SBA Seeks Input on Innovation Data: Yawn-Worthy Paperwork Push
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration wants your thoughts on collecting info from small businesses involved in innovation programs. This helps keep a big database updated and makes sure the government reports accurate info to Congress. If you have ideas on making this easier or clearer, speak up by June 22, 2026—this affects about 17,000 businesses and aims to keep paperwork manageable.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SBIR/STTR Applicants Must Provide Award Data
If you are a small business planning to apply to, or that has received, an SBIR or STTR award, the SBA will collect information from you for the Tech‑Net database. The collection is OMB Control No. 3245-0356 and covers about 17,050 annual responses with a total estimated annual burden of 6,800 hours.
Opportunity to Comment on Paperwork Burden
You can submit comments to the SBA by June 22, 2026 to suggest ways to reduce paperwork, improve clarity, or use automation for this SBIR/STTR data collection. Send comments to the Office of Investment and Innovation (contact details provided in the notice).
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