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.
NSBA, SBTC VICTORY FOR SBIR
On March 17, the House passed Senate-approved S. 3971 - legislation to reinstate SBIR/STTR programs through Sept. 30, 2031. After months of our members urging action to reauthorize these crucial funds, Congress finally moved, and we implore the President to take up and quickly sign S. 3971 into law.
Read the latest on NSBA and SBTC's victory for SBIR/STTR with passage of S. 3971
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.
Unfortunately, despite pleading from NSBA and SBTC members, the programs are currently lapsed. However, on March 17, Congress passed legislation to reinstate SBIR/STTR for five years, and we are urging the President to take up the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act and sign S. 3971 into law.
The longer this lapse lasts, the more damage is done 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.
TECH NEWS
April 3, 2026
NEWS | NSBA, SBTC Commend Congress for Presenting SBIR, STTR Small Business Reauthorization to President
NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) are grateful to Congress for their prioritization of small-business support in critical fund designations for technology research and development under the SBIR, STTR programs and urge the President to sign the S. 3971 reauthorization into law without delay.
April 1, 2026
NSBA, SBTC Continue Urging Action on SBIR, STTR Small Business Reauthorization
NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging action on S. 3971 - a 5-year reauthorization plan to reinstate the SBIR/STTR small-business technology and development programs - without delay.
March 25, 2026
NEWS | NSBA, SBTC Continue Urging Enactment of Small Business SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Bill Without Delay
NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging action on the S. 3971 5-year reauthorization plan - further delays will add to harm caused by lapse of SBIR/STTR programs.
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