The SBIR database is to record which of five kinds each award is
What the document says“for each award granted, whether the award is classified or designated as-- ``(i) direct to Phase II, under subsection (cc); ``(ii) subsequent Phase II, under subsection (bb)(1); ``(iii) a strategic breakthrough award under subsection (ff)(3); ``(iv) a Phase III prime contract award; or ``(v) a Phase III subcontract award.”
Subsection (a)(3) adds a new subparagraph (G) to section 9(k)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(k)(1)). For each award granted, the database is to carry whether the award is classified or designated as direct to Phase II under subsection (cc), subsequent Phase II under subsection (bb)(1), a strategic breakthrough award under subsection (ff)(3), a Phase III prime contract award, or a Phase III subcontract award. The strategic breakthrough award is the kind section 3 of this Act creates.
What the document actually says“for each award granted, whether the award is classified or designated as-- ``(i) direct to Phase II, under subsection (cc); ``(ii) subsequent Phase II, under subsection (bb)(1); ``(iii) a strategic breakthrough award under subsection (ff)(3); ``(iv) a Phase III prime contract award; or ``(v) a Phase III subcontract award.”
For every award, the record must say which kind it is. Five kinds are named. Two of them are ways to skip ahead. One is the new kind this law makes.
A prime contract is a deal with the government itself. A subcontract is a deal with another firm. Right now the records do not tell these apart.
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