Relevant Definitions 

Covered Individual

The term "covered individual" means an individual who:

• contributes in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of a research and

development project proposed to be carried out with a research and development award from a federal

research agency and

• is designated as a covered individual by the federal research agency concerned.

Foreign Affiliation

The term "foreign affiliation" means a funded or unfunded academic, professional, or institutional

appointment or position with a foreign government or government-owned entity, whether full-time, part-time,

or voluntary. This includes appointments or positions deemed adjunct, visiting, or honorary with research

institutions located in a foreign country of concern.

Foreign Country Of Concern

The term "foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's

Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country determined to

be a country of concern by the Secretary of State.

Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program

The term "malign foreign talent recruitment program" has the meaning given such term in section 19237 of

title 42.

Federally Funded Award

The term "federally funded award" means a Phase I, Phase II (including a Phase II award under subsection

(cc)), or Phase III SBIR or STTR award made using a funding agreement.

Responses to disclosure questions may contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is

privileged or confidential and is exempt from public disclosure. Such information shall be used or disclosed

only for evaluation purposes or in accordance with an award between the submitter and the Government.

An up-to-date list of countries determined to be countries of concern by the Secretary of State will be

maintained and accessible on https://www.sbir.gov/foreign_disclosures

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Small 

Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite Solicitation 

DISCLOSURES OF FOREIGN AFFILIATIONS OR RELATIONSHIP TO FOREIGN 

COUNTRIES
Applicant or Awardee Name (Firm Name)

Applicant or Awardee Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

1. Is any owner or covered individual of the applicant or awardee party to any malign foreign talent

recruitment program?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the first and last name of each owner or covered individual, identify their role (i.e., owner or 

covered individual), and the malign foreign talent recruitment program.

2. Is there a parent company, joint venture, or subsidiary, of the applicant or awardee that is

based in, or receives funding from, any foreign country of concern?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the name, full address, applicant, or awardee relationships (i.e., parent company, joint 

venture, or subsidiary) of each entity based in, or funded by, any foreign country of concern.

3. Does the applicant or awardee have any current or pending contractual or financial obligation or

other agreement specific to a business arrangement, or joint venture-like arrangement with an

enterprise owned by a foreign state or any foreign entity?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the name of each enterprise or foreign entity, type of obligation, agreement, or arrangement 

(i.e., contractual, financial, or other), description of obligation, agreement, or arrangement, and the foreign 

state(s) and/or the country of the foreign entity (or entities).
4. Is the applicant or awardee wholly owned in a foreign country?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the foreign country

5. Does the applicant or awardee have any venture capital or institutional investment?

Yes No

If Yes, proceed to question to 5a. If no, proceed to question 6.

5a. Does the investing entity have a general partner or any other individual holding a leadership role who 

has a foreign affiliation with any foreign country of concern?

Yes No Unable toDetermine

If Yes or Unable to Determine, disclose the venture capital or institutional investing entity’s name, the 

percentage of ownership obtained by the investing entity, and the type of investment (i.e., equity, debt, or 

combination of equity and debt).

6. During the previous 5-year period, did the applicant or awardee have any technology licensing or

intellectual property sales or transfers, to a foreign country of concern?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the entity name, relationship type (i.e., foreign business entity, offshore entity, entity outside 

the United States), description of the relationship to the applicant or awardee, and entity address and 

country.
7. Is there any foreign business entity, offshore entity, or entity outside the United States related to the

applicant or awardee?

Yes No 

If Yes, disclose the entity name, relationship type (i.e., foreign business entity, offshore entity, entity outside 

the United States), description of the relationship to the applicant or awardee, and entity address and 

country.

8. Does the applicant or awardee have an owner, officer, or covered individual that has a foreign affiliation

with a research institution located in a foreign country of concern?

Yes No

If Yes, disclose the first and last name of each owner, officer, or covered individual that has a foreign 

affiliation with a foreign country of concern, identify their role (i.e., owner, officer, or covered individual), and 

the name of the foreign research institution and the foreign country of concern where it is located.