IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective 1 October 2025, SBIR/STTR program authorization has expired. New activity is paused; ongoing awards remain valid. Awardees are encouraged to contact their TPOCs and contracting officers with questions regarding active awards.
- Applicant is a for-profit business based in the United States
- 500 or fewer employees
- Principal investigator’s primary employment (more than 50 percent) must be with small business
- Additional requirements apply