Small Business Business Innovative Research (SBIR)Initiative

The Kinion Group, LLC specializes in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program which is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs, we're here to put our more than 25 years of experience and expertise to use for you.

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Proposals

Dr. Herbert A. Kinion Jr., SFPC

The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is another program that expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development (R&D) arena. Central to the program is expansion of the public/private sector partnership to include the joint venture opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The unique feature of the STTR program is the requirement for the small business to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. STTR's most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations. We view our services and partnerships as being fluid, ever evolving, and ongoing. We believe that every small business initiative is a beginning of a relationship, not simply a starting point with an end. Small business development and strategic planning is our target niche' and forte; however, we prefer to think of ourselves as relationship builders.

Strategic Planning