The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
GSA’s Role in SBIR: Limited Authority
Currently, GSA does not fund any SBIR/STTR Programs. However, GSA awards and administers Phase I/II/III work on behalf of clients in participating agencies.
Four GSA Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) client support centers (CSCs) (Regions 4, 5, 8 & FEDSIM) award and administer SBIR/STTR Phase III contracts. The objective of Phase III is for small businesses to pursue commercialization of the objectives resulting from Phase I/II R/R&D activities. Of those four CSCs, two (Region 5 and FEDSIM) also award and administer Phase I/II work on behalf of clients in participating agencies.
For more information on the SBIR and STTR Programs, visit the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) SBIR/STTR page.
Participating agencies or industry partners who are interested in obtaining AAS services should visit the GSA AAS SBIR/STTR page or send an email to gsasbir-sttr@gsa.gov.
U.S. General Services Administration