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SBIR Links

These SBIR gateway sites provide links to SBIR and STTR information. Additional information about individual agencies is available below.

This page provides links to many sites where SBIR and STTR program information can be found. It is important to understand the purpose of the programs in general and why the federal government has continuously funded SBIR since 1983 and STTR since 1992.

SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

Since its enactment in 1982, as part of the Small Business Innovation Development Act, SBIR has helped thousands of small businesses to compete for federal research and development awards. Their contributions have enhanced the nation's defense, protected our environment, advanced health care, and improved our ability to manage information and manipulate data.

General SBIR Information

Useful Documents for Proposal Preparation

General SBIR Information is provided on SBA's Office of Technology web site. This page includes descriptions of the SBIR and STTR programs, and awards and statistics.

For New York State companies, there is a NYS SBIR/STTR Guidebook
that can be downloaded in pdf format from the TDO menu.

Individual Agency Sites for SBIR and STTR

The federal SBIR program was created in 1982 to stimulate technological innovation, use small business to meet federal R&D needs, and increase private sector commercialization derived from federal R&D. The federal STTR Program, established in 1992, is modeled on the SBIR program and similar objectives. It also serves to encourage technology transfer through cooperative research between small business concerns and non-profit research institutions. Commercialization of SBIR and STTR technology is required, however, specific requirements vary by agency.

Individual SBIR and STTR agency sites are found under Federal Agency Links at www.sbir.gov.

SBIR and STTR Award Links

Tech-Net Database (searchable for SBIR and STTR)

http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/technet/index.html

SBIR and STTR Program Managers

If you need to contact any of the SBIR and STTR program managers, you can find them listed at the following site.
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/sbir_program_managers_2008.pdf

SBIR and STTR Announcements and Solicitation

A chart with solicitation information for all agencies is found at the following site:
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/announce/index.html

Revised 23 June 2010 MSS

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