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NCI SBIR Contracts

A contract is a legal agreement that has defined requirements, specific deliverables, and a set schedule. The NCI SBIR Contract Solicitation is a funding opportunity that is available once a year. 

  • Current NCI SBIR Contract Solicitation

    View the current year's NCI SBIR Contract solicitation and NCI-defined topics.

  • Innovative Concept Award

    View the NCI SBIR Innovative Concept Award that supports small businesses developing early-stage, innovative, and transformative technologies that address rare and/or pediatric cancers.

  • Past Contract Topics

    View past contract topics that have been awarded contract funding over the past several years.

Key aspects of the NCI SBIR Contract funding

Scope of the Proposal
Defined by NIH

Peer review focus

NCI Division of Extramural Activities (target 50% business reviewers)

Questions

Must contact the contracting officer

Receipt dates

Only ONCE per year

Setting-aside of funds for particular areas?

Yes

Basis for award

If proposal scores well during peer review, must then negotiate with NIH to finalize deliverables/p>

Reporting

One final report (Phase I);

Kickoff presentation, quarterly progress and final reports

Evaluation

Contracts are awarded based on the best value, which considers all factors based on the relative importance. The evaluation factors include:

  • Technical criteria
  • Cost
  • Past performance
  • Small, disadvantaged business participation

As part of the technical evaluation, independent peer reviewers weigh factors such as:

  • Technical approach
  • Personnel
  • Facilities

Regulations

Policies and regulations for acquisition by all executive agencies are codified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). 

Program Contact

For more information, contact Tanya Renwick at ncioasbir@mail.nih.gov.

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