Opportunity
Federal Register #31450282
NSF Requests Public Comment on SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Pilot Project Pitch Form Information Collection
Buyer
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Posted
March 31, 2026
Identifier
31450282
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public comment on its information collection process for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I programs, as well as the SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Project Pitch Form. - Government Buyer: - National Science Foundation (NSF) - Contracting office located at the Randolph Building, Alexandria, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are mentioned in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice concerns the collection of information from small businesses applying to SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Pilot programs - Information collected includes project details, company information, proposed technology innovation, technical objectives, market opportunity, and eligibility for the Fast-Track Pilot - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The information is to be collected via a secure, web-based form - The process aims to streamline proposal submissions and reduce the burden on small business respondents - Public feedback is requested to improve the quality and efficiency of the information collection process
Description
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting public comments on the information collection requirements related to its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I, and the SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch Form. This collection is intended to streamline the submission process by gathering necessary project and company information to direct proposals to the appropriate NSF Program Director. The form collects details on the proposed technology innovation, technical objectives, market opportunity, and eligibility criteria for the Fast-Track Pilot program. Comments are invited to improve the quality and reduce the burden of this information collection.