OMNI’s success in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is defined by our ability to build upon 15 successful Phase I and Phase II projects and transition those efforts into 8 Phase III technologies through Direct Awards. OMNI’s strong foundation of early-stage research and development has produced a broad portfolio of post-competition-satisfied capabilities derived from SBIR technologies, advancing decision support, data engineering, and secure digital-modernization efforts aligned with Government and DoW priorities. Building on these capabilities, OMNI consistently enables customers to move beyond research and prototyping and into production, sustainment, and mission execution through compliant, competition-satisfied acquisition pathways that preserve prior investments, reduce acquisition risk, and sustain proven teams, tools, and processes.
Direct Award Process
OMNI supports Federal and DoW customers throughout the Direct Award contracting process, providing a streamlined, compliant path from innovation to execution:
1. Discuss Mission Needs and Requirements
The Government and OMNI collaborate to identify mission needs, operational gaps, and desired outcomes. This discussion focuses on how post-competition satisfied capabilities can address validated requirements without restarting research or prototyping efforts.
2. Define Scope of Work
OMNI works with Government stakeholders to define the scope of work by mapping mission requirements to OMNI’s post-competition satisfied capabilities. This step establishes technical objectives, performance expectations, and alignment with capabilities ready for operational use.
3. Initiate Direct Award
The Government initiates the planning of a new SBIR Phase III contract or uses one that is currently in place.
4. Identify Contracting Office and Contracting Officer
The appropriate contracting office and contracting officer are identified to execute the Direct Award. OMNI supports coordination to ensure alignment with agency-specific acquisition processes and timelines.
5. Refine the Performance Work Statement (PWS)
The Government and OMNI collaboratively refine the PWS and confirm the contract type best suited to mission needs. The sole-source nature of Direct Awards enables direct coordination to finalize scope, pricing structure, and delivery approach.
6. Award the Direct Award Contract
The contracting office completes award actions, which may include proposal submission, negotiations, and final award documentation. This step transitions the effort from planning into execution.
7. Execute and Sustain Mission Capabilities
OMNI executes the Direct Award contract, delivering production, sustainment, and operational support. Throughout execution, OMNI maintains continuity of personnel, tools, and processes to reduce risk and accelerate mission outcomes.
