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SBIR |
STTR |
Phase I
Level of Effort |
Minimum of 2/3 of the effort must be performed by small business |
Minimum of 40% of the effort must be performed by small business |
| Maximum of 1/3 of the effort may be performed by consultants and/or subcontractors |
Minimum of 30% of the effort must be performed by a non-profit research institution. |
Phase II
Level of Effort |
Minimum of 50% of the effort must be performed by small business |
(Same as Phase I) |
| Maximum of 50% of the effort may be performed by consultants and/or subcontractors |
(Same as Phase I) |
| Subcontractors |
May have subcontractors involved |
Must have non-profit research institute involved as subcontractor |
| Project Duration |
Phase I--Approximately 6 months |
Phase I--Approximately 1 year |
| Phase II--2 years |
Phase II--2 years |
| Maximum Award Amount |
Phase I--$100,000 |
Phase I--$100,000 |
| Phase II--$750,000 |
Phase II--$750,000 |
| Number of Agencies Participating |
11 |
5 |
| Principal Investigator |
Must be employed with small business |
May be employed with either small business or non-profit research institution. (This requirement varies among agencies.) |