A cohort of up to 25 companies will participate in the SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab. We will take each participant from the NSF SBIR/STTR initial Project Pitch Phase all the way through to proposal submission. Team TEDCO will conduct a series of workshops and reviews virtually from the Training Center at OST Global Solutions’ offices in Rockville, Maryland (some in-person events may resume depending on Coronavirus restrictions). Participants will receive support between sessions via a series of online portals. The SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab will culminate in the cohort’s proposal submissions projected in June 2021. Subsequent advisory services will also be available for awardees and those that want feedback on how to improve their next proposal submission.

The ultimate goal is to improve proposal quality, submissions, and win rate while building long-term capacity to win government and commercial bids. Any eligible Maryland small businesses can and should apply, but emphasis will be on participation by women-owned, disadvantaged, and rural small businesses.