3.21 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The Service-Disabled Veteran must have a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, and the SBC must meet the eligibility and business control requirements set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 125.8-125.10. 3.22 Federal Laboratory As defined in 15 U.S.C. §3703, means any laboratory, any federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), or any center established under 15 U.S.C. §§ 3705 & 3707 that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor. 3.23 Principal Investigator The principal investigator/project manager is the one individual designated by the applicant to provide the scientific and technical direction to a project supported by the funding agreement. For both Phase I and Phase II, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business firm or research institution at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. Primary employment means that more than one-half of the principal investigator's time is spent in the employ of the small business firm or research institution. This precludes full-time employment with another organization. Occasionally, deviations from this requirement may occur, and must be approved in writing by the contracting officer after consultation with the agency SBIR/STTR Program Manager/Coordinator. Further, a small business firm or research institution may replace the principal investigator on an SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II award, subject to approval in writing by the contracting officer.
3.21 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The Service-Disabled Veteran must have a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, and the SBC must meet the eligibility and business control requirements set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 125.8-125.10. 3.22 Federal Laboratory As defined in 15 U.S.C. §3703, means any laboratory, any federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), or any center established under 15 U.S.C. §§ 3705 & 3707 that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor. 3.23 Principal Investigator The principal investigator/project manager is the one individual designated by the applicant to provide the scientific and technical direction to a project supported by the funding agreement. For both Phase I and Phase II, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business firm or research institution at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. Primary employment means that more than one-half of the principal investigator's time is spent in the employ of the small business firm or research institution. This precludes full-time employment with another organization. Occasionally, deviations from this requirement may occur, and must be approved in writing by the contracting officer after consultation with the agency SBIR/STTR Program Manager/Coordinator. Further, a small business firm or research institution may replace the principal investigator on an SBIR/STTR Phase I or Phase II award, subject to approval in writing by the contracting officer.
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