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The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.

Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

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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.

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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