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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

Read the press release

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

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Tools and Resources

Tools developed by FED include:

lists of informational web links
success reports to highlight commercialization of innovative products/technologies
publications on putting employee ownership and entrepreneurship ideas to work

The FED and associates are presenters and keynote speakers at conferences and events focused on innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship.

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Guiding Small Business

Small businesses are key contributors of scientific and technological innovation, a critical requirement for improving the economic and political health of the United States.