Compiling SBIR Phase I awards and proposal statistics by state for FY11, SSTI finds the 10 states with the most awards in FY11 were California (674), Massachusetts (416), Virginia (215), New York (146), Texas (143), Maryland (142), Colorado (130), Ohio (130), Pennsylvania (124), and Florida (92). New York moved into fourth place, up one spot from last year while Texas moved into fifth place, up from seventh place. Colorado fell three spots from last year to seventh place, tying with Ohio, which moved up one spot, dropping Pennsylvania to ninth place. Florida moved into the top 10, climbing from 12th place last year and dropping Michigan out of the top 10.