PROPOSAL SUPPORT

The SBIR and STTR proposal experts at PBC believe that following a disciplined and proven PROCESS gives clients the best chance to produce competitive proposals and to obtain significant levels of government funding for their ideas.  Proposal-support services provided by PBC include the following:

• Pre-qualification of the company for SBIR/STTR participation for each individual agency
• Identification of government R&D funding opportunities, and creation of opportunities
• Interaction with government representatives as required
• Data searches for background information as directed by client
• Coaching and management of pre-proposal activities—driving Go/No-Go decisions
• Assistance in identifying key collaborators/partners for the R&D team
• Managing the PROCESS--proposal planning, coaching, writing, editing, and production tasks
• Market assessment needed as part of the proposal “story” and commercialization plan
• Assistance with budgeting issues (e.g., direct costs, indirect rates, ODC’s, fees)
• Assistance in Phase I project management to boost chances for Phase II success