### Question
What is the definition of Small Business Innovation Research Program” or “SBIR?


### Answer
The definition of **Small Business Innovation Research Program” or “SBIR** is as follows in *15 U.S.C. § 638*:

> a program under which a portion of a Federal agency's research or research and development effort is reserved for award to small business concerns through a uniform process having—


(A) a first phase for determining, insofar as possible, the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of ideas that appear to have commercial potential, as described in subparagraph (B), submitted pursuant to SBIR program solicitations

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 638*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

