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Two staunchly nonpartisan organizations, NSBA and SBTC play an instrumental role in key pieces of legislation, including past reauthorizations of the SBIR grant program, the development of pro-tech policy programs, and efforts to streamline federal technology resources.

Urge Congress to Reinstate SBIR/STTR

Join NSBA and SBTC in our fight to reinstate funding SBIR/STTR programs. These crucial small-business innovation and research programs deserve stability and permanency.

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TECH NEWS

February 6, 2026

NEWS | Federal Science Funding Cuts Start to Hit Small Business Research and Innovation, SBIR/STTR Projects

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging Congress and the Administration to prioritize federal action to better support small-business innovation, research, and technology development, including immediate action to reinstate SBIR/STTR programs.

January 31, 2026

NEWS | NSBA, SBTC Support Congress' Efforts to Protect Small Business Access to DOE Research Funding

At an urging from NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC), this week, Congress stepped in to stop a policy that would have quietly shut small businesses out of DOE research funding, restoring fairness, predictability, and access for America’s innovators.

January 14, 2026

NEWS | SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Gains Momentum with NSBA, SBTC Push as Congress Exchanges Proposals

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) are continuing to urge Congress to act to pass the House-approved H.R. 5100 or a long-term plan for reauthorization of the critical SBIR/STTR small-business research and innovation programs.

January 12, 2026

NEWS | New Study Confirms SBIR/STTR Programs Deliver Big Wins for Small Business, Support from NSBA, SBTC

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue urging support for SBIR/STTR programs on Capitol Hill and across the country.

January 6, 2026

NEWS | SBIR/STTR Funds Lapse Drags On, Putting America’s Small Business Innovators at Risk

NSBA and our Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) continue to urge Congress to formally act on reinstatement of funds and longer-term reauthorization of the SBIR/STTR programs - critical research and technology development programs supporting small-business innovators.

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TECH AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEFS

Support Robust Small-Business Contracting

More can and should be done to ensure fairness for Small Business and firms in the federal marketplace.

Trade, Related, Tech

Strengthen Federal Innovation Programs

More must be done to ensure the long-term stability and viability of SBIR/STTR programs.

Tech

Data Privacy Regulations

In an increasingly digital world, governments globally at all levels are enacting internet privacy rules proving to be complex and burdensome, particularly for many Small Businesses.

Tech

Cybersecurity and Financial Protection

Small Businesses are relying on information technology and digital tools more than ever.

Trade, Related, Tech

Artificial Intelligence

Many Small-Business owners have expressed concern that technology regulations could harm their businesses and reported that their businesses would face challenges complying with proposed AI
regulations at the state level.

Tech

Immigration Reform

Small-Business owners stand to be significantly impacted by various broad immigration reform
proposals, specifically as they relate to availability of workers and compliance with new and/or existing rules and regulations.

Trade, Related, Tech

Improve Workforce Training

A Small Business that makes good hiring decisions tends to have higher productivity and lower turnover, which positively affects the bottom line.

Tech

Reinstate R&D Deduction

Starting in 2022, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) requires businesses to amortize Research and Development (R&D) expenses over a five-year period.

Tech

Patent Reform Regulations

Weakened patent laws continue to undermine the U.S. patent system.

Tech

Internet Neutrality

Lawmakers are at an impasse on an approach to implementing a productive legislative framework.

Tech

Digital Economy

Ensuring Small-Business participation in the digital economy must be a priority in D.C.

Tech

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Urge Congress to Reinstate SBIR/STTR

TECH NEWS

NEWS | Federal Science Funding Cuts Start to Hit Small Business Research and Innovation, SBIR/STTR Projects

NEWS | NSBA, SBTC Support Congress' Efforts to Protect Small Business Access to DOE Research Funding

NEWS | SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Gains Momentum with NSBA, SBTC Push as Congress Exchanges Proposals

NEWS | New Study Confirms SBIR/STTR Programs Deliver Big Wins for Small Business, Support from NSBA, SBTC

NEWS | SBIR/STTR Funds Lapse Drags On, Putting America’s Small Business Innovators at Risk

More News from NSBA and SBTC

Shaping Technology Policy Into Small-Business Action

Patents Reform

TECH AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEFS

Support Robust Small-Business Contracting

Strengthen Federal Innovation Programs

Data Privacy Regulations

Cybersecurity and Financial Protection

Artificial Intelligence

Immigration Reform

Improve Workforce Training

Reinstate R&D Deduction

Patent Reform Regulations

Internet Neutrality

Digital Economy

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