SBIR has been - and continues to be - an important, tech-funding resource: but changed/ing times suggest value (need) to think differently about program usage. Functioning in radically different business and economic conditions, currently SBIR-active must now content with fewer SBIR awards being made agencies and reviewers becoming more risk averse and SBIR rules of engagement far more demanding Third-party interest will continue for agencies to be useful indicator of potential value of SBIR project under review: these days far earlier in the application process. How better to meet that agency requirement than by also pro-actively using SBIR involvement and capability validation to initiate contact relationship(s) with interested industry players to respond to their areas of partnering interest garnering external resources and dollars? ... more info In-system cataloging of your areas of expertise: self- managed Detailed Business Profile, Competency Listings & available technologies On-site searchable by interested Tech Seekers Pro-active, facilitated access by ASSETs Corporate Clients with specific partnering requirements