What do the proposed changes to SBIR and STTR programs mean for small business innovators and federal agencies?
Isaac Natter and Matthew Thrasher, Counsels in Fluet’s Government Contracts Practice, examine this critical question in their latest Law360 article, “Changes Coming To The SBIR And STTR Programs.”
Their article provides an in-depth analysis of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S. 3971) and its substantial reforms to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Key changes include enhanced security risk assessments through intelligence community coordination, new strategic breakthrough awards, and stricter due diligence requirements for program participants.
Isaac and Matthew bring extensive government experience to this analysis, having previously served as DoD Acting Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition and Logistics) and Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council, respectively. Their unique perspective offers essential insights for the evolving landscape of innovation funding and national security considerations.
