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ODMEO Technical Assistance Overview
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Funding Opportunities
Ms. Dee Stevens, M.S.A.
ODMEO Support Contractor (NCMS)
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Science, Mathematics and Research
for Transformation
SCHOLARSHIP for SERVICE Program
An EXCELLENT opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate,
graduate or doctorate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to:
1. Receive a FULL scholarship
2. Be gainfully employed upon degree completion
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• The SMART Program goal: to increase the number of civilian
scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
• Benefits:
– Full tuition and education related fees (not meal plans, housing,
or parking)
– Stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 (depending on
degree pursuing)
– Paid summer internships
– Health Insurance allowance up to $1,200 per calendar year
– Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year
– Mentoring
– Employment placement after graduation
• The employment obligation is a one-to-one commitment
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• Eligibility:
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a U.S. citizen at time of application
18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2014
able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories
willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD
in good standing with a of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher
pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines
identified by the program
• Application Deadline:
– August – Mid-December 2014
– Selection notifications in March 2015
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http://smart.asee.org / (202) 331-3544
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Getting to Know Funding Sources
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Who/what are the pertinent funding sources?
What are their needs?
What are their funding cycles?
What are your related interests?
What are your related resources & capabilities?
What is your institution’s related experience?
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Get Plugged into the Network
Sources of Procurement Information
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DoD SBIR and STTR Solicitations - http://www.dodsbir.net/
Air Force SBIR and STTR Solicitations - www.afsbitsttr.com
Navy SBIR and STTR Solicitations – http://www.navysbir.com/
Army SBIR Solicitations - https://www.armysbir.army.mil/
Broad Agency Announcements/Scientific Research http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120614075.pdf
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Potential AANAPISI Customers
– 50 DoD Labs spend $1.7B
– Located in nearly two dozen states;
several near AANAPISIs
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DOD Military Installation in the U.S.
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Determining Needs of Funding Sources
Visit Agency Websites to Obtain:
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General information on mission, objectives, and needs
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Current solicitations and funded research projects
• Annual budget details
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Five-year Strategic Plan
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Project/Program Manager contact information
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Marketing Capabilities
and Responding
to RFIs and RFPs
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AANAPISI’s Perspective
• Know and understand your school’s related resources
and capabilities
o Faculty with relevant backgrounds and experience
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Equipment and Instrumentation
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Special Facilities (e.g., laboratories)
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Overall Research and Development Infrastructure
• How does your school’s resources and capabilities
MATCH the NEEDS of funding sources?
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DoD Agency’s NEEDS –vs- AANAPISI’s Capacity
FILLING the GAP
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Forming Strategic Alliances
TEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS
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Prime and Subcontractors
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Joint Ventures
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TEAMS and PARTNERSHIPS
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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
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Teaming Agreement
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Bid/No-Bid Decision: Types of Questions to Ask
• Do we have a unique and credible concept to propose?
• Is the work requirement consistent with the mission and objectives
of our organization?
• Do we have all of the expertise and resources to do the job
or a teaming plan to gain missing resources?
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RESPONDING to the Request for Proposal
• Technical Proposal
• Past Performance
• Cost Proposal
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Submitting
the Proposal
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Source Selection
• Evaluation Factors
• Evaluation Ratings
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Contract Award and Performance
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Summary
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Government must have a need for what you offer
MSI must have all the necessary qualifications
Decision: whether to pursue the opportunity
Relationship building: an important key
Teaming/collaboration
Preparation of technical proposal, past performance
and cost proposal
– Contract management and performance is crucial
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