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SBIR CONTRACTING & PAYMENT
DESK REFERENCE

OFFICE OF THE
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY
3000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20301-3000
TO:   DoD Contracting, Technical, and Program Personnel Involved in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

This is the 8th edition of the DoD SBIR Desk Reference, which is designed to assist you in the efficient processing of SBIR proposals and contracts. This Desk Reference describes practices that have proven to be effective in streamlining the SBIR process while protecting the government's interest.

In addition to general guidance, this Desk Reference contains: (1) the names and phone numbers of personnel in each Component who are experienced in processing SBIRs and available to provide advice to less experienced personnel by telephone - see Annex C; (2) appropriate web addresses and links; and (3) sample payment vouchers and other sample forms.

This Desk Reference advances DoD-wide policy, set out in the 1995 SBIR Process Action Team report, to reduce the time between SBIR proposal receipt and award to 4 months in Phase I and 6 months in Phase II, and to reduce the gap in funding between phases I and II.

If you have any suggestions or comments regarding this Desk Reference, please send them via e-mail or phone 866-SBIRHLP (866-724-7457).


Michael Caccuitto
DoD SBIR/STTR Program Manager


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