Assist to Business

Assist to Businesses

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There are numerous resources available to private sector businesses who are seeking to work with government agencies located
at Stennis Space Center. Partners for Stennis has assembled this list of links that provides an extensive range of information.

	Federal Resources
“Doing business with NASA” - The site for Stennis Space Center Procurement

SBIR/STTR Program Information – The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs provide an opportunity for small, high technology companies and research institutions (RI) to participate in Government sponsored research and development (R&D) efforts in key technology areas.

If you are a small business concern with 500 or fewer employees, or a non-profit RI, such as a university or a research laboratory with ties to an SBC, then NASA encourages you to learn more about these programs and significant sources of seed funding for the development of your innovations.

The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) strives to transfer the knowledge and technology of the space program to small businesses. Any type of small business is encouraged to submit a technical challenge to SATOP. If SATOP is able to assist, the small business is provided with up to 40 hours of FREE technical assistance from a scientist or engineer in the Space Program.

NASBO - The NASA Alliance for Small Business Opportunities was initiated in October 2000 to explore ways to improve NASA SBIR commercialization and prepare potential firms as investor ready companies.

Doing Business with the Naval Oceanographic Office

Acquisitions Divisions of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Environmental Protection Agency - Business Opportunities

Small Business Administration - the main site offers an enormous variety of resources – below are direct links to just a few:

Free on-line training
The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) Assists women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background.

LOUISIANA RESOURCES

Louisiana Transfer Technology Office

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has compiled a list of regional and federal resources, downloadable in a PDF format.

MISSISSIPPI RESOURCES

Mississippi Development Authority – oversees a wide array of programs to assist established businesses and encourage new ones.

The Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program is an integral element of the Mississippi Development Authority. A private non-profit corporation - South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center, Inc. - operates the center in Biloxi. The MPTAP provides its services only to Mississippi businesses. The services are provided at NO CHARGE.

Their mission is to enhance national defense and economic development of the state of Mississippi by assisting Mississippi businesses in obtaining federal, state, local government and commercial contracts.
A complete list of MDA programs
A complete list of business resources
Business Assistance Centers

Mississippi Small Business Development Center – a partnership program with SBA, provides free help to Mississippi businesses.

Mississippi Enterprise for Technology
MsET is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to creating high-skill, high-wage jobs in Mississippi. MsET taps the scientific and technical assets of the state to promote industrial growth, stimulate new business start-ups, and attract companies to Mississippi. MsET is a joint effort of the Mississippi Development Authority, NASA and Mississippi's universities.

Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission - Functions as the county's Economic Development Authority, Port Authority, and Airport Authority, as well as operates Port Bienville Industrial Park, Port Bienville Railroad and Stennis International Airport/Airpark.

At this website you will find information including services, capabilities, and opportunities that they offer with Stennis International Airport, Port Bienville Railroad, Port Bienville Industrial Park and Stennis Space Center.

Employment
Assist to Business
Business & Technical Resources (pdf)