Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Tech-Net Database

OMB Control Number 3245-0356
Expiration Date:

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) Programs Company Registry and Commercialization
Information Collection
Appendix IV: Company Registry Database
The fields below describe the data collected for the Company Registry. The Company Registry
is collected directly from SBC applicants through SBIR.GOV. SBC applicants are expected to
register this information before their first application to the program at any participating agency;
thereafter, the SBC applicant is required to update this information upon every application.
Based on 15 U.S.C. 638(k) , Information in this database is privileged and confidential and not
subject to disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552, Freedom of Information Act. The information is
only accessible to participating federal agencies’ personnel, agents or contractors. The data will
be protected using Point-To-Point Session Encryption. All logins are protected by "https," the
industry standard for encryption.
The total estimated burden for the registry databases is approximately 30 minutes. This time
includes reading reporting directions, gathering information, and filling out the online data forms.
You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number. (3245-0356). Comments on this burden or other aspects of this collection of
information should be submitted to Director, Records Management Division, 409 Third Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20416, and/or SBA Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Bldg., Rm. 10202, Washington, DC
20503. You may also send comments to SBA via email to technology@sba.gov
_______________________________________

Collection Frequency: Small Businesses Register or Reconfirm at Time of Application
Public Data (Y/N): No
Company Registry Field Name

Reporting Mechanism

Agency interaction

Agency Tracking #
SBA Firm ID
Company URL
HQ Address 1
HQ Address 2
HQ City
HQ Zip Code
HQ Zip Code +4
HQ State

Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA

Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company

Commented [RCB1]:
Commented [RCB2R1]:

Company Name
Number of Employees

Company reports data to SBA
XML or manual upload to TechNet

Receives pdf from Company
Agency collects data, provides to SBA. Also updated as a part of
commercialization information
Flag for External Funding
Company reports data to SBA
Investment Ownership Percentage Company reports data to SBA
Majority-Owned by External FundingCompany reports data to SBA
Firms
Affiliate Name
XML or manual upload to TechNet
Affiliate Address 1

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Affiliate Address 2

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Affiliate City

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Affiliate Zip Code

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Affiliate Zip Code + 4

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Affiliate Number of Employees

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Additional Funding Type

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Additional Funding Amount

XML or manual upload to TechNet

Investment Type [VC, Hedge, PE]
Investment Firm Name
Investment Not US-Based
Investment Amount

Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA
Company reports data to SBA

Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Agency collects data, provides to
SBA
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company
Receives pdf from Company

Appendix VII: Commercialization Database
The fields below describe the data collected for the Commercialization Database. The
Commercialization Database is collected directly from SBC applicants through SBIR.GOV. SBC
applicants are expected to register this information after their first application after the receipt of a
Phase II award to the program at any participating agency; thereafter, the SBC applicant is
required to update this information upon every application and/or update the information annually
– whichever period comes first.
Based on 15 U.S.C. 638)(k) I information in this database is privileged and confidential and not
subject to disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552, Freedom of Information Act. The information is
only accessible to participating federal agencies’ personnel, agents or contractors The data will
be protected using Point-To-Point Session Encryption. All logins are protected by "https," the
industry standard for encryption.

The estimated reporting burden for the collection of information in the Commercialization
Database is 1.5 hours to read the directions, gather the required information, and to complete the
survey each year. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number. (3245-0356). Comments on this burden or other
aspects of this collection of information should be submitted to Director, Records Management
409 Third Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416, and/or SBA
Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Bldg., Rm. 10202,
Washington, DC 20503. You may also send comments to SBA via email to technology@sba.gov
Reporting Mechanism: XML or manual upload to SBIR.GOV
Agency interaction: Agencies and companies report to SBIR.GOV
Collection Frequency: (1) In real time; (2) SBC updates prior to subsequent award application
Commercialization Field Name

Type (Integer/Decimal
Variable Character)

Firm Level Commercialization:
Company Name
Agency Tracking#
SBA Firm ID
IPO
IPO Value
Merger/Acquired
Spinoff
Narrative
Comm Contact First Name
Comm Contact Middle Name
Comm Contact Last Name
Comm Contact Title
Comm Contact Phone
Comm Contact Email
Sales Amount
Investment Amount
Patent#’s
Number of Patents
Investment Types
Sales Type
Copyrights
Award Level Commercialization

int(10) unsigned
int(10) unsigned
int (10) unsigned
varchar(1)
int(11)
varchar(1)
varchar(1)
varchar(4000)
varchar(50)
varchar (1)
varchar(50)
varchar(50)
varchar(14)
varchar(50)
decimal (20,2)
decimal (20,2)
varchar(4000)
int(50)

Product Launched
Names of Company Established for
Product/Commercialization
Sales Amount
Investment Amount
Investment Type
Sales Type

varchar(1)
varchar(50)
decimal(20,2)
decimal(20,2)
int(11)
int(11)

Phase III Value
Phase III Launched/Implemented
(CRP) Phase III Narrative (CRP)

decimal(20,2)
varchar(1)
varchar(4000)