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For too long, a select number of repeat winners have treated the SBIR and STTR programs as a steady income stream rather than a path to commercialize technology.

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This Veterans Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to those who have worn our nation’s uniform by ensuring they receive the benefits they have earned and access to high-quality care.

The new commercialization standard rewards companies that convert research into customers and follow-on contracts that meet the mission, while limiting new seed awards to firms that have made SBIR grants their revenue model.