Small Business Forum
Please join us on Monday, 3 May from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm for the 4th annual Small Business Forum.
The goal of this forum is to facilitate the interaction of small businesses and universities with larger “prime" contractors based on similar interests that relate to specific materials/performance metrics relevant to the Department of Defense. We will provide and environment where the correct contacts with regard to technology needs and transfer are made on all sides to foster future communication, innovation, and partnerships. The Primes will provide short oral presentations that highlight the scope of their business and company interest in nanomaterials, a list of on-going nanomaterial oriented programs/expertises, and future corporate focus areas envisioned for nano-materials.
A summary of key contacts, including POC phone numbers and emails will be provided for more information. In this manner, small businesses and universities attending the forum will have the opportunity to explore the potential for aligning their capabilities with Prime and the DoD needs, as well as extend their own research efforts to areas essential to next generation defense applications. To facilitate the exchange of information between the small businesses and the primes, we have arranged for 15 minute "one-on-one" sessions after the oral presentations.
Meeting spaces will be provided for conversations between representatives from the Primes and small businesses/universities. Primes participating in the forum will be asked to provide a brief synopsis of their nanomaterials interests for posting on the conference website to assist small business and university participants with identifying the most fertile opportunities for discussion and allowing for advance sign up. Additional sign-up sheets for the one-on-one discussions will be available at the registration desk at the
conference. As the session with the primes will only be 15 minutes in length, small business representatives should be prepared to provide appropriate literature that clearly describes their nano-related capabilities, POC information, and any other information that might be useful for forging collaborations.
Prime Participants
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Seeking Any nanotechnology capabilities for any kind of sensor related to the individual soldier Nanotechnology related to making the weight on the soldier LIGHTER - numerous broad applications that may include, for example body armor, portable power, health monitoring, automated communications, nanosystems integration, or chem/bio detection and protection.
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Boeing
Mr. Tom Tsotsis |
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 158,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries.
Our materials research interest covers a broad spectrum of applications. Boeing places a high priority on lightweight wing and fuselage structures for commercial airplane and military aircraft (fixed wing and rotary wing); other materials needs address specialized structures (e.g., spacecraft), thermal protection systems, airplane interiors (flame, smoke and toxicity resistance), functional coatings, thin films, appliqués, thermal and acoustic insulation, transparencies/windows, armor, and radiation shielding. Also, the engineering and manufacturing of structures and devices require advancements in analytical modeling, predictive/simulation tools, nanomanufacturing, EHS assurance, quality assurance, certification/qualification, in-service repair and end-of-life disposal. Materials research also applies to devices such as electronic sensors, MEMS/NEMS, composite flywheels, power and energy systems, lasers, particle detection and filtration/decontamination systems.
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General Electric
Mr. Greg Gratson
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GE is imagination at work. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to media content, GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. In our Nanotechnology Advanced Technology program, GE scientists are discovering new material properties at the nano scale to achieve new performance levels in GE products.
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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. Together with its U.S. and international subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops, manufactures, markets, and sells tires for most applications. Goodyear manufactures its products in more than 60 facilities in 26 countries, and has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear is interested in new technologies related to rubber, protective and decorative coatings, air barriers, tire reinforcement materials, tire design and manufacturing as well as tire and material modeling.
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Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 dedicated men and women worldwide; and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.
Lockheed Martin's operating units are organized into broad business areas.
- Aeronautics includes tactical aircraft, airlift, and aeronautical research and development lines of business.
- Electronic Systems, includes missiles and fire control, naval systems, platform integration, simulation and training and energy programs lines of business.
- Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS), includes C4I, federal services, government and commercial IT solutions.
- Space Systems, includes space launch, commercial satellites, government satellites, and strategic missiles lines of business.
Lockheed Martin Nanotechnology activities are in:
- Ultra Lightweight Structures
- Smart Structures
- Energy & Power Systems
- Distributed Sensor Systems
- Modeling & Simulation
- Integrated platforms
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Northrop Grumman
Dr. Sung Park |
Northrop Grumman is a premier developer, integrator, producer and supporter of manned and unmanned aircraft, spacecraft, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics and other systems and subsystems critical to maintaining the nation’s security and leadership in science and technology. Our new Aerospace Systems sector, a merger of the former Integrated Systems and Space Technology sectors, created an approximately $10 billion business whose approximately 24,000 employees comprise a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security. These systems are used, primarily by government customers, in many different mission areas including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; communications; battle management; strike operations; electronic warfare; missile defense; earth observation; space science; and space exploration. |
Raytheon
Dr. Timothy Imholt |
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for applications that decrease power consumption and improve energy efficiency
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Rolls Royce
Dr. Kay Adams |
Primary Interest (Near Term) :
- Coatings
- Anticorrosion
- Thermal Protection – Processing, Thermal Barrier Coatings
- Deposit Resisting Surfaces – anticoking, anti-icing, antifouling
- Tribology – low friction, wear/erosion
Additional Interests:
Chemistry
- Fuel Cell Materials
- Catalytic Fuel Additives
Electrical
- Dielectrics
- EMC Shielding
Magnetic
- Nanostructured Soft Magnetics
Smart
- Magneto/Electro rheological
Structural
- Nano-reinforced Polymers
- Nanostructured Metals or MMCs
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Small Business Forum Schedule
Session Chair: Mr. Chris Mance, Lockheed Martin |
| 8:00 - 8:05 |
Welcome by Mr. Chris Mance, Lockheed Martin
Introduction of Keynote |
| 8:05 - 8:50 |
Keynote: Mr. Richard Flake, AF SBIR CPP Manager |
| 8:50 - 9:00 |
Prime 1: Dr. Somnath Sengupta, BAE Systems |
| 9:00 - 9:10 |
Prime 2: Dr. Tom Tsotsis, Boeing |
| 9:10 - 9:20 |
Prime 3: Dr. Michael Poldneff, Goodyear |
| 9:20 - 9:30 |
Prime 4: Dr. Suraj Rawal, Lockheed Martin |
| 9:30 - 9:40 |
Prime 5: Dr. Sung Park, Northrop Grumman |
| 9:40 - 9:50 |
Prime 6: Dr. Timothy Imholt, Raytheon |
| 9:50 - 10:00 |
Prime 7: Dr. Kay Adams, Rolls Royce |
| 10:00 - 10:10 |
Prime 8: Dr. Greg Gratson, General Electric |
| 10:10 - 10:15 |
Instructions for One-on-ones |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30 – 5:00 |
One-on-One Meetings between Primes & Small businesses/Universities |
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Small Business Preparation
In order to make your one-on-ones with the Primes most effective, please download the Small Business Prep Form, fill it out, and bring it with you to the event. We recommend that you bring two hard copies with you per prime meeting, as well as a stack of business cards.
Sign Ups for a One-on-One Sessions with a Prime are now closed.
If you have questions about your appointments, please contact Sherry Johnson for more information.
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