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SSTI has released a table with SBIR Phase I results for 2009. Washington is ranked #14 among the states for both proposals submitted (451) and awards won (90); and #16 for the award-to-proposal conversion rate (20%). View charts and more information. | | The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is a highly competitive three-phase award system that provides qualified small business concerns with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet the specific research and development needs of the federal government.
SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs. |
