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NVision Solutions91吃瓜网� REACT software and NVTouch System development supported in part by USM/BIAC for NASA91吃瓜网 emergency management operations and USM91吃瓜网 National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security.

Introduction 91吃瓜网� Who we are:
Welcome to the website of the University of 91吃瓜网91吃瓜网 Business and Innovation Assistance Center, better known as USM/BIAC, located in Building 1103 - the Mississippi Technology Transfer Center - on the grounds of the NASA John C. Stennis Space Center (NASA-SSC) in Hancock County, MS. Organized in 2009, USM/BIAC represents a set of programs, services and expertise that have organically grown from USM91吃瓜网 services that for more than a decade provided support to the State91吃瓜网 universities, NASA91吃瓜网 and other federal agencies91吃瓜网� technology development and transfer programs and related efforts in working with small businesses, industry and other organizations in technology development and commercialization.

Focus 91吃瓜网� What we do:
Launching Innovation! USM/BIAC supports launching early stage technology R&D and innovation commercialization efforts by businesses, state/federal governments, universities and individuals that in turn are directed at fostering high-tech business growth and economic development within the state as well as supporting federal and state agencies in meeting their mission goals. It carries this out by identifying, networking and facilitating partnerships and opportunities among federal, state/university and private organizations that leverage their combined resources and capabilities in support of innovative technology development and commercialization.

Functions 91吃瓜网� How we do it:
To facilitate its clients in launching their innovation91吃瓜网 USM/BIAC offers the following set of programs, services and expertise:

MS-FAST Program 91吃瓜网� Working with its partners Innovate Mississippi and members of the Mississippi Research Consortium, the Mississippi Federal and State Technology (MS-FAST) partnership program supports Mississippi91吃瓜网 small high-tech businesses to better compete in the federally funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These programs annually award more than $2.4 billions in contracts and grants supporting research and development of innovative technologies. Click here for more information on MS-FAST.

MRC 91吃瓜网� The Mississippi Research Consortium (MRC), formed in 1986, is a coalition of Mississippi91吃瓜网 four research universities: Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, and the University of 91吃瓜网.

The MRC entered into a cooperative agreement with NASA91吃瓜网 John C. Stennis Space Center located in Hancock County, MS, to provide technical assistance to federal agencies and contractors located at the Center. USM/BIAC personnel administer the MRC contract. Click here for more information on the MRC.

Partnership Support 91吃瓜网� USM/BIAC personnel provide project development and management services to various USM grants and contracts supporting technology development and transfer and related economic development.

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