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SBIR Briefs
Comment Period on the Policy Directive Extended In response to Congressional requests, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the comment period on the draft policy directive to guide agencies’ administration of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Interested parties may now submit their comments to the SBA Office of Technology through July 23, 2001.
SSTI has made the SBA’s draft policy directive available at: http://www.ssti.org/Digest/Tables/051801t2.htm
Three perspectives on the proposed draft are included on the following web page: http://www.ssti.org/Digest/Tables/060801t2.htm
Comments should be sent to technology@sba.gov or to: Maurice Swinton, Assistant Administrator for Technology, Office of Technology, Office of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416
Nominations Sought for 6th Annual Tibbetts Award
Each year, the Small Business Administration recognizes individuals, companies, and organizations from around the country for their SBIR-related achievements through the Tibbetts Award Program. The emphasis is on recognizing those accomplishments where, in the judgment of those close to hand and often most immediately affected, the stimulus of SBIR funding has made an important difference.
For this year’s awards, the selection focus is on 1) economic impact of technological innovation 2) business achievement and effective collaborations, and 3) demonstrated state and regional impact.
Awardees will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 2, 2001. More information, including nomination forms, can be found at: http://secure.brtrc.com/tibbetts/