Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) SBIR.gov Database

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SBIR.gov Company Registry Fields	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form Commercialization Database Web Form Guide	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
3245-0356 -SBIR_STTR PRA Supporting Statement 10-8-2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
283074	Company Registry	Form and Instruction	New	SBIR.gov Company Registry Fields
202275	Commercialization Database	Form and Instruction	Modified	Commercialization Database Web Form Guide
202275	Commercialization Database	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0356	ICR Reference No: 202610-3245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-3245-001
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) SBIR.gov Database
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/14/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12,225	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,958	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	343,017	0

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Abstract: SBA, as the overall administrator for the SBIR and STTR Programs, is required to collect and report to the U.S. Congress information regarding awards made to small business concerns (SBCs) by each Federal agency participating in these programs. The information in the Company Registry and the Commercialization Database is used for evaluating and reporting on the SBIR and STTR programs and collected online through SBIR.gov.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 21858	04/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 65285	10/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercialization Database		Commercialization Database Web Form Guide
Company Registry		SBIR.gov Company Registry Fields

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	12,225	0	0	0	-2,275	14,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,958	0	0	0	-17	4,975
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	343,017	0	0	0	42,219	300,798

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,034,595

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/14/2026

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