SBIR Reauthorization at an Impasse: Why a Middle-Ground “Pass Now, Fix Later” Approach Is Necessary

The lapse in authorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs has exposed a fundamental challenge in federal innovation policy: how to restore continuity for American small businesses while ensuring meaningful, enforceable reform. For decades, SBIR has played a central role in U.S. innovation, national security, and early-stage […]