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
March 18, 2026
NEWS | SBTC Wins Continue for Small Business Technology, R&D and SBIR Programs
NSBA's Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) are privileged continue leading the fight for small business to reauthorize and permanently enact SBIR/STTR programs to support better technology and R&D development opportunities for the nation's most important economic community.
March 17, 2026
PRESS | NSBA, SBTC Victory for Small Business with House Vote to Reauthorize SBIR, STTR
On March 17, 2026, the House finally passed legislation to reopen the critical Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Following a 5-month lapse in operations, the bill has now been passed by both the House and Senate, and NSBA and SBTC are urging President to promptly sign.
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