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a. If you select "Phase I" or "Fast-Track", PAMS will display the "Topic Information" section. The first dropdown in the "Topic/Subtopic" field contains the Topics for the SBIR announcement to which you are submitting an LOI. Select a Topic from the list and click the "Populate Subtopic" button. This will populate the second "Topic/Subtopic" dropdown with Subtopics specific to the Topic you selected. (Figure 16)
b. If you select "Phase II", "Phase IIA", "Phase IIB", or Phase IIC, PAMS will display the "Award Information" section. Enter the Award Number as it appears on the Assistance Agreement and click the "Populate Topic/Subtopic" button. PAMS will populate the "Topic/Subtopic" field with the Award's Topic and Subtopic. (Figure 17)
Figure 15. Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) – Project Information – SBIR Phase
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