Federal Register #2026-20973

SBA Seeks Comments on SBIR/STTR Company Registry and Commercialization Database

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on its SBIR/STTR company registry and commercialization information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Purpose: SBA collects information from small businesses planning to apply to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, as well as from program awardees. The information supports searchable electronic databases and annual reporting to Congress. - Estimated annual burden: 12,225 responses and 4,958 burden hours. - Requested feedback: Whether the collection is necessary; whether burden estimates are accurate; how automation or information technology could reduce burden; and how to improve the information’s quality, usefulness, and clarity. - OEMs, vendors, products, and quantities: None identified; this is a request for comments on an information collection, not a product or service procurement.

Description

The Small Business Administration will submit an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns the SBIR.gov Company Registry and Commercialization Database for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. SBA collects information from small businesses planning to apply to these programs and from program awardees, and is required to maintain searchable databases and report the information to Congress annually. SBA seeks public comments on the necessity of the collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, ways to minimize burden, and ways to improve the information’s quality, utility, and clarity; comments are due November 13, 2026.

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