Small Business Research Programs: SBIR and STTR

Abstract

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established in 1982 by the Small Business Innovation Development Act (P.L. 97-219) to increase the participation of small innovative companies in federally funded research and development (R and D). The act requires federal agencies with extramural R and D budgets of $100 million or more to set aside a portion of these funds to finance an agency-run SBIR program. As of 2020, 11 federal agencies operate SBIR programs. A complementary program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, was created by the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-564) to facilitate the commercialization of university and federal R and D by small companies. Agencies with extramural R and D budgets of $1 billion or more are required to set aside a portion of these funds to finance an agency-run STTR program. As of 2020, five federal agencies operate STTR programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 2020
Accession Number
AD1124246

Entities

People

  • Marcy E. Gallo

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Engineering
  • Federal Budgets
  • Governments
  • Intellectual Property
  • Investments
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Small Business
  • Technology Transfer
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.