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What is Tech-Net?
A Search Engine Tech-Net is an Internet-based database of information containing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards, Advanced Technology Program (ATP) awards, and Manufacturing Extension Partners (MEP) centers. It is a free service for those seeking small business partners, small business contractors and subcontractors, leading edge technology research, research partners (small businesses, universities, federal labs and non-profit organizations), manufacturing centers and investment opportunities. In addition to searching for technology partnerships, licensing and investment opportunities in Tech-Net, SBA's Pro-Net allows searches for small business procurement opportunities. Pro-Net is an electronic gateway of procurement information - for and about small businesses. It is a search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool for small firms and a "link" to procurement opportunities for small businesses seeking federal, state and private contracts. SBA uses a single source client data base for both Pro-Net and Tech-Net. Accordingly, a small business need only register on one system to be included in both. Businesses profiled on the Tech-Net system can be searched by a variety of data elements such as SIC; key words; location; company name, ownership race and gender; technology code; contract award year, etc. A Marketing Tool Business profiles in the Tech-Net system include data from the SBA's SBIR/STTR database, the Department of Commerce's ATP database, and the MEP list of manufacturing centers, plus additional business and marketing information on individual firms. Businesses on the system will be responsible for updating their profiles and the SBA will maintain the accuracy of the awards information. Profiles are structured like executive business summaries, with specific data fields that are user-friendly and designed to meet the needs of researchers, contracting officers, investors and other potential users. Profiles provide small businesses an opportunity expand on their "technology market-niche" promoting goods and technical services produced by their business. Companies with "home-pages" can link their web site to their Tech-Net profile, creating a very powerful marketing tool. A Link to Procurement Opportunities As an electronic gateway, Tech-Net provides access and is linked to federal agency SBIR/STTR solicitations, ATP solicitations and other technology procurement opportunities. The system is also linked to technology sources of information, assistance and training. The Tech-Net project is a cooperative effort among SBA's Offices of Technology, the Chief Information Officer, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
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