Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Platinum Sponsorship of the 2020 Venture Summit West and the 2020 New York Venture Summit

Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the YS Venture Group, Inc. for the Platinum level sponsorship for the 2020 Venture Summit West Event to be held March 23rd and 24th and the 2020 New York Venture Summit to be held through July 14th and 15th. The Venture Summit is the premier industry gathering connecting venture capitalists, corporate VCs, angel investors, technology transfer professionals, senior executives of early stage and emerging growth companies, university researchers, incubators and premier service providers. It is essential that our current grantees keep their fingers on the pulse of technology by participating and for educators and learning professional and help contribute to evolving technological advances by forming new companies and learning about the NSF SBIR program that can catalyze these new advances. NSF participation will also add to public awareness that NSF supports small business to develop and commercialize innovations with the broader impact of improved education that can enhance the lives of U.S. citizens. Participation will expose NSF supported companies to thousands of forward-thinking educators who are the innovators and leaders in using technology to support connected learning in a connected world. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.