From the Small Business Administration:

"SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs."

NTIAC currently maintains the following information on NDE related SBIR's:

• Government sources of SBIR information, from solicitations to example contracts.
• NDE related topics in current solicitations. NASA SBIR topics are coming soon.
• Abstracts of past NDE related awards