Transition and Commercialization Video Trainings
Following is a list of videos that pertain to Awardees:
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SBC awardee owns, and has full right and title to, the data it develops under an SBIR award. For an STTR award, the SBC and research institution must, prior to award, sign an intellectual property agreement identifying the sharing of rights to data. These rights are stipulated in the Policy Directive.
Phase III refers to work that derives from, extends, or completes an effort made under prior SBIR/STTR funding agreements, but is funded by sources other than the SBIR/STTR program. It includes any follow-on, non-SBIR/STTR funding for further specialized R&D or transition of technologies developed during the previous phases to government acquisition programs.
Prioritize dual-use commercialization opportunities, as DOW Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation funding is highly constrained. Small businesses should never assume that the DOW will be their first or only customer. A commercial version of a product for the marketplace is beneficial, allowing for a military version to follow.