Amends the Small Business Act to improve the SBIR and STTR programs.
The bill amends the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. It introduces a Phase 1A program to encourage new entrants into the SBIR program, with proposals submitted only through open topic announcements. It also establishes a minimum performance standard for small business concerns receiving more than 10 Phase I awards. The bill mandates the Department of Defense to establish a mechanism for small business concerns to access program and requirements offices.
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