Does the U.S. DOT SBIR Program offer technical and business assistance (TABA) as described in the SBIR Policy Directive?
Yes, the U.S. DOT SBIR Program began offering this service with Solicitation 15.1. The purpose of technical and business assistance (TABA), according to the SBIR Policy Directive, is to assist SBIR awardees in:
- Making better technical decisions on SBIR projects;
- Solving technical problems that arise during SBIR projects;
- Minimizing technical risks associated with SBIR projects; and
- Commercializing the SBIR products of processes.
More information on TABA will be provided in the solicitation.