The Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF STTR) program, a $97M small business program, is reaching out to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with an opportunity for funding research and development through strategic partnerships with small businesses. The Air Force SBIR/STTR is setup to address barriers that exist in the traditional Air Force Acquisition process. The AF SBIR/STTR has expanded the use of Open Topic solicitations, eliminating lengthy and cumbersome proposal processes. This allowed the Air Force to reach thinkers who might not have otherwise considered doing business with the U.S. government.
Join us to discover the USAF's new partnerships, new opportunities, and upcoming special events!
The AF STTR HBCU Outreach Initiative’s strategic priorities are to:
o Increase HBCU participation in the AF SBIR/STTR program by submitting proposals and increasing award metrics
o Connect HBCUs with emerging trends in the Air Force
o Establish strategic alliances with the Air Force and HBCUs
The AF SBIR/STTR program is offering new partnerships for networking, matchmaking, proposal writing and more to support the development of technology to the warfighter.
Connect with AF STTR for a special announcement and intro to partnership and funding opportunities for HBCUs and small technology business.
Guest Speakers include:
Ms. Anissa Lumpkin, Lead Program Manager, Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF STTR),; Air Force Reseach Laboratory Small Business (AFRL/SB); Air Force Research Laboratory Small Business Innovation Research/ Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AFRL SBIR/STTR)
Mr. William "Bill" Harrison, Director, Air Force Research Laboratory Small Business (AFRL/SB)
Mr. Edward Lee, Program Coordinator, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), HBCU/MSIs, Program Manager AFOSR SBIR/STTR
Mr. Perry Carter, President, Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) of Greater Washington D.C.
Ms. Mary Margaret Evans, Executive Director, USAF Academic Partnership and Engagement Experiment (APEX)
Captain Jared Evans, Partner at Air Force Ventures, Air Force Innovation Hub Network (AFWERX)
Dr. Nia Peters, Research Engineer, Sensory Systems, AFRL, 711th HPW
Mr. Matt Howard, Deputy Director, Air Force Research Laboratory Small Business Innovation Research/ Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AFRL SBIR/STTR)
Dr. Aerial Kreiner, Innovation Advisor, Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/ Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AF SBIR/STTR)
Ms. Lisa Coker, Chief Executive Officer, Infinite Management Solutions LLC; Business Strategy and Operations, Air Force Research Laboratory Small Business Innovation Research/ Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (AFRL SBIR/STTR)