Department of Defense SBIR Phase I Proposal Preparation Manual: Successfully Navigating the DoD SBIR Phase I Program

Book Synopsis: Newly updated for 2020 DoD SBIR Release! The purpose of this book is to guide you through the DoD SBIR program and make your proposal creation easier, compliant and increase your success probability. My intent is that you will effectively:

• Understand the DoD SBIR program
• Learn my method for getting solicitation' topics tailored to the problem you solve
• Create a compliant and standout proposal with the aid of real world sample proposal components
• Understand the process of contracting
• Position your project for a follow-on Phase II contract

This book provides a practical, step by step process to get you from a concept to an actual proposal, while arming you with the knowledge needed to successfully execute and position yourself for a Phase II award. The sequential chapters allow one to:

1. Understand the basics of the program and answer the pressing questions you may have, such as:
   • Am I eligible?
   • What do I give up?
   • Who owns the intellectual property?
2. Complete all required entity registrations prior to proposal submission
3. Introduction to the BAA and topic solicitations
4. Present my method for getting a potential solicitation created for your solution
5. Learn about the role and requirements of the principal investigator
6. Detailed and step by step instructions on proposal generation to include requirements, tips, formats and a sample of the sections
7. How to upload your proposal into the DoD SBIR portal
8. Provide our history of contracting so you are better prepared
9. I provide some recommendations on executing your Phase I project to better position your project for Phase II consideration
10. Finally, a glossary to help navigate all relevant acronyms

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