Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force’s Open Topic SBIR and STTR Process to Engage Small Business to Work on Defense

Author

Bevan Hart, San Jose State UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Spring 2022

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Department

Public Administration

First Advisor

Frances Edwards

Keywords

Small Business, Defense, Air Force, SBIR, Innovation

Abstract

Has the Air Force’s (AF) use of the “Open Topic” solicitation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs increased engagement with non-traditional defense contractors, and is it effective in getting companies on contract that would not otherwise have been likely to contract with the Air Force?

Recommended Citation

Hart, Bevan, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force’s Open Topic SBIR and STTR Process to Engage Small Business to Work on Defense" (2022). Master's Projects. 1060.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.muct-d7ap
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/1060