Trying to solve the entire problem in one fell swoop may be so daunting to the SBIR process and agency that it overwhelms them to the point of inaction.
Last year, my company developed a mobile app prototype for the Department of Homeland Security under the SBIR program that enables citizens to access DHS-disseminated public information faster and with greater accuracy.
Robert expressed concern that his primary information source on SBIR grant opportunities, SBIR.gov, was down for maintenance with a message alerting visitors that it would be months before the site could be re-launched.
Importance of SBIR as a Vehicle for Early Stage Capital: Several entrepreneurs at the forum spoke of the advantages of the Small Business Investment Research program as a source of capital at the stage of business maturation when it is difficult to gain access to capital.