[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR121.701]

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                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 121_SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart A_Size Eligibility Provisions and Standards
 
Sec. 121.701  What SBIR programs are subject to size determinations?

    (a) These sections apply to size status for award of a funding 
agreement pursuant to the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 
1982 (Pub. L. 97-219, 15 U.S.C. 638(e) through (k)).
    (b) Funding agreement officer means a contracting officer, a grants 
officer, or a cooperative agreement officer.
    (c) Funding agreement means any contract, grant or cooperative 
agreement entered into between any Federal agency and any small business 
for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work 
funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government. Such work 
includes:
    (1) A systematic, intensive study directed toward greater knowledge 
or understanding of the subject studied;
    (2) A systematic study directed specifically toward applying new 
knowledge to meet a recognized need; or
    (3) A systematic application of knowledge toward the production of 
useful materials, devices, and systems or methods, including design, 
development, and improvement of prototypes and new processes to meet 
specific requirements.