Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Support Services
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/a57b28a4a0e0498e9f18f5f8b24ee60c/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide support services for the Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) initiative. This procurement aims to enhance the navigation of the laboratory-to-market pipeline for biomedical innovators by offering targeted regulatory and commercialization support, as well as educational resources to improve outcomes for NIH-funded projects. The SEED office plays a crucial role in advancing discoveries into products that benefit patient health, aligning with NIH's strategic objectives to foster innovation in the life sciences. Interested firms must submit their capability statements to Donald Ledwig at donald.ledwig@nih.gov by January 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with no telephone inquiries accepted.

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