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The SBIR Coach's Monthly Newsletter highlights new SBIR and STTR solicitation opportunities and keeps you up to date on deadlines and special requirements.  It's designed to be educational in nature.

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Each regular Newsletter issue features a Special Topic that you probably won't find discussed elsewhere.  (See the Back Issues available below for a sampling.)

And, as events warrant it, Special FLASH and UPDATE issues will alert you to a time-sensitive SBIR-related opportunity or requirement.

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BACK ISSUES OF THE SBIR COACH'S NEWSLETTER

January-2011       Special Topic:  Getting Smarter About SBIR

October-2010       Special Topic:  The Multi-Agency Robotics SBIR Solicitation

September-2010   Special Topic:  Letters of Support  (Also: New NSF SBIR Solicitation)

August-2010        Special Topic:  The Outsourscing Rule:  Who's What?  And Why Should I Care?

January-2010       SBIR Reauthorization - down to the wire
                         Special Topic: MAJOR CHANGES IN NIH PROPOSAL FORMAT

September-2009    Special Topic:  Protecting Against Accusations of Fraud and Abuse

April-2009            Special Topic:  Preparing for SBIR Reauthorization
April-2009-C         Correction and clarification of applied Perception Management
        
March-2009          Special Topic:  New NIH Nuances

February-2009      Special Topic:  How to Protect Your SBIR Data Rights

January-2009        Special Topic:  What SBIR Events Should I Attend?

December-2008     Special Topic:  Contracts vs. Grants

November-2008     Special Topic:  What is Phase III?


FLASH, UPDATE, AND SPECIAL ISSUES:

FLASH Jul 12-2012        REMINDER: Proposed SBA Regulations Threaten SBIR/STTR Programs

FLASH Jul-9-2012          Proposed SBA Regulations Threaten SBIR/STTR Programs

FLASH Jan-2-2012          It's Official - SBIR Reauthorized with the signing of HR.1540

FLASH Dec-13-2011       SBIR Reauthorization: Amost to the Finish Line

FLASH Dec-5-2011          FLASH: URGENT response needed for last ditch effort to save SBIR

SPECIAL Jul-11-2011       Join me for "24 Hours of Technology"

FLASH June-1-2011         SBIR extended four more months to September 30, 2011

FLASH May-30-2011         More Huggem-Muggem: SBIR Hijacked Again.

FLASH May-23-2011         1-Yr SBIR CR Passes Senate.  House to vote this week.  Urge passage!

FLASH Apr-21-2011           Congress Continues Playing Political Games With SBIR Reauthorization

UPDATE Jan-27-2011         SBIR Extended Four More Months - New DOD and NIH Solicitations

URGENT Jan-18-2011         Join SBTC to help prevent SBIR from expiring

UPDATE Dec-23-2010        Close -- But No Cigar.  SBIR reauthorization deferred to 2011.

URGENT Dec-22-2010        Call to Action - Coburn releases hold - Senate passes bill - House next - call your Rep

URGENT Dec-21-2010        Call to Action - Please help us stop Senator Tom Coburn from blocking SBIR - again!

SPECIAL Oct-20-2010       SBIR Robotics Seminar Announcement

RFI Oct-6-2010        Request for Information: State support for SBIR Awardees

UPDATE Sep-29-2010     DOE Announces FY 2011 SBIR/STTR Solicitation

FLASH Sep-29-2010     Velazquez Caves - SBIR/STTR Extended to January 31, 2011

URGENT_FLASH_Sep-28-2010    SBIR BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
                                                    VELAZQUEZ HOLDING SBIR HOSTAGE FOR A LAME DUCK PLOY

FLASH Jul-28-2010     SBIR/STTR Extended (again) to Sept 30th

FLASH Apr-29-2010    Greed Drives Continued Campaign to Hijack SBIR's Funding Base

FLASH Apr-28-2010    Another House SBIR Hijacking Attempt Underway

FLASH Apr-25-2010    URGENT CALL TO ACTION:  Finance Reform Bill has unintended consequences

FLASH Mar-31-2010   SBA Raises SBIR/STTR Award Caps

FLASH Mar-05-2010   SBIR dodges a bullet -- for now

FLASH Mar-02-2010   SBIR Reauthorization compromise suggested -- but is it a ploy?

FLASH Feb-25-2010   Quick way to send a letter to your Congressman on the SBIR Hijacking

FLASH Feb-24-2010   House Attempting to Hijack SBIR via the Jobs Bill

FLASH Jan-29-2010    SBIR Extended to April 30, 2010

FLASH Oct-30-2009    SBIR Extended to January 31, 2009

FLASH Oct-23-2009    Senate Moves to Repeal NIH's SBIR Stimulus Exclusion

FLASH Oct-3-2009      Call to Action on NIH's SBIR Stimulus Exclusion

FLASH Jul-22-2009      Final SBIR Strategy Set - One last push needed

FLASH Jul-5-2009        SBIR Call to Action - Urge Support of "The Markey Amendment"

FLASH Jun-22-2009      Call to Action - Senate SBIR Bill Co-Sponsors Sought (UPDATE)

FLASH Jun-21-2009      Call to Action - Senate SBIR Bill Co-Sponsors Sought

FLASH Jun-11-2009      Call to Action - New SBIR Bills being considered by the House

FLASH Mar-29-2009      Call to Action - Building Peer Pressure for SBIR Reauthorization

FLASH Mar-12-2009      Using Phase III to get Stimulus Funds

FLASH Mar-10-2009      Senate Sends a Letter to the NIH - Ignore the Exclusion

FLASH Feb-26-2009      SBIR NIH Stimulus Exclusion Template Protest Letter Available

FLASH Feb-22-2009      SBIR NIH Stimulus Exclusion and more on SBIR Data Rights

FLASH Feb-15-2009      ALERT on Letter to Legislators

FLASH Feb-8-2009        Preparation for SBIR Reauthorization DC Fly-In

FLASH Jan-29-2009       SBIR Reauthorization Call to Action

FLASH Jan-26-2009       NIH Topics Released

Happy New Year 2009    The SBIR Coach's 2009 SBIR Predictions

UPDATE Dec-13-2008     Dept of Education FastTrack Announcement

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