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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Primary Sponsor: Department of Education Deadline: 4/18/2001 KEYWORDS COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 19,2001 PSA#2770 SOL ED-01-Q-0003 DUE 041801 POC LaShawn Flemming-Pettaway, Program Assistant, (202) 708-8576, and Lenox Coles, Jr. Contracting Officer, (202) 708-9771 The US Department of Education invites small business firms to submit research proposals under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Firms with strong research capabilities in educational technology, science, or engineering in any of the topic areas listed below are encourage to participate. Awards are for periods up to six (6) months in amounts up to $60,000. Each firm submitting a proposal must qualify as a small business for research purposes as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) at the time of award. In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business firm at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed research. Also, the research or R&D work must be performed in the United States and at least two-thirds of the effort must be performed by the proposing firm. The anticipated federal research topics available under this ED/SBIR program solicitation is as follows: Topic 1: Development of Innovative Technology and/or Devices, for Use in Schools to Detect Guns and other Weapons in a Non-Obtrusive Manner; Topic 2: Development of Innovative Software Applications for Use in Schools, to Collect, Synthesize and Analyze School-based Crime and Disciplinary Data; Topic 3: Development of Technology for Access and Success for Students and Adults with Disabilities in Education and the Workplace, with a Focus on the Built or Electronic/Information Environments; Topic 4: Research on Improving the Sensory or Motor Health and Functional Status of Individuals with Disabilities of All Ages; Topic 5: Development of Assistive Technology to improve the Functional Ability of Students and Adults with Disabilities; Topic 6: Development of Technologies to Improve the Transition from School-to-Work and Employment for Students and Adults with Disabilities; Topic 7: Research in Positive Behavioral Supports and Independent Living/Community Integration to Allow Individuals with Emotional, Behavioral, or Life Support Needs to Participate in Educational, Vocational, and Everyday Life Activities; Topic 8: Research on Technologies or Strategies for All Aspects of Early Intervention in Infants, Toddlers, and Small Children; Topic 9: Research Development, or Outcome Measurements in Cross-Cutting Disability and Rehabilitation Related Technologies and Software; Topic 10: Development of Instructional Materials and/or Assessment Instruments that will Assist Secondary Teachers in Teaching and Documenting Students Achievement in One (1) of Five (5) Career Clusters with Established Standards. The Five (5) career clusters with established standards by the U.S. Department of Education are: * arts, a/v technology and communication * health science * information technology * manufacturing * transportation, distribution and logistics; Topic 11: Development or Adaptation of Emerging and Cutting-Edge Technologies for Improving Teaching and Learning in Pre-Kindergarten to Postsecondary Education, or for Supporting School/Classroom Management and Comprehensive School Reform. Anticipated opening date: January 26, 2001, Anticipated closing date: April 18, 2001. Any small business that is interested in obtaining the US Department of Education's FY 2001 SBIR Phase I Solicitation (ED-00-Q-0003) please contact: Yolanda Abney, US Department of Education 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 3616, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 708-6498, E-mail: Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov or fax to (202) 708-9817. Upon release, the solicitation will also be available on the Internet located at: http://gcs.ed.gov/coninfo/currrfp.htm. Note: Any award depends on the availability of funds. All dates listed herein are subject to change. Posted 01/17/01 (W-SN50B0G6). (0017)