section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c)));’’. 
(c) DATABASE REPORTING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(k) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Phase I or Phase II SBIR 
or STTR’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III SBIR or 
STTR’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)(B)— 
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(ii) in clause (iii), by adding ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new clause: 
‘‘(iv) information regarding any re-
search institution subcontracted by such 
small business concern to perform research 
or research and development with respect 
to such award, including— 
‘‘(I) the name and location of 
such research institution; 
‘‘(II) whether such research insti-
tution is— 
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‘‘(aa) an institution of high-
er education (as such term is de-
fined in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001)); 
‘‘(bb) a nonprofit institution 
(as defined in section 4 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology In-
novation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
3703)) other than an institution 
of higher education; or 
‘‘(cc) a federally funded re-
search and development center 
(as identified by the National 
Scientific Foundation in accord-
ance with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation); and 
‘‘(III) for each research institu-
tion that is an institution of higher 
education (as such term is defined in 
section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), 
whether such research institution is 
an institution described in paragraphs 
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(1) through (7) of section 371(a) of 
such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a));’’; 
(C) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘Phase I or Phase II of the SBIR program 
or the STTR’’ and inserting ‘‘Phase I, 
Phase II, or Phase III of the SBIR pro-
gram or the STTR’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by strik-
ing the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) contains information for each re-
search institution subcontracted by a recipient 
of a Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III STTR or 
SBIR award to perform research or research 
and development with respect to such award, 
including— 
‘‘(i) the name and location of such re-
search institution; 
‘‘(ii) whether such research institution 
is— 
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‘‘(I) an institution of higher edu-
cation (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 101 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); 
‘‘(II) a nonprofit institution (as 
defined in section 4 of the Stevenson- 
Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703)) other than an 
institution of higher education; or 
‘‘(III) a federally funded research 
and development center (as identified 
by the National Scientific Foundation 
in accordance with the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation); and 
‘‘(iii) for each research institution 
that is an institution of higher education 
(as such term is defined in section 101 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001)), whether such research in-
stitution is an institution described in 
paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 
371(a) 
of 
such 
Act 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1067q(a)).’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking 
‘‘Phase I or Phase II award’’ each place it ap-
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pears and inserting ‘‘Phase I, Phase II, or 
Phase III award’’. 
(2) DATABASE UPDATE DEADLINE.—Notwith-
standing paragraphs (1) or (2) of section 9(k) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k)), the Admin-
istrator shall, not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, include— 
(A) in the database described such para-
graph (1) the information required under such 
paragraph, as amended by subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of paragraph (1) of this Act; and 
(B) in the database described such para-
graph (2) the information required under such 
paragraph, as amended by subparagraphs (A) 
and (C) of paragraph (1) of this Act. 
TITLE III—COMMERCIALIZATION 
IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 301. PHASE III AWARD EDUCATION. 
Section 9(r) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(r)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) WORKFORCE TRAINING.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Administrator of the General Services Adminis-
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tration, and the head of any such other Federal 
agency that the Administrator determines ap-
propriate, shall establish training activities for 
contracting officers and agency acquisition 
workforce of Federal agencies to ensure that 
such individuals are fully aware of all aspects of 
Phase III acquisitions under the SBIR and 
STTR programs, as applicable. 
‘‘(B) TRAINING TOPICS.—The training ac-
tivities required under subparagraph (A) shall 
include training on— 
‘‘(i) the missions, goals, and authori-
ties of the SBIR and STTR programs; 
‘‘(ii) the use of Phase III agreement; 
‘‘(iii) Phase III data rights; and 
‘‘(iv) the execution of Phase III sole 
source award contracts. 
‘‘(C) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) AGENCY
ACQUISITION
WORK-
FORCE.—The term ‘agency acquisition 
workforce’ means the employees of a Fed-
eral agency that have procurement or ac-
quisition responsibilities, including— 
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‘‘(I) employees described in sec-
tion 1703 of title 41, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(II) individuals that are part of 
the acquisition workforce (as such 
term is defined in section 101(a) of 
title 10, United States Code). 
‘‘(ii) PHASE
III
ACQUISITION.—The 
term ‘Phase III acquisition’ means the ac-
quisition of a good or service from a par-
ticipant in Phase III that such participant 
has commercialized or is seeking to com-
mercialize as such a participant.’’. 
SEC. 302. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION OFFICIAL. 
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), 
as amended by section 204, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(bbb) TECHNOLOGY
COMMERCIALIZATION
OFFI-
CIAL.—The head of each Federal agency required to es-
tablish an SBIR or STTR program shall— 
‘‘(1) designate an existing official within such 
Federal agency as the Technology Commercialization 
Official of such Federal agency, who shall— 
‘‘(A) have sufficient experience with com-
mercialization; 
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‘‘(B) provide guidance to recipients of 
SBIR or STTR awards on commercializing and 
transitioning technologies; 
‘‘(C) coordinate with the Administrator 
and the Technology Commercialization Officials 
of other Federal agencies to identify additional 
markets and commercialization pathways for 
promising SBIR and STTR program tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(D) submit to the Administrator an an-
nual report on the number of technologies from 
such SBIR or STTR program that have ad-
vanced commercialization activities, including 
the relevant information required in the com-
mercialization impact assessment report under 
subsection (ccc); 
‘‘(E) identify and advocate for SBIR and 
STTR technologies with sufficient technology 
and commercialization readiness to advance to 
Phase III awards or other non-SBIR or STTR 
program contracts; 
‘‘(F) submit to the Administrator an an-
nual report on— 
‘‘(i) the actions taken by such Federal 
agency to simply, standardize, and expedite 
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the application process and requirements, 
procedures, and contracts as required 
under subsection (hh); and 
‘‘(ii) the results of the actions taken 
under clause (i); and 
‘‘(G) carry out such other duties as the 
head of such Federal agency determines nec-
essary; or 
‘‘(2) identify an official in such Federal agency 
carrying out responsibilities that are substantially 
similar to those described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (F) of paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 303. PHASE III IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVE DI-
RECTIVES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(j)(4) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(j)(4)) is amended by 
inserting before the period at the end the following: 
‘‘, and advocate for the maximum practicable use 
and transition of products, services, and technologies 
developed under SBIR or STTR programs to Phase 
III by means of Phase III awards to small business 
concerns’’. 
(2) MODIFICATION DEADLINE.—Not later than 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
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the Administrator of the Small Business Administra-
tion shall modify the policy directives issues pursu-
ant to subsection (j) of section 9 of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638(j)) in accordance with 
paragraph (4) of such subsection, as amended by 
paragraph (1). 
(b) PHASE III AWARD SIMPLIFICATION.—Section 
9(r)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(r)(4)) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(C) report to the Administrator on the 
actions taken by the Federal agency or Federal 
prime contractor to develop simplified and 
standardized procedures and model contracts 
for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III SBIR 
awards; and 
‘‘(D) shall issue standardized solicitation 
provisions and contract clauses which provide 
clear guidance on the information that small 
business concerns participating in SBIR or 
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STTR programs can be expected to provide as 
part of market research or as part of a proposal 
by such small business concern to establish eli-
gibility for Phase III awards.’’. 
TITLE IV—PILOT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 401. EXTEND AND MODIFY ASSISTANCE FOR ADMINIS-
TRATIVE, OVERSIGHT, AND CONTRACT PROC-
ESSING COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(mm) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)), as amended by section 
202, is further amended— 
(1) by designating the text of paragraph (1) as 
subparagraph (A); and 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
through (L) as clauses (i) through (xii), respec-
tively; 
(B) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘3 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘3.3 percent’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.— 
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 
months after the date of the enactment of 
an Act providing appropriations for the 
Department of Defense, the Department of 
Energy, the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, or the National 
Science Foundation, the head of each such 
entity for which such Act provided appro-
priations shall transfer not less than 10 
percent of the amount of the funds used 
for the purposes described in clauses (i) 
through (xii) of subparagraph (A) to the 
Administrator to increase the resources of 
the Administration for administering the 
SBIR and STTR programs. 
‘‘(ii) FUND USE LIMITS.—None of the 
funds transferred under clause (i) may be 
used for or with respect to any program 
established under the Small Business In-
vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 et 
seq.).’’. 
(b) INCREASING PARTICIPATION OF UNDERSERVED 
POPULATIONS IN THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 9(mm)(2) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) OUTREACH
AND
TECHNICAL
ASSIST-
ANCE.—A Federal agency participating in the pro-
gram under this subsection may use a portion of the 
funds authorized for uses under paragraph (1) to 
carry out the policy directive required under sub-
section (j)(2)(F) and to increase the participation of 
States with respect to which a low level of SBIR 
awards have historically been awarded.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
9(mm)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(mm)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘including’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) the use of funds transferred under 
subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) for the uses 
authorized in such subparagraph and to achieve 
the objectives of paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) the use of other funds under this 
subsection to achieve such objectives.’’. 
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SEC. 402. EXTEND AND EXPAND THE DIRECT TO PHASE II 
AUTHORITY. 
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) 
is amended— 
(1) by designating the text of subsection (cc) as 
paragraph (1); and 
(2) in subsection (cc)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2012 through 2025’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2012 through 2030’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the National Institutes of 
Health, the Department of Defense, and the 
Department of Education may each’’ and in-
serting ‘‘each Federal agency required to carry 
out an SBIR program may’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The total value of awards 
provided by a Federal agency under this subsection 
in a fiscal year shall be— 
‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), not more than 10 percent of the total 
funds allocated to the SBIR program of the 
Federal agency during that fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) with respect to the National Insti-
tutes of Health, not more than 15 percent of 
the total funds allocated to the SBIR program 
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of the National Institutes of Health during that 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(3) REPORT.—Each head of a Federal agency 
that exercises the authority under this subsection 
shall include in the next report submitted by such 
Federal agency under (g)(9) following such exercise 
the number and amount of awards provided under 
this subsection by such Federal agency in the period 
covered by such report.’’. 
SEC. 403. EXTEND COMMERCIALIZATION READINESS PRO-
GRAM FOR CIVILIAN AGENCIES. 
Section 9(gg) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(gg)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’ and in-
serting ‘‘CIVILIAN AGENCIES COMMERCIALIZATION 
READINESS’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot program’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘covered program’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2025’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2030’’. 
SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN SBIR AND STTR PILOT 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) PHASE 0 PROOF
OF CONCEPT PARTNERSHIP 
PROGRAM.—Section 9(jj)(7) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 638(jj)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘at the end 
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of fiscal year 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘on September 30, 
2030’’. 
(b) COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 9(uu)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 638(uu)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 
SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF DUE DILIGENCE PROGRAM TO AS-
SESS SECURITY RISKS. 
Section 9(vv)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 638(vv)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 
TITLE V—OVERSIGHT AND 
SIMPLIFICATION INITIATIVES 
SEC. 501. ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (g)(9)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘the House Committee on 
Small Business, Senate Committee on Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship,’’ after ‘‘SBIR 
program to’’; 
(B) by inserting a comma after ‘‘Adminis-
tration’’; and 
(C) by inserting after ‘‘Technology Policy’’ 
the following: ‘‘and publish such report on the 
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website of such Federal agency as soon as prac-
ticable’’; 
(2) in subsection (o)(10)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘House Committee on 
Small Business, Senate Committee on Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship,’’ after ‘‘STTR 
program to’’; 
(B) by inserting a comma after ‘‘Adminis-
tration’’; and 
(C) by inserting after ‘‘Technology Policy’’ 
the following: ‘‘and publish such report on the 
website of such Federal agency as soon as prac-
ticable’’; and 
(3) in subsection (gg)(6), by inserting ‘‘Con-
gress and’’ after ‘‘agency to’’. 
SEC. 502. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DIVER-
SIFICATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than three years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the 
Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the 
House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of 
the SBIR and STTR programs with respect to diversifica-
tion of participants and commercialization. 
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(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include, to the ex-
tent practicable, an assessment of— 
(1) the demographics of small business concerns 
receiving SBIR or STTR awards, including new en-
trants and underrepresented groups; 
(2) the efforts of participating agencies to 
broaden representation and participation of new en-
trants and underrepresented groups in the SBIR 
and STTR programs; 
(3) how participating agencies develop solicita-
tion topics and attract applicants; 
(4) the efforts of participating agencies to sup-
port technology commercialization; 
(5) the extent to which the SBIR and STTR 
awards made by each participating agency align with 
the research priorities and technology needs of that 
participating agency; and 
(6) such other matters as the Comptroller Gen-
eral, in consultation with the Committee on Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and 
the Committee on Small Business of the House of 
Representatives, determines appropriate. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FEDERAL AGENCY; SBIR; STTR.—The terms 
‘‘Federal agency’’, ‘‘SBIR’’, and ‘‘STTR’’ have the 
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meanings given such terms in section 9(e) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)). 
(2) NEW ENTRANT.—The term ‘‘new entrant’’ 
means a small business concern that has not pre-
viously received an SBIR or STTR award. 
(3) UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS.—The term 
‘‘underrepresented groups’’ means small business 
concerns located in States with respect to which a 
low level of SBIR and STTR awards have histori-
cally been awarded, small business concerns owned 
and controlled by women, and small business con-
cerns owned and controlled by socially and economi-
cally disadvantaged individuals. 
(4) PARTICIPATING AGENCY.—The term ‘‘par-
ticipating agency’’ means a Federal agency carrying 
out an SBIR or STTR program under section 9 of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638). 
(5) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERN.—The term 
‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given 
such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632). 
(6) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERN
OWNED
AND 
CONTROLLED BY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIS-
ADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS; SMALL BUSINESS CON-
CERN OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY WOMEN.—The 
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