Small Business Technology Council (SBTC)
SBTC is NSBA’s council for technology-driven small businesses, supporting the growth of U.S. innovators through advocacy around federal innovation programs, SBIR/STTR, small-business contracting, and technology policy.
A Voice for Small-Business Technology Companies
SBTC represents research-intensive, technology-based U.S. small businesses. As a council of NSBA, SBTC gives small-business technology companies a focused voice on the federal policies, programs, and issues that affect their ability to innovate, compete, and grow.
SBTC’s work centers on small-business innovation, federal R&D, commercialization, and fair access to government programs and markets.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Join SBTC
Membership in NSBA is how individual business owners turn their experience into real policy change. Members help set our Priority Issues, participate in surveys and events, and gain access to briefings, resources, and a national network of advocates.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
SBTC Resources and Documents
Since its inception, the Small Business Technology Council has played a crucial role in curating critical research, data, and historical documents on the highly successful SBIR & STTR Programs. In addition to being the primary advocate on the Hill for small-business technology issues, SBTC has built support across the federal government for the SBIR program. These collected resources and documents provide detailed analysis and data on the SBIR program, as well as other key small-business technology issues.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
A Landmark Drug Study from the SBTC
$60B in life-saving pharmaceutical sales from innovation driven by SBIR/STTR programs - priorities for NSBA and SBTC.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Watch the Latest SBTC Webinars
Check out recent conversations, including NSBA's entire video library, as well as webinars on SBTC Priority Issues, including SBIR/STTR.
- Shapes how easily small businesses can access loans, credit, and investment.
- Determines whether trade, exporting, and government contracting are realistic growth paths.
- Impacts the strength of local economies, infrastructure, and workforce pipelines that small firms depend on.
Small-Business Technology Advocacy Priorities
SBIR/STTR
Advocating for the long-term stability and strength of federal small-business innovation programs.
Federal Innovation Programs
Supporting policies that help small businesses participate in federal research, development, and commercialization opportunities.
Small-Business Contracting
Promoting fair access and competition for small businesses in the federal marketplace.
Data Privacy Regulations
Addressing complex and burdensome privacy requirements that affect small businesses.
Patent Reform
Advocating on patent-related issues that impact small-business technology companies.
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NSBA, SBTC Host Webinar with DoW on SBIR, STTR Opportunities
"Navigating the DOW New SBIR STTR Landscape"
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NSBA, SBTC Host Webinar with NIH on SBIR, STTR Opportunities
"Making the Most of NIH SBIR/STTR Opportunities in 2026"
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SBA, Department of War Launch Smaller War Plants Commission to Strengthen Defense Industrial Base
The SBA and Department of War have launched the Smaller War Plants Commission, a new effort to strengthen America’s defense industrial base by expanding access to capital, contracting opportunities and support for the small businesses critical to our national security.
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NSBA Submits Comments on CMMC Phase II Changes
NSBA advocates on behalf of small businesses in the federal contracting community, urging policymakers to ensure CMMC cybersecurity requirements are practical, achievable, and appropriately tailored to the realities facing small federal contractors.
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NEWS | NSBA, Small Business Secures Opportunity for SBIR/STTR Extension
Late Wednesday evening the Senate passed a bill reauthorizing the SBIR/STTR programs, clearing the biggest hurdle for reauthorization....