2/3 effort by small business
1/3 can be done by consultants and/or subcontractors

40% effort by small business
30% must be done by non-profit research facility
30% may be either party, consultant, subcontractor

50% of effort by small business
50% of effort may be done by consultants or subcontractors

40% must be done by small business
30% must be done by research facility
30% may be either party or other subcontractors

Sub-Contracts

May use consultants / subcontractors

Mandatory non-profit research institution work

Work Period

Phase 1 - 6 months
Phase 2 - 2 years

Phase 1 - 1 year
Phase 2 - 2 years

Max Award & Duration

Phase 1 - $100,000
(6 months)
Phase 2 - $750,000
(2 years)

Phase 1 - $100,000
(1 year)
Phase 2 - $500,000
(2 years)

Number of Agencies

10 - (USDA, DOC, DOD, DEd, DOE, DHHS-NIH, DOT, EPA, NASA, & NSF)

5 - (DOD, DOE, DHHS-NIH, NASA, NSF)

Principle Investigator

Must be employed with small business

May be employed by either small business or non-profit research institution (variable)