DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning Workshop

DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning Workshop

August 27, 2025

Norfolk, VA

The Dept. of Defense awards over $2B annually in SBIR/STTR This DoD Proposal Preparation Workshop will provide in depth understanding of the DOD SBIR/STTR programs and discuss how to find and pursue non-dilutive SBIR/STTR funding from DOD. It will also be especially helping for those who may plan to submit to the upcoming round of topics. You will receive specific "how-to's" for each step of the process as well as some DoD SBIR/STTR background to set the stage.

Workshop will include:

• Overview of FREE SBIR/STTR support available from VIPC
• Background on the SBIR/STTR program within DoD
• How to assess your win probability for these topics
• Questions to ask the Topic Author and why this interaction is important
• Preparing the Technical Volume: macro to details
• Commercialization and Technology Transition Strategies
• Effective Reviews prior to submission

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

Brought to you by: Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Instruction provided by: Randy Simpson, TechOpp

Cost:

• $25 per person (includes coffee, bagels, lunch and training materials)

LOCATION: Assembly Building, 400 Granby St, Norfolk 23510, Rooftop Meeting Room

Host or Publisher Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation