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title: SBIR authorization (Continued)
description: The SBIR program was due to expire 2 years ago but congress keeps extending the deadline 3 to 6 months at a time (8 extensions).
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# SBIR authorization (Continued)

[ Mike Anderson ](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/author/mike-anderson)  September 24, 2010

As you know, the re-authorization of the SBIR program has been delayed 8 times now by congress over the last 2 years.  I have blogged about it several times here simply because I believe this is a crucial program for small business, national employment and the development of new products for the American economy among other benefits.  I think a recent [article by Rick Shindell of the SBIR Gateway (Zyn Systems)](http://www.zyn.com/sbir/insider/sb-insider09-16-10.htm) sums it all up best.  Rick is the author of the SBIR Insider newsletter and has tremendous insight into the SBIR program.  Thank you Rick.

#### Topics:

[SBIR Re-authorization](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/topic/sbir-re-authorization) , [SBIR/STTR](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/topic/sbirsttr) , [SBIR](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/topic/sbir)

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