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ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
David Shahady is the managing director of the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program. He directs a research budget of more
than $325M focused toward qualified small businesses in the nation’s high-tech arena. Through a competitive awardsbased
program, he manages nearly 1,000 contract efforts sponsored by over 50 Air Force organizations from across the
nation. He also enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from
commercializing their technology.
James Sweeney III is the program manager for the Air Force SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Program. His
responsibilities include direction of the research transition budget focused on qualified small businesses in the nation’s
high-tech arena, a critical source of innovative technologies for air, space and cyberspace forces.
Cynthia Bryant is the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program Office technical advisor. Her responsibilities include orchestrating
the SBIR/STTR topic call, ensuring topic selection aligns with the warfighter needs by focusing on solutions to address
technology gaps. She participates in SBA-sponsored roadshow and conference activities and is the SB focal point for
responding to Congressional actions.
Heather Gudorf is the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program Office operations manager. Her primary responsibilities include
financial strategy and planning, process improvements and documentation, and facilitating the daily operation of the
SBIR/STTR solicitation process.
Oswaldo Delacruz is the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program infrastructure and communications manager. His
responsibilities include management of IT services to maintain a state-of-the-art infrastructure that ensures program
efficiency and reduces cyber threats.
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