---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1819.7301"
title: "48"
number: "1819.7301"
heading: "Scope of subpart."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1819.7301"
---

# §1819.7301. Scope of subpart.


The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs were established and issued under the authority of the Small Business Act codified at [15 U.S.C. 631](/usc/15/631.md), as amended, and the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-219), codified with amendments at [15 U.S.C. 638](/usc/15/638.md), as amended. The Small Business Act requires that the Small Business Administration (SBA) issue SBIR and STTR Program Policy Directives for the general conduct of the SBIR/STTR Programs within the Federal Government. The statutory purpose of the SBIR Program is to strengthen the role of innovative small business concerns (SBCs) in federally-funded research or research and development (R/R&D). Specific program purposes are to: Stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet Federal R/R&D needs; foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged SBCs, and by SBCs that are 51-percent owned and controlled by women, in technological innovation; and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal R/R&D, thereby increasing competition, productivity and economic growth. Federal agencies participating in the SBIR/STTR Programs (SBIR/STTR agencies) are obligated to follow the guidance provided by the SBA Policy Directive. NASA is required to ensure its policies, regulations, and guidance on the SBIR/STTR Programs are consistent with SBA's Policy Directive. Contracting officers are required to insert the applicable clauses identified in 1819.7302 in all SBIR and STTR contracts.


## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 61688, Oct. 19, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 12939, Mar. 12, 2015]

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 36707, July 9, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[71 FR 61688, Oct. 19, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 12939, Mar. 12, 2015]