MODIFICATIONS TO THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS.

SEC. 872. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS. (a) Correction to STTR Disclosure Requirements.—Section 9(g)(13)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(g)(13)(D)) is amended by striking “of concern”. (b) [15 U.S.C. 638 note] Due Diligence Program.— (1) In general.—Until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering makes the certification described in paragraph (2), in carrying out the due diligence program required under subsection (vv) of section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department shall perform the assessments required under such due diligence program— (A) only with respect to small business concerns selected by the applicable Secretary as the presumptive recipient of an award described in such subsection (vv); and (B) prior to notifying the small business concern that the small business concern has been selected to receive such an award. (2) Full implementation.—On the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that an automated capability for performing the assessments required under the due diligence program required under subsection (vv) of section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) with respect to all small business concerns seeking an award described in such subsection is operational, paragraph (1) of this subsection shall sunset.