A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act," aims to amend the Small Business Act. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to create training for the federal acquisition workforce regarding Phase III acquisitions. The training focuses on program goals, agreements, data rights, and sole source award contracts. Additionally, the bill directs procurement center representatives to advocate for the transition of developed products and services to Phase III awards. It also seeks to simplify and standardize procedures and contract clauses for SBIR awards.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill streamlines and standardizes procurement procedures and contract clauses specifically for SBIR/STTR participants to ease the transition to Phase III awards.
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners participating in SBIR/STTR programs benefit from simplified procedures and better advocacy for product transition to Phase III awards.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill enhances the commercialization pipeline for technologies developed through SBIR and STTR research programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Workforce Awareness: The Administrator will establish training for contracting officers and agency acquisition workforce members to ensure they are fully aware of all aspects of Phase III acquisitions under the SBIR and STTR programs (Section 2, Paragraph 5, Subparagraph A).
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Improved Product Transition: Procurement Center Representatives will be directed to advocate for the maximum use and transition of products, services, and technologies developed under SBIR or STTR programs into Phase III awards (Section 3, Subsection a, Paragraph 1).
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Streamlined Processes for Small Businesses: The bill introduces requirements for federal agencies or prime contractors to develop simplified and standardized procedures and model contracts for SBIR awards (Section 3, Subsection b, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph C).
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Clearer Guidance for Proposals: The act mandates the issuance of standardized solicitation provisions and contract clauses to provide clear guidance on the information small business concerns need to provide for market research or proposals to establish eligibility for Phase III awards (Section 3, Subsection b, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph D).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill streamlines and standardizes procurement procedures and contract clauses specifically for SBIR/STTR participants to ease the transition to Phase III awards. Is this likely to create jobs? — By facilitating the transition of SBIR/STTR technologies into Phase III awards, the bill supports the commercialization of new products which can drive business expansion and job growth.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners participating in SBIR/STTR programs benefit from simplified procedures and better advocacy for product transition to Phase III awards.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill enhances the commercialization pipeline for technologies developed through SBIR and STTR research programs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The requirement for standardized solicitation provisions and contract clauses provides clearer guidance for small businesses interacting with the government.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill includes coordination with the Secretary of Defense for workforce training, which indirectly supports the defense-related small business ecosystem.
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.