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SBTC is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization representing small, technology-based companies in diverse fields. Since its inception, SBTC has played a crucial role in providing valuable data and research on the highly successful SBIR Program. In addition to being the lead advocate on the Hill for small-business technology issues, SBTC has built unprecedented support across the federal government for the SBIR program. This resource center provides detailed analysis and critical data on the SBIR program and other key small-business technology issues.

Phase III Q&A This document includes a number of commonly asked questions and answers about the government's SBIR Phase III program. It includes citations and links to the law and policy directives relevant to the questions.

SBTC Sequestration Letter This is a letter that the SBTC sent to the President, House Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader asking them to safeguard small businesses during the sequestration period and ensure that they aren't disproportionately targeted for budget cuts

SBTC Letter to the President and Congress on Sequestration This is a letter drafted by the SBTC urging the President and Congress to safeguard small businesses during the sequestration budget reductions and make sure they are not disproportionately or adversely targeted.

SBTC Comments on SBIR Policy Directive The SBTC submitted these comments to the SBA highlighting thoughts and concerns on the proposed changes to the SBIR Policy Directive released on August 6, 2012.

SBTC Comments on Proposed SBIR Rule Changes These are the formal comments by the SBTC on the proposed changes to the SBIR size regulations that were submitted to the SBA on July 16, 2012

Comments on SBA Data Collection The SBTC provided comments on new proposed rules regarding data collection for SBIR companies as mandated by the new SBIR reauthorization law.  These comments were submitted for the Federal Register on May 21st.

SBTC DOD White Paper 2012 This white paper was drafted by the SBTC to offer recommendations to the DOD for how they can implement changes to the SBIR program as mandated by the new SBIR reauthorizaztion law from the 2012 NDAA.

SBIR Reauthorization Language from NDAA The section of the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act that reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research program for 6 years.

Small Business Letter to Congressional Leadership This letter was sent to House and Senate leaders on December 7, 2011 urging them to include the Senate SBIR reauthorization language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011.  It was signed by 945 small businesses and small business organizations.

Highlights from NDAA SBIR Reauthorization Amendment This is the list of highlights from the SBIR reauthorization language in Senate Amendment 1115 added to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011.

Shaheen-Brown SBIR Letter This is a draft letter from Senators Shaheen and Brown to Senate Small Business Committee Chairman Landrieu, Ranking Member Snowe, House Small Business Committee Chairman Graves, and Ranking Member Velazquez asking them to amend certain sections of the House reauthorization bill, HR 1425, beofre a compromise version of the bill is completed.

Markey, Tsongas, Welch SBIR Letter to Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Velazquez This bipartisan letter drafted by Representatives Markey, Tsongas, and Welch was signed by 25 members of the House of Representatives.  In it, they ask Small Business Committee Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Velazquez to modify the language of SBIR reauthorization bill HR 1425 to fix the section in that legislation that would harm the SBIR program.

Remembering Milt Stewart A brief history of former Chief Advocate of Small Business Milton Stewart's contributions to the creation of the Small Business Innovation Research program, as recalled by the "father" of the SBIR program, Roland Tibbetts.

SBTC Letter of Concerns re HR 1425 This is a letter to Chairman Sam Graves of the House Small Business Committee oulining SBTC's concerns with HR 1425, the SBIR reauthorization act of 2011.

Small Business Organizations Letter of Support For 1-yr CR A letter of support drafted by the SBTC for Senator Mary Landrieu’s 1-year continuing resolution of the Small Business Innovation Research Program, signed by 13 small business organizations that collectively represent over 250,000 businesses.

Creating Jobs Through Expanding the STTR Program This paper advocates the increase in the STTR allocation from 0.3% to 2.5% of Federal R&D extramural research expenditures, and argues that this increase can increase high-tech jobs without increasing the budget or deficit.

NRC SBIR Study Summary This is a summary of some of the critical findings of the National Research Council's 2008 study on the effectiveness of the SBIR program.  This summary was originally included in Mike Squillante's March 2011 testimony before the House Committee on Small Business.

House Small Business Committee & Science Committee Office Directory This is a complete directory of every member of the House Small Business Committee and House Science Committee, with office phone numbers and addresses.

Michael Squillante's Testimony Before the House Small Business Committee On March 16, 2011 SBTC Chairman of the Board of Directors Michael Squillante was invited to testify before the House Small Business Committee in a hearing about SBIR reauthorization.  This is his written testimony.

Universities and SBIR Companies - Comparing Commercialization Results This one pager analyzes the recent AUTM study on University Liscencing and compares commercialization returns for universities to those for SBIR companies.

The SBIR Program - It Is Working A one-page handout touting the success of the SBIR program.

Jere Glover's Testimony to Senate Small Business Committee February 2011 On February 17th 2011, Jere Glover testified before the Senate Small Business Committee in a hearing discussing the reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR programs.  This is his written testimony that was entered into the record.

Landrieu-Snowe SBIR Compromise This document outlines the items in the compromise SBIR legislation crafted by Senators Landrieu and Snowe, as agreed to by the SBTC and BIO organizations.  This compromise became foundation for the SBIR reauthorization legislation S 4053.

SBTC White House Recommendations on SBIR In October several members of the SBTC had a meeting with the White House National Economic Council on the SBIR program, and during the meeting, our organization was requested to draft a list of recommendations for ways the Administration could improve the SBIR program without legislative action.  After discussions with several SBTC members, this paper was drafted and presented to the White House.

Norm Dicks Remarks on Receiving Milton Stewart Award Norm Dicks' prepared statement that he gave to SBTC members on September 29, 2010 after receiving the Milton Stewart Award for small business advocacy.

2010 Milton Stewart Award Winners A list of the winners of the 2010 Milton Stewart Awards for technology-oriented small business advocacy.  Special thanks to The Boeing Corporation for their sponsorship of these awards.

SBTC Letter to Congressman Norm Dicks A letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Norm Dicks commending him for appropriating $604 million to the new Rapid Innovation Program at the DOD, and urging him not to allow the DOD to reallocate that money to other programs.

SBTC Letter to DOD Secretary Robert Gates A Letter from the SBTC to Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking him to increase funding to small business in general and the SBIR program in particular as a way of spurring innovation and increasing efficiency within the DOD.

SBIR DOD Phase III Recommendations A white paper written by SBTC members offering recommendations to the Department of Defense for how the new Rapid Innovation Program can be most effectively implemented.

Where Do Innovations Come From This article by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation takes a look at what sectors of the American economy are producing the most technological innovations.  Among its findings are that small businesses, and in particular SBIR companies produce a very high percent of the top technological innovations in America, despite receiving a relatively small percent of government R&D funding.

Letter to President Obama Commending Kristina Johnson A letter drafted by the SBTC and delivered to the White House Commending Department of Energy Under Secretary Kristina Johnson for promoting and creating new opportunities for small businesses at the DOE.

Rep Van Hollen Small Business Investor Tax Credit Dear Colleague Letter   Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has recently proposed a new bill that would provide a tax credit to investors of SBIR award winners, and other qualified small businesses.

DOE Advisory Group Phase III White Paper The Department of Energy (DOE) Advisory Group, a group of small-business owners with experience working with DOE, has crafted two papers highlighting key issues that need addressing within the DOE.

DOE Advisory Group Cost Sharing White Paper The second of the two papers devised by the Department of Energy (DOE) Advisory Group, this paper addresses cost-sharing issues within the DOE, its unintended consequences, and how it puts small businesses at a competitive disadvantage to larger businesses.

DOD Authorization Bill Includes $500 Million in New Funding for Small Businesses Created in the 2011 authorizing language for the Department of Defense is a new program called the "Rapid Innovation Program" which would create a new $500 million pool of funding for small business competition.

Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer The SBTC has sent a letter to both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer asking them to continue to oppose Rep Jason Altmire's attempts to include his SBIR reauthorization bill in the jobs creation package currently being debated in the House.

Pew Report on Public Trust in Government and Small Business The Pew Research Center recently conducted a study that analyzed the level of public trust in the government and the satisfaction with the current economic situation.  They found that, while the Federal government and wall street were rated very poorly, small businesses received very high marks from the public, especially tech-oriented firms.

SBTC Recommendations for DOD SBIR Upon request from the Department of Defense, SBTC developed a list of recommended improvements to the DOD SBIR program.

SBTC Concerns with House-Passed SBIR Reauthorization Bill A comprehensive and detailed list of the myriad problems with the House-passed SBIR reauthorization legislation.

White Paper on the Importance of SBIR White paper developed by Roland Tibbets, the founder of the SBIR program, detailing the successes of, and need for the SBIR program.

SBTC Data on Job Creation - Updated Updated SBTC analysis of Census Bureau data to show the role of small buisness in U.S. job creation.

The Importance of High-Tech Small Businesses SBTC data showing the importance of small buisness in federal R&D - March 2008.

The Importance of SBIR to the U.S. Economy An analysis of the successes of the SBIR program that highlights the need for a strong and vibrant program.

The Importance of High-Tech Small Businesses SBTC data showing the importance of small buisness in federal R&D - March 2007.

SBTC Data on Job Creation SBTC analysis of Census Bureau data to show the role of small buisness in U.S. job creation.

SBTC Testimony on SBIR Reauthorization SBTC Board Member Robert Schmidt submitted written testimony to the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation about the successful SBIR Program.

SBTC Accomplishments A comprehensive list of SBTC's work and accomplishments over the past several years.

Defense Memo on SBIR Commercialization A memo from then-Undersecretary of Defense Kenneth Krieg on the importance of a strong SBIR program.

Mining the Small Business Resource: Issues and Recommendations A white paper on how small business can better support the nation's defense mission.

SBTC Testimony on Small Business Role in Innovation Past SBTC Chairman Michael Squillante, Ph.D. testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on the highly-successful SBIR program.