Ms. Attick became the Program Manager of NAVAIR’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transition (STTR) program in 2011.  The SBIR program was established by congress in 1982 to stimulate technological innovation via the small business.  Ms. Attick is responsible for the management and implementation of DoD, Navy, and Command policy aimed at stimulating innovation by small businesses, technical development and the successful transition of SBIR S&T products of federally funded research into the Naval Aviation Enterprise.  Over 300 companies participate in the NAVAIR SBIR program through multiple solicitations each year.