The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole state approach to National Security.

“None of us is as strong as all of us!”

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands’ capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team and submit to be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

DEFTECH Website: Join our Mobilize Community and Receive technology-related federal opportunities in your email. Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/

DEFTECH Value Proposition: “Outcome-Based whole of state approach for National Security” synchronized to position NC as the “Frontline of the Future.”

Links Discussed in this week’s “DEFTECH Live.”

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

MEDICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIODEFENSE: SUPPORT TO THE WARFIGHTER SYMPOSIUM
https://mbb.ncmbc.us/session-summaries-3/
NC-COMP & DEFTECH Overview and Teaming Briefs. Continuing an important topic from 2021’s Warfighter Symposium, the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) and NC’s Center for Optimizing Military Performance (NC-COMP) will briefly address how these two organizations work together to foster technologies that enhance warfighter readiness and resiliency. In addition, several companies will make mini-presentations of innovative solutions for improving service members’ physical, cognitive, and emotional health and performance. Finally, this session will highlight examples of the game-changing human performance technologies developed throughout the NC innovation ecosystem.

NCMBC: SOUTHEAST REGION FEDERAL AND DEFENSE TEXTILE (FEDTEX) SUMMIT
https://fedtex.ncmbc.us/

Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thursday, 9 June 2022.
https://mbb.ncmbc.us/

1. Federal Opportunity Discussion:

Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements

NCMBC SBIR/STTR Information Page
https://www.ncmbc.us/sbir-sttr/
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to...

12 May 2022 "DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Video

Team, we launched another “DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis video.

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach to National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team and submit to be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

Click on the image to launch the video:

https://youtu.be/fRr8nLPur3A


DEFTECH Website: Join our Mobilize Community and Receive technology-related federal opportunities in your email. Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/

DEFTECH Value Proposition: “Outcome-Based whole of state approach for National Security” synchronized to position NC as the “Frontline of the Future.”

Links Discussed in this week's "DEFTECH Live"

Join the DEFTECH Mobilize Community:
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Goal: Increase awareness of federal technology opportunities, match companies to opportunities, increase submissions, and increase wins. Community Lounge (people-centric) | Company Registry (organization-centric) | Opps Channel (emerging technology opportunity-centric) | TIDE (Technology Scouting) | CyberChats (CMMC Cyber compliance group).

MEDICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIODEFENSE: SUPPORT TO THE WARFIGHTER SYMPOSIUM
https://mbb.ncmbc.us/session-summaries-3/
NC-COMP & DEFTECH Overview and Teaming Briefs. Continuing an important topic from 2021’s Warfighter Symposium, the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) and NC’s Center for Optimizing Military Performance (NC-COMP) will briefly address how these two organizations work together to foster technologies that enhance warfighter readiness and resiliency. Several companies will make mini-presentations of innovative solutions for improving service members’ physical, cognitive, and emotional health and performance. This session will highlight examples of the game-changing human performance technologies being developed throughout the NC innovation ecosystem.

NCMBC: SOUTHEAST REGION FEDERAL AND DEFENSE TEXTILE (FEDTEX) SUMMIT
https://fedtex.ncmbc.us/

1. We recognized three SBIR winners. NC is Winning!! Congratulations to:

Company Links:

Vidterra LLC
https://www.vidterra.com/

410 Medical, Inc.
https://410medical.com/

Voxel Innovations, Inc.
https://www.voxelinnovations.com/our-technology

2. Federal Opportunity Discussion:

Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!

Bill Simons - https://www.ncmbc.us/bill-simons/ Wayne County Community College and the NCMBC Lead for the Regional Military Small Business Outreach Event held on May 4th 2022.
https://www.ncmbc.us/nov10sboe/ - Event Website
Patrick Rodriguez -Senior Area Manager for the US SBA - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-rodriguez/
Mark Haupt – Veteran’s Business Association - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhauptsr/ - https://www.ncvetbiz.org/

NC Works- https://www.ncworks.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
Gabriela Gonzalez -
Victor Kosinski(https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-kosinski-4475a0141/) – [email protected]
Sara Johnson – [email protected]

Mentioned in the podcast
-Patriot’s Path - https://www.linkedin.com/company/patriots-path-inc-/
-Noel McCall - https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelmccall/
-Matthew Louis - https://matthewjlouis.com/
oMission Transition - https://matthewjlouis.com/books/
-America Corporate Partners - https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-corporate-partners/
-Outlaws Inc. - https://www.vetsmakeit.com/
-

Today’s guest is Rachel Miller from Pro-Up . They are developing software for secure, remote, and collaborative projects. Pro-Up can provide support to the ever-evolving project management community.
Thanks again Rachel for being the first one in the door for the small business showcase. And we look forward to continuing to work with you now and in the future.
Rachel Miller on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-m-437a5519/

Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements

NCMBC SBIR/STTR Information Page
https://www.ncmbc.us/sbir-sttr/
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

“The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

Cymantix (https://www.cymantix.com/)is our guest for this episode of the Small Business Showcase. The panel that we had on the call was tremendous:

ENGLISH SALL, PH.D. – Co-founder, CEO - linkedin.com/in/englishsall/

English is a data enthusiast, researcher, and systems changer at heart. English holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOP) from North Carolina State University. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Professional Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is also working as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Carolina Health Informatics Program.

MICHAEL SEGUNDO ORTIZ, PH.D. – Co-founder, CTO, COO

Michael is an Informatician and Data Scientist with expertise in Information Retrieval and Search, Visual Analytics, and Data Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical and Health Informatics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the labs at UNC-CH, he created PATTIE, which he now co-owns the IP for, out of frustration of having to find the “needle in a haystack” of medical data and wanted a better way to aggregate and make meaning out of information.

KEVIN HENSON - Chief Business Officer - linkedin.com/in/kevinmhenson/

Before Cymantix, Kevin founded Prometheus Consulting Group, dedicated to Strategic and Corporate Development activities. Additionally, Kevin was the VP of Strategy for AICPA, a nonprofit professional association in the Accounting / EdTech space. There he led the development of the Association’s long-term strategy and its Corporate Development activities, served as the Chief Data Officer, and owned Enterprise Risk Management for the company.


Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/


Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login


Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements


NCMBC SBIR/STTR Information Page
https://www.ncmbc.us/sbir-sttr/
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

“The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.”

“DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives Fayetteville Technical Community College support.”

20 April 2022 "DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Video

Team, we launched another “DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis video.

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of state approach for National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where NC companies can team and submit to be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

DEFTECH Website: Join our Mobilize Community and Receive technology-related federal opportunities in your email. Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/

DEFTECH Value Proposition: “Outcome-Based whole of state approach for National Security” synchronized to position NC as the “Frontline of the Future.”

Links Discussed in this week's "DEFTECH Live"

1. We recognized three SBIR winners. NC is Winning!! Congratulations to:

Company Links:

Secmation, LLC
https://secmation.com/

JSL Innovations LLC
https://jslinnovations.com/

Zymeron Corporation
https://zymeron.com/

2. Federal Opportunity Discussion:

•DoD Transmits 2022 National Defense Strategy | MARCH 28, 2022 | The Department of Defense transmitted the classified 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to Congress today.
oThe classified NDS sets out how the Department of Defense will contribute to advancing and safeguarding vital U.S. national interests – protecting the American people, expanding America’s prosperity, and realizing and defending our democratic values.
oThe NDS is the capstone strategic guidance document for the Department of Defense. It translates national security priorities into guidance for military planning and activities. The 2022 NDS is consistent with the President’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, released in March 2021.
oAn unclassified version of the NDS will be forthcoming and sequenced with the release of the unclassified National Security Strategy.
ohttps://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2980584/dod-transmits-2022-national-defense-strategy/


Track Current SBIR/STTR Announcements and Topics
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)
https://rt.cto.mil/rtl-small-business-resources/sbir-sttr/

Welcome to the DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)!
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

Broad Agency Announcement Schedule
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/baa-schedule/active-baa-announcements

NCMBC SBIR/STTR Information Page
https://www.ncmbc.us/sbir-sttr/
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

This week’s discussion is NSIC and NSIN:

Tex Schenkkan
Director, National Security Innovation Capital

Tex Schenkkan is the Director of National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC), a new initiative within the U.S. Department of Defense. NSIC’s mission is to accelerate the development of duause hardware technologies critical to national security and economic competitiveness. NSIC enables startups to advance key milestones in their product development by addressing the shortfall of private investment from trusted sources.

Beverly Seay
Southeast Regional Director, National Security Innovation Network

Bev is the Southeast Regional Director for the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a program office within the U.S. Department of Defense. In this role, she is leveraging talent through new partnerships with major universities and the venture community to drive national security innovation.

Register for the DEFTECH Mobilize Community
https://nc-defense-technology-transition-office.mobilize.io/registrations/groups/45515
Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.” “DEFTECH is a subsidiary of the North Carolina Military Business Center and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.” “DEFTECH is a subsidiary of the North Carolina Military Business Center and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

April 12, 2022 "DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis Video

Team, we launched another "DEFTECH Live" Federal Technology Opps Update and Analysis video.

The NC Innovation Ecosystem is a whole of the state approach to National Security.

"None of us is as strong as all of us!"

Focus: DEFTECH researches and scouts for federal advanced technology opportunities to enhance the Warfighter and Warfighting Commands' capabilities to overcome current and emerging threats.

Purpose: Highlight the rapidly changing federal technology landscape. There are opportunities where N.C. companies can team and submit to be very competitive in meeting emerging federal technology requirements.

DEFTECH Website: Track federal technology opportunities and DEFTECH news.
https://deftech.nc.gov/

DEFTECH Value Proposition: "Outcome-Based whole of state approach for National Security" synchronized to position N.C. as the "Frontline of the Future."

Links Discussed in this week's "DEFTECH Live."

1. We recognized three SBIR winners. N.C. is Winning!! Congratulations to:

Company Links:

ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.
https://www.ati-ia.com/index.aspx

Smart Material Solutions, Inc.
https://www.smartmaterialsolutions.com/

Telli Technologies Inc
https://www.tell-i.com/

2. Federal Opportunity Discussion:

•Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit
oApril 6-7, Wilmington, NC
ohttps://summit.ncmbc.us/

•DoD Transmits 2022 National Defense Strategy | MARCH 28, 2022 | The Department of Defense transmitted the classified 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to Congress today.
oThe classified NDS sets out how the Department of Defense will contribute to advancing and safeguarding vital U.S. national interests – protecting the American people, expanding America's prosperity, and realizing and defending our democratic values.
oThe NDS is the capstone strategic guidance document for the Department of Defense. It translates national security priorities into guidance for military planning and activities. The 2022 NDS is consistent with the President's Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, released in March 2021.
oAn unclassified version of the NDS will be forthcoming and sequenced with the unclassified National Security Strategy released.
ohttps://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2980584/dod-transmits-2022-national-defense-strategy/

Disclaimer: "The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for N.C. Innovation Ecosystem." "DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College."

PURPOSE. ERDCWERX provides a streamlined path to collaboration and contracting with ERDC. Our events, tech challenges, and other opportunities make it easier and faster for innovators to propose solutions for consideration by ERDC. As a result of our partnership with ERDC, a growing number of contracts have been awarded to industry and academia. This webinar will inform attendees of what ERDCWERX is looking for in the coming year and how to engage with them.

AGENDA
•ERDC Overview (Structures, Critical Infrastructure, Underground Sensing, Autonomy, Environmental Remediation, Civil & Military Engineering)
•Tech challenges
•Prototype opportunities in Military Engineering and Engineered Resilient Systems
•Commercial Solutions Opening request for proposals
•ERDC intellectual property licensing

Post-Event Materials.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WgX4C5a0n3IdkFPCaMKq9sHa0yX2qrmj/view?usp=sharing


The North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) are pleased to announce and host the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) WERX Webinar on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022, from 1000-1200 EST.

PURPOSE. ERDCWERX provides a streamlined path to collaboration and contracting with ERDC. Our events, tech challenges, and other opportunities make it easier and faster for innovators to propose solutions for consideration by ERDC. As a result of our partnership with ERDC, a growing number of contracts have been awarded to industry and academia. This webinar will inform attendees of what ERDCWERX is looking for in the coming year and how to engage with them.

Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.” “DEFTECH is a North Carolina Military Business Center subsidiary and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

2022 SOUTHEAST REGION FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT
PURPOSE. “The Summit” brings together over 750 representatives of the Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Fort Bragg, Marine Corps Installations East, Seymour Johnson AFB, other Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps installations, US Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, other federal agencies, general and specialty contractors, designers, and construction suppliers from throughout the Southeast of the United States.
https://summit.ncmbc.us/2022-post-summit-information/
Companies Presented in the podcast:
Sue Kranes – Construction Team – North Carolina Military Business Center - www.ncmbc.us
Chris Rabasi- Small Business Office – USMC Installations East
Joey Parker – Westwind - https://www.wwcpinc.com/
Joe Starr – Terracon- https://www.terracon.com/
Steve McKnight -374water - https://374water.com/
Tammy Everrett- Defense Alliance of North Carolina - https://defensealliancenc.org/
Jospeh Angell – Wiley|Wilson - https://www.wileywilson.com/

Disclaimer: “The views represented are not necessarily the views of DEFTECH, NCMBC, FTCC, or the Federal Government. The content and interviews are for instructional purposes and to build awareness for the NC Innovation Ecosystem.” “DEFTECH is a subsidiary of the North Carolina Military Business Center and receives support from Fayetteville Technical Community College.”