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Contracting and Consulting
The FED provides program development and technical consulting services to stimulate science and technology (S&T) innovation being developed by early stage and growth companies.
DARPA Transition Support Pilot Program
Working one-on-one with DARPA SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees to:
- Provide targeted assistance in identifying potential Phase III funding sources, and potential government and commercial partners
- Further mature technology to Technology Readiness Level 7: System prototype demonstration in an operational environment
- Address commercialization and transition challenges in the U.S. government marketplace
- Document transition successes for distribution at outreach events
- Capture lessons learned, best practices and help develop and implement process improvements to increase transition success
Read the DARPA SBIR/STTR Transition Support Pilot Program Fact Sheet (PDF, 32KB)
Learn about the DARPA Small Business Programs Office
SBA - San Diego Advanced Defense Cluster for Job Creation
1 of 10 regional economic development efforts awarded by Small Business Administration:
- Provide business and training services, including mentoring and counseling, for small businesses
- San Diego State Research Foundation, CONNECT and FED as lead
- Focus on autonomous systems, cyber security and other technologies applicable to defense needs
- Provide customized professional business support and services at no cost to help small innovative companies expand their business into the defense marketplace
Core consulting team:
Our core team includes senior subject-matter experts with extensive experience in technology development, warfighter needs, marketing and business development with military acquisition programs, private sector markets and funding, and DoD small business training.
- Mary Ann Beyster, Business Planning and Program Development - LinkedIn
- June Chocheles, Technology Development and Transition
- Dany Kitishian, Social Media Consultant
- Bianca Lipshitz, Business Analyst
- Susan Pernia, Proposal and Program Management - LinkedIn
- Marci Phelan, Document Management
- Jim Russell, Technology Development and Transition - LinkedIn
Read Innovation to Commercialization for more information on services. Download PDF
