To improve the SBIR and STTR programs under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides strategic Breakthrough Funding Amendment, requires mandatory implementation briefings for agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations, and creates mandatory firm fixed-price contracts for SBIR and STTR programs. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, appropriations, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Finance, Government, and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses in rural communities could face fewer barriers, Small business concerns with Phase II SBIR/STTR awards could gain revenue opportunities, and Small business concerns in rural areas or new entrants could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Small business concerns applying for SBIR or STTR awards would take on compliance duties, Small business concerns submitting proposals or applications could face higher barriers, and Small business concerns receiving SBIR or STTR awards could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Provides strategic Breakthrough Funding Amendment.
- Requires mandatory implementation briefings for agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations.
- Creates mandatory firm fixed-price contracts for SBIR and STTR programs.
- Provides encouraging new SBIR and STTR entrants.
- Defines amendments to Small Business Act regarding rural areas and new entrants.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides strategic Breakthrough Funding Amendment, requires mandatory implementation briefings for agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations, and creates mandatory firm fixed-price contracts for SBIR and STTR programs.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Government, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill provides strategic Breakthrough Funding Amendment, requires mandatory implementation briefings for agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations, and creates mandatory firm fixed-price contracts for SBIR and STTR programs.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Small businesses in rural communities
- Small business concerns with Phase II SBIR/STTR awards
- Small business concerns in rural areas or new entrants
- Small business concerns eligible for SBIR Phase II awards
- New small business concerns with innovative technologies
Identified Costs
- Small business concerns applying for SBIR or STTR awards
- Small business concerns submitting proposals or applications
- Small business concerns receiving SBIR or STTR awards
- Federal agencies required to establish an SBIR or STTR program
- Federal agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
New small business concerns with innovative technologies, Small business concerns applying for SBIR or STTR awards, Small business concerns eligible for SBIR Phase II awards
Positive-direction: New small business concerns with innovative technologies, Small business concerns eligible for SBIR Phase II awards, Small business concerns in rural areas or new entrants, Small business concerns with Phase II SBIR/STTR awards, Small businesses in rural communities
Negative-direction: Small business concerns applying for SBIR or STTR awards, Small business concerns receiving SBIR or STTR awards, Small business concerns submitting proposals or applications
Agencies participating in SBIR or STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations, Federal agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs, Federal agencies required to establish an SBIR or STTR program
Positive-direction: Federal agencies participating in SBIR/STTR programs
Negative-direction: Agencies participating in SBIR or STTR programs with strategic breakthrough allocations, Federal agencies required to establish an SBIR or STTR program, Small Business Administration
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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