2nd St Dayton, OH

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About this event

• 3 hours
• Mobile eTicket

It isn’t referred to as the “valley of death” without a reason. In this collider we will uncover the secrets of how small businesses have managed to transition from the initial phases of the SBIR program to a phase III award. We will be hearing from 6 firms who have done exactly that and achieved the pinnacle of the SBIR program. They have graciously agreed to share their journey and lessons learned with other small businesses pursuing the same goal. Also joining are several of the Air Force Program Executive Officer (PEO) innovation leads who can help connect promising SBIR technology with phase III opportunities.

Facts about a SBIR Phase III award:

• 20-year SBIR Data Rights in a funding agreement.
• The right to Sole Source contracts.
• Exemption from the SBA size standards for a procurement.
• No limits on the dollar size of a Phase III procurement.
• A right to the Phase III mandate, by which the SBIR firm has a right to be awarded a future Phase III award to the greatest extent practicable.
• The right to receive subcontracts for Phase III work on a sole-source basis.
• The ability to pursue research, research and development, services, products, production, or any combination of those under a Phase III.

Agenda: (All times are EST)

12:30pm-1:00om -- Advertised Networking to attendees-

1:00pm - 1:05pm -- Opening Facility Comments, Jim Masonbrink-

1:05pm-1:15pm -- Opening Moderator Comments - Jeff Mellott, AFMC/SB, Director SB Programs

1:15pm-2:00pm -- Innovation Leads – Discuss successful SBIR Phase IIIs lessons learned

• Randy Hildebrandt, AFLCMC/WB, Bomber PEO - Confirmed
• Dan Heale, Advanced Aircraft (Fighters) Innovation Lead, Advanced Aircraft PEO - Confirmed
• Margaret Merkle – Agile Combat Support, PEO– Innovation Lead
• Emily Farley – ISR PEO, Innovation Lead - Confirmed

2:00pm-4:00pm -- Successful SBIR Transition Small Businesses

• JJR Solutions, Mandy Thompson - Confirmed
• Tangramflex, Ryan Helbach, Director of Business Development – Confirmed
• Mercury Systems, Ross Mohr, Sr. Director AF Programs – Confirmed
• NLign Analytics, Gary Coyan, VP Operations – Confirmed
• S pecular Theory, Ryan Morris, Co-Founder - Confirmed
• K BSI, Byon Williams, Director of Sales and Marketing - Confirmed

Optional Networking after the Event at Dayton Beer Company