The Goal of the VIPC EIR ICAP Program is to sustain and expand our high performing ICAP and OTT…

George Mason University, located in Virginia, awarded a contract to Michael Kleeman under Purchase Order 05489920 for a cumulative value of $5,000.00, effective October 5, 2026. Kleeman will serve as an Entrepreneurship in Residence (EIR) professional supporting the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) EIR Integrated Commercialization and Advancement Program (ICAP), which aims to sustain and expand the university's high-performing ICAP and Over-the-Top (OTT) integrated EIR program.

Under this engagement, Kleeman will provide commercialization advisory services leveraging Mason Enterprise's technology advisory team and subject matter expertise networks. The contractor's primary deliverables include providing commercialization services to a minimum of eight teams, advising faculty on customer engagement strategies, collaborating with Deans and Faculty to expand program scope, and organizing events and educational programs focused on technology commercialization and faculty and student education. Services will be delivered to Paula Sorrell at George Mason University.