Description

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, one of the federal government's most powerful tools for driving innovation, was just reauthorized after a five-month gap, bringing new rules, new opportunities, and new responsibilities for agencies and small businesses alike. GTSC's SBIR Program Reauthorization Insight Session will provide a high-level overview of the program, what changed under the new law, and what it means for companies and agencies navigating federal innovation funding today.

The session will cover:

• What SBIR is, how it differs from traditional federal procurement, and why it remains one of the most strategic pathways for small businesses to enter the federal marketplace
• Key updates from the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act — including new award structures, proposal reforms, foreign risk screening, and acquisition workforce training requirements
• A breakdown of all three SBIR phases, with a focused look at Phase III directed-award authority and how agencies can use it to transition innovative technologies into mission-ready solutions

Featuring officials from the Small Business Administration, GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, and the Department of Homeland Security, this session connects policy directly to practice. Attendees will hear from the people who manage and execute the SBIR program every day - offering rare, firsthand insight into how the program works and how to use it effectively.

This webinar is ideal for small businesses, technology developers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and organizations in learning more about federal innovation funding opportunities and the role SBIR plays in advancing mission-driven solutions.