DOD/DOW SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning Workshop

DOD SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep Workshop
March 25, 2026
Arlington, VA

This Department of Defense-focused workshop provides detailed instruction on preparing a proposal to meet the requirements of the DOD, including both technical and commercialization plans and navigating the submission process.
Presented by DOD SBIR/STTR expert, Monique Branham, the program will also cover:
-SBIR/STTR program basics and up-to-date information on the DOD program
-An understanding of the differences between DOD components
-Tips on how to identify a topic
-The importance of talking to Technical Points of Contact during the pre-release period
-How to register and utilize the DOD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal
-Writing to meet the reviewers’ expectations.
-Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and more!

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Hosted by VIPC
Instructed by BBCetc. Principal Consultant Megan Varnum, Ph.D.
Event Host & Location: Arlington Economic Development Offices, 1100 N. Glebe Rd., #1500, Arlington, VA 22201
Price: Virginia Co’s & Va University $25, All Others $75