SBIR
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(From the SBA - Office of Technology website:)
Description of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR):
SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
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