What foreign affiliation disclosures are required for SBIR and STTR applicants?
SBIR and STTR applicants must disclose investment and foreign ties, and the current foreign-country-of-concern list is limited to four named countries.
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What does the SBIR/STTR foreign disclosure requirement cover?
What is a foreign country of concern?
Important Note
The SBA’s current SBIR/STTR page says there are no additional countries of concern designated beyond the four listed countries. Do not assume the list has expanded unless the official page changes.
Process
- 1
Check whether your application includes foreign ties or investment information
The SBA says applicants for SBIR or STTR awards must disclose information about investment and foreign ties.
- 2
Compare the facts against the official definition
Use the SBA’s definition of a foreign country of concern and the current list on the page.
- 3
Use the agency’s disclosure template and instructions
The SBA says the Policy Directive now includes a common template and an appendix for Participating Agencies to collect the required disclosures.
- SBIR/STTR applicants must disclose investment and foreign ties, according to the SBA.
- The SBA says it amended the Policy Directive and added an appendix to support collection of those disclosures.
- The current foreign-country-of-concern list on the page includes only the four named countries.
- The SBA says there are no additional countries designated for SBIR and STTR purposes at this time.
Review the official SBIR foreign disclosures page before submitting an application and confirm whether any required foreign-ties disclosures apply.
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