BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 61-102
16 NOVEMBER 2012
Scientific/Research, and Development
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION
RESEARCH (SBIR) AND SMALL BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR)
PROGRAMS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at: www.e-publishing.af.mil
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AQRT
Certified by: SAF/AQR
(Dr. David E. Walker)
Pages: 6
This instruction provides guidance concerning effective management and integration of the
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Program in support of the Air Force mission. This instruction implements Air Force Policy
Directive (AFPD) 61-1, Management of Science and Technology, and is consistent with Air
Force Policy Directive 61-1, Management of Science and Technology, AFPD 90-18, Small
Business Programs, AFPD 63-1, Acquisition Sustainment Life Cycle Management and AFI 63-
101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management. It also implements 15 United States Code,
Section 638, the Small Business Administration SBIR and STTR Policy Directive, and is
consistent with DoD Directive 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System, and DoD Instruction
5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System. This Instruction applies to Air Force
military and civilian members involved in Small Business research and technology transfer
initiatives. This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve Command or the Air National
Guard units. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of
Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)
maintained in the Air Force Records Information System (AFRIMS) located at
https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm. Refer recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847s from the field
through the appropriate functional chain of command. After coordination with SAF/AQR, this
publication may be supplemented by Air Force organizations having SBIR/STTR financial or
management responsibilities.
