Instructional Systems Design Capability Development

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 15 U.S.C. 638(r)(1) states: “In the case of a small business that is awarded a funding agreement for Phase II of an SBIR or STTR program, A Federal agency may enter in a Phase III agreement with that business concern for additional work to be performed during or after the Phase II period.” Furthermore, 15 U.S.C.

638 (r)(4) states: “To the greatest extent practicable, Federal agencies and Federal prime Contractors shall issue, without further justification, Phase III awards related to technology, including sole source awards, to the SBIR and STTR award recipients that developed the technology.” (Source: SBIR Policy Directive, 4(c)(8) https://www.sbir.gov/sites/default/files/SBIR- STTR_Policy_Directive_2019.pdf)