Presentation on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Leo McAdams Manager Public Sector Procurement Department
Enterprise Ireland Mission Enterprise Ireland partners with entrepreneurs, Irish businesses, and the research and investment communities to develop Ireland s international trade, innovation, leadership and competitiveness The ultimate objective is increased exports, employment and prosperity in Ireland.
Who we work with High Potential Start-up s Established SME s Multinationals Entrepreneurs starting companies with an ability to compete in world markets Manufacturing & Internationally Traded services companies employing ten or more Irish-based food and natural resource companies that are overseas owned or controlled Scaling Ambitious co s with the ability to scale & achieve significant success Potential Exporters Established SME s currently focussed on the domestic market who have the ambition to export Research Community Developing links with Irish enterprise, MNCs to support research collaboration, commercialisation of publicly funded research, and access to FP7, ESA
Its about Jobs and Economic Impact Irish Owned Companies Employment = 145,983 Spend in economy = 17.0bn Payroll 5.4bn Foreign Owned Companies Employment = 138,488 Spend in economy = 17.9bn Payroll 7.6bn Irish Goods 2.2bn Irish Services 3.9bn Irish Goods 7.7bn Irish Services 8.2bn Source: 2010 ABSEI, 2011 Forfás Employment Survey
Public Sector The objective of EI is to increase the volume and value of wins going to SMEs in order to: - Build up the capability/skills base in Ireland in PP - Leverage home wins to export products and services - Increase employment Programme for Government / 2014 Action Plan for Jobs 5
What is Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) SBIR uses the power of government procurement to drive innovation. It provides opportunities for innovative companies to engage with the public sector to solve specific problems SBIR enables the public sector to engage with industry during the early stages of development, supporting projects through the stages of feasibility and prototyping
Pre-Commercial Procurement in Europe Awareness raising Exploring possibilities Working on Framework Framework Identified and/or pilots In preparation Pilots started and/or Programmes in place Bulgaria Estonia Lux. Slovakia CzechRep Switz. Latvia Slovenia Romania Malta Greece Cyprus Ireland Lithuania Portugal Iceland Poland Spain Hungary Denmark Sweden Italy Austria Belgium Finland Netherlands Germany Norway UK
SBIR in other Countries Originated in the US $2.5bn annually spent on SBIR in the US Largest Seed investor in the US! UK focus Launched in 2001 and re-launched in 2012. Chancellor committed 300m over 3 years New comers Northern Ireland, Wales, Ireland SEAI/ESB
Key Features of SBIR Competition is demand driven by a key challenge Stimulates the creation of innovative new products or services Operates under EU pre-commercial procurement guidelines PCP Increased profile in Horizon 2020 Fully funded development contract not a grant Government Department acts as lead customer Suitable for small and medium sized businesses IP is retained by the company
Pre-commercial Procurement/SBIR Procurement not grant Find & eventually procure novel solution to existing problem Encourage creation of solutions which meet policy objectives Development Contracts 100% funded R&D (2 phases Proof of concept, prototype )
SBIR covering project development costs Public Service Un-met Need S B I R Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k X Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k Prototype e.g. 50K - 1m Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k X X X X Prototype e.g. 50K - 1m Proof of Concept e.g. 20k - 50k Procurement?
Healthcare Initiatives SBIR in NHS Midlands & East Funding 5m initial funding secured from NHS Midlands & East, ERDF, East of England Development Agency & TSB Competition focused on: Ideas to accurately diagnose asthma in Children Development contract went to company that had developed technology for race horses Eykona 3D digital imaging camera will enable wounds to be more effectively monitored, allowing adaptive treatment regions and fewer hospital visits Start up company added 10 new jobs in 2 years as a result of UK & International Sales
How do we measure success Metrics to measure success Public Authority Solution to challenge, efficiencies, savings Company Develop product, sell to other targets, grow sales and employment Economy Reduction in costs, increasing efficiencies in P.S and increased prosperity from increased tax revenues from company sales, exports and jobs. Industrial policy & public procurement policy coming together SBIR in other countries is a proven catalyst for job creation Reference sites are used to generate export opportunities supported by EI and attract foreign investment with IDA Ireland
Leo McAdams Leo.mcadams@enterprise-ireland.com + 353 872637659