SBIR Strategy
Proposal writing and strategy consulting for small businesses pursuing SBIR funding, with guidance shaped by deep knowledge of how federal program managers evaluate technical submissions.
Strengthen your SBIR proposal with expert consulting rooted in federal program management experience. Spotz Scientific helps small businesses sharpen technical narratives, align with agency expectations, and prepare more competitive submissions, especially in scientific computing and advanced research. Work with a former DOE Office of Science program manager who understands how reviewers and program managers evaluate funding opportunities.
Strategic SBIR consulting, funding opportunity guidance, and proposal review for technically complex federal research submissions.
Proposal writing and strategy consulting for small businesses pursuing SBIR funding, with guidance shaped by deep knowledge of how federal program managers evaluate technical submissions.
Targeted advice on specific Notices of Funding Opportunities, helping applicants understand agency priorities, position their research concept, and avoid misalignment before investing heavily in a proposal.
Independent review of draft proposals or pre-proposals, identifying weaknesses in technical clarity, reviewer alignment, structure, and competitiveness before final submission to a funding agency.
Spotz Scientific begins by reviewing the Notice of Funding Opportunity, your technical concept, agency fit, and submission goals. This establishes whether your proposed work aligns with the funder’s mission, reviewer expectations, and competitive positioning.
Spotz Scientific brings rare funder-side perspective to technically complex SBIR proposals.
Guidance informed by eight years managing DOE Office of Science research programs.
Over thirty years of scientific computing experience across national labs and research institutions.
Critical draft reviews highlight weaknesses before reviewers encounter them in your submission.
Clear hourly rates help teams plan support around deadlines and proposal readiness.
Expert guidance from a former DOE program manager.
Founder/Consultant
Bill Spotz is the Founder and Consultant at Spotz Scientific, LLC, bringing over three decades of experience in scientific computing to help researchers and institutions craft winning federal funding proposals. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has held prestigious roles at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Sandia National Laboratories, and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. As a program manager at DOE's Advanced Scientific Computing Research office, Dr. Spotz co-led the applied mathematics program and managed over $264 million in scientific computing research. His deep insider knowledge of DOE and NSF funding processes, combined with his landmark achievement of building Sandia's climate modeling program, makes him a uniquely qualified advisor for researchers seeking to propose scientific work with confidence.
Spotz Scientific lists a standard consulting fee of $250 per hour for proposal strategy, red-team review, and related advisory work. A premium fee of $300 per hour applies when review materials are provided less than two weeks before a Notice of Funding Opportunity deadline. This pricing reflects senior-level expertise from a former DOE program manager with deep scientific computing experience.
Get clear guidance before your next federal funding deadline.
Eight years managing DOE Office of Science research programs.
Managed major scientific computing research investments.
Decades of advanced computational science leadership.
Share your funding opportunity, deadline, and proposal status, and Spotz Scientific will respond with the best next step for strategic support.
You can also send us a quick email at info@spotz-sci.com.
You can also send us a quick email at info@spotz-sci.com.