Proposed Changes to Size and Eligibility for Small Business Innovation and Research Program

By Office of Advocacy On May 16, 2012

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing size and eligibility for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. The proposed rule addresses ownership, control and affiliation for participants in the SBIR and STTR Programs. This includes participants that are majority owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, private equity firms or hedge funds.

Comments are due by July 16, 2012.

Proposed Rule from the Federal Register
Submit Comments electronically
Advocacy contact: major.clark@sba.gov
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