Two staunchly nonpartisan organizations, NSBA and SBTC play an instrumental role in key pieces of legislation, including past reauthorizations of the SBIR grant program and our continued fight for permanency, the development of pro-tech policy programs, and efforts to streamline federal technology resources.
Innovations that Change the World.
SBIR is more than just R&D in a lab.
It's a critical program helping turn small-business breakthroughs into life-saving medicines used around the world.
TECH NEWS
July 15, 2026
NEWS | Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements for Small Business Defense Contractors
Small businesses pursuing Department of Defense contracts received welcome news this week as the Pentagon announced it is suspending implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II, which had been scheduled to take effect on November 10, 2026, with the pause providing temporary relief for thousands of small firms preparing for more rigorous cybersecurity certification requirements while the Department reevaluates the program.
July 15, 2026
NEWS | NSBA Urges OMB to Protect Small Businesses from Political Uncertainty in Federal Grants, SBIR/STTR
NSBA's comments underscore a fundamental principle of federal policymaking: accountability should not come at the expense of predictability for the small businesses that depend on stable federal partnerships, as exemplified with recent developments related to the SBIR/STTR programs.
June 17, 2026
NSBA/SBTC NEWS | Court Ruling Highlights Foreign Risk Compliance in Small Business SBIR/STTR Programs
NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging Congress and the Administration to ensure clarity and certainty for small-business participants pursuing critical technology or research and development under SBIR/STTR programs.
TECH AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEFS
SBTC & NSBA Are Leading the Fight for SBIR/STTR Reauthorization and Permanency
SBIR/STTR are important programs providing critical funds supporting small business - the nation's most important economic community.
Fortunately, after months of advocacy from NSBA and SBTC members, the programs are currently reauthorized through Sept. 2031. However, there is a growing momentum around a new plan to reinstate SBIR/STTR with permanency, and we are urging Congress to and the Administration to further their commitments to the nation's most important economic community and codify this program in a long-term capacity.
Without a path to permanency, the greater the threat is to highly innovative small businesses, their employees, and every business in their pipeline.
4,000+ Companies
SBIR/STTR funds more than 4,000 companies per year, over 1,000 of which are new to government contracting.
22-33%
ROI
Economic impact studies show a $22-33 return for every dollar invested, depending on the agency.
1.5m Jobs
Created
SBIR/STTR programs generated 65,578 jobs per year over a
23-year period.
