Small Business Innovation Research: Change in Program Eligibility Has Had Little Impact

Abstract

The SBIR program provides grants and contracts to small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. The 2011 SBIR reauthorization included a provision that gave agencies the option to allow majority-owned portfolio companies to participate in SBIR. SBA issued a rule to implement the statutory provision, which became effective in January 2013. The reauthorization act requires agencies to submit a written determination to SBA and Congress, explaining how such awards will, among other things, significantly contribute to the agency's mission, before making SBIR awards to majority-owned portfolio companies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1178931

Entities

People

  • Alma Laris
  • Christopher B Murray
  • Cindy Brown Barnes
  • Hilary Benedict
  • Jennifer Schwartz
  • Kathleen Boggs
  • Marc Molino
  • Patricia Moye
  • Richard Tsuhara
  • William Chatlos

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical

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  • National Security
  • Security
  • Small Business
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.