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Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-713-2458
Office of Research and Technology Applications
The Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) is responsible for two Congressionally mandated programs: The Technology Transfer Program, under the Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA) of 1986, and the Department of Commerce Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program in accordance with the Small Business Innovation Research Program Reauthorization Act of 2000.
Technology Transfer
The ORTA Technology Transfer functions are to assist NOAA laboratories with patent applications and licensing; advise on Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs); maintain NOAA records on patent and licenses; and manage NOAA’s account with the Patent and Trademark Office. ORTA also represents NOAA in the Federal Laboratory Consortium, chairs the NOAA technology transfer Working Group, and recommends NOAA policy on technology commercialization issues.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
ORTA’s SBIR functions are NOAA-wide. They are to prepare, coordinate, and disseminate the annual program schedule; recommend Phase 1 and Phase 2 funding limits and number of awards for each; obtain research topics from NOAA scientists; prepare and diseminate the annual NOAA solicitation; manage the proposal process (through peer review, selection, and award phases); monitor the Phase 1 and Phase 2 review process; de-brief offerors; and chair meetings of the NOAA/SBIR Working Group. In addition, ORTA oversees the NOAA selection process; acts as the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative for Phase 1 and Phase 2 contracts; maintains a SBIR data base; and represents DOC at National SBIR conferences.
SBIR Links & Resources
NOAA FY 2008 SBIR solicitation(PDF)
SBIR World Web site
SBIR Abstracts of Awards
Awards for Fiscal Year 2007(PDF)
Awards for Fiscal Year 2006(PDF)
Awards
for Fiscal Year 2005(PDF)
Awards
for Fiscal Year 2004(PDF)
Awards for Fiscal Year
2003(PDF)
Awards for Fiscal Year 2002(PDF)
Contact Us
If you have questions about ORTA or SBIR, please contact us by:
DOC NOAA SBIR Program Manager1335 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3284
phone: (301) 713-3565
e-mail:joseph.bishop@noaa.gov
Directions:
The ORTA offices are located in the Silver Spring complex
of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, in
SSMC-1, room 106. Download a map
of the complex for directions to ORTA and other facilities.
