Where to Start: Applying to the Dual-Use Ventures Incubator

You may not yet understand all the jargon on the Dual-use Ventures Application—the steps below will help.

1. Create a DUNS #: https:/www.dnb.com
   1. Needed items: Business address, phone #, Owner info
   2. Active Time: Approximately 1 hour
   3. Process Time: 5 to 30 days to process

2. Create a SAM login (same as login.gov): https:/www.sam.gov
   1. Register for a Commercial & Government Entity Code (CAGE#)  
   2. Active Time: 2-5 hours
   3. Process Time: 10 to 14 days to process

3. Create SBC Control ID on SBIR site: https:/www.sbir.gov
   1. Register on the SBIR/STTR America’s Seed Fund powered by the SBA
   2. Time: Under 1 hour

4. Register on DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal): https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions
   1. Training Certification – Completion Certificate   Under 10 minutes  
   2. Total Time: 30 minutes

Need more Resources? Check out these resources on https://www.fedscout.com/resources and https://www.sbir.gov/resources.
[Hint: The SBIR.gov Tutorials are very good.]