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The limit is to be established 90 days before the fiscal year starts

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes, section 4, Sec. 4. Written by .

The limit is to be established 90 days before the fiscal year starts

The document says “shallWho acts: Directors of agency SBIR or STTR program officesHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says

“The Director shall establish the proposal limit under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days before the start of fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.”

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes, Sec. 4

Paragraph (4) sets when the limit is due. The Director establishes it no later than 90 days before the start of fiscal year 2027 and of each fiscal year after it.

What the document actually says

“The Director shall establish the proposal limit under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days before the start of fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.”

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes, Sec. 4
That sentence, in plain words

The cap must be set before the year starts. It is due 90 days ahead of the start.

What this is about

A firm plans its bids ahead of time. Setting the cap early means firms know it in advance.

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