Small Business Innovative Research - Chemical Biological Def

Small Business Innovative Research - Chemical and Biological Defense, aims to improve the transfer of innovative technologies between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the private sector for mutual benefit. This program focuses on maximizing a strong defensive posture in biological or chemical environments using passive and active means as deterrents. The specific objectives include developing technologies for chemical and biological detection, information assessment, contamination avoidance, and protection of individual soldiers and equipment. The program is managed by the Army Research Office-Washington and is part of the broader Chemical Biological Defense Program.

The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program, a Congressionally mandated initiative, seeks to increase the participation of small businesses in federal research and development (R&D). Its goal is to invest in the innovative capabilities of small businesses to help meet Government R&D objectives while allowing them to commercialize technologies and products through sales back to the Government or in the private sector. The program also includes the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, which provides a mechanism for small companies and research institutions to collaborate on moving emerging technical ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace. Both programs are part of the broader CBD SBIR/STTR program, aiming to improve the transfer of innovative CBD technologies between DoD components and the private sector for mutual benefit.