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HR3851119th CongressWALLET

SBIR/STTR Pilot Extension Act

Sponsored By: Representative Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

Introduced

Summary

Extend and expand SBIR/STTR direct-to-Phase II authority and pilots through 2030. This bill would broaden which federal agencies can use advanced SBIR and STTR awards and add annual limits and reporting to those awards.

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  • Startups and small businesses: Would get more opportunity to jump straight to Phase II because the Direct to Phase II window is extended to 2030, and key pilots stay available longer.
  • Federal agencies: Would allow every agency required to run an SBIR program to use Direct to Phase II, not just NIH, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Education. It would cap awards under this authority at 10% of an agency’s SBIR funds each year and at 15% for the National Institutes of Health.
  • Pilot programs and commercialization help: Would rename and extend the Civilian Agencies Commercialization Readiness program and push the Phase 0 Proof of Concept and Commercialization Assistance pilots out to September 30, 2030.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More SBIR Phase II chances for small firms

If enacted, this would extend the SBIR Direct-to-Phase II option through September 30, 2030. Every agency that runs an SBIR program would be able to offer Direct-to-Phase II awards, not just NIH, Defense, or Education. An agency would be limited to using 10% of its SBIR funds for these awards; NIH could use up to 15%. Agencies that use this option would need to report how many awards they made and the dollars given.

SBIR pilot support extended to 2030

If enacted, this would keep several SBIR support programs running through September 30, 2030. The Phase 0 Proof of Concept Partnership Program would be extended to that date. Commercialization Assistance would also be extended to September 30, 2030. The civilian agencies’ commercialization readiness pilot would be renamed a covered program and extended to fiscal year 2030. Small firms would keep access to early-stage and go-to-market help.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

MD • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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