Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
Partner eligibility is distinct from SBIR; military research/educational institution participation is a specific pilot, not universal eligibility.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedThe record states funding rules and conditions; no program amount is attributed to this action.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementRole recordedRecorded executing role: Service or Defense Agency SBIR-STTR office and award officer. Use the responsible program’s process.
What this is not / limit: Partner eligibility is distinct from SBIR; military research/educational institution participation is a specific pilot, not universal eligibility.
Executing role: Service or Defense Agency SBIR-STTR office and award officer
Authority holder
Participating federal agency; DoD/component STTR officials
Eligibility gate
Small business performs at least 40% and research institution at least 30% of work under statutory cooperative-R&D definition.
Eligible institution and small business; IP allocation and security diligence.
Funding condition
Generally 0.45% of eligible extramural R&D for covered agencies; agency threshold/exclusions apply.
Remaining required FY2026 funds may carry into FY2027 under P.L. 119-83 §9(b).
All recorded limits
Partner eligibility is distinct from SBIR; military research/educational institution participation is a specific pilot, not universal eligibility.