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What is the purpose of the U.S. DOT SBIR program?

The U.S Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program’s purpose is to stimulate technological innovations in Departmental programs utilizing, to the degree possible, the valuable resources and creative capabilities of the small business community in the United States.