About TABA and TABA service providers
The Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP) powered by TechLink, partners with small businesses to help them submit competitive SBIR/STTR proposals. We work closely with our collaborators to connect clients with valuable resources, enabling them to secure additional investments and support services. This empowers them to grow and scale their tech-based businesses in Montana. Best of all, all of our services are provided at no cost to clients.
What is TABA?
The Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program is a mandatory support initiative designed to help small businesses maximize the impact of their SBIR and STTR awards. Under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, signed into law on April 13, 2026, TABA funding is now available to all awardees across federal agencies. The program allows small businesses to contract or allocate dedicated resources to strengthen your business capabilities alongside your research and development efforts. Phase I awardees may receive up to $6,500 in TABA funding, while Phase II awardees can access up to $50,000.
Expanded Flexibility and Eligible Activities
The 2026 reauthorization significantly expanded how you can use TABA funds to support your business growth. You now have the autonomy to select your own TABA vendors or manage assistance internally, allowing you to tailor support to your specific needs. Eligible uses include hiring new staff, augmenting existing teams, directing personnel toward training activities, and accessing specialized expertise. The program explicitly covers emerging priorities such as cybersecurity assistance (including CMMC compliance) and screening for potential foreign involvement. Additionally, TABA funds can support participation in I-Corps, bootcamps, or equivalent entrepreneurship programs, helping you develop the business acumen needed to commercialize your innovations.
All of the MTIP SBIR consulting firms have provided many SBIR/STTR awardees with Technical and Business Assistance (TABA). You may select one of them as your TABA provider or a number of other reputable firms that will support the technical or business assistance your small business may require. The list below is an incomplete list of service providers who can provide fee-based consulting services for SBIR companies and some of the consulting firms listed may also provide TABA services.
Each agency will provide additional information about their procedures for requesting TABA within solicitation instructions. Also, check out the agency's SBIR website for additional commercialization assistance programs they may offer SBIR/STTR awardees.
Commercialization Assistance Partners
The following third party partners provide services, products or platforms to small businesses including SBIR/STTR proposal development ("grant writing") and Technical & Business Assistance (TABA) for SBIR/STTR awardees.
Please proceed with your own due diligence and vetting process to identify the best third party service provider for your needs.
Click logos below to visit partner sites for more information.
The following six SBIR Consultants are under contract with MSU to support MTIP clients. They may also be available for TABA services outside those provided by MTIP.
Third-party consulting firms
Montana-based service providers
Platforms for finding federal opportunities and market research
A Market For Winning SBIR, STTR, & Other Proposals - redacted awarded proposals.
Full service federal proposal development and award management.
May include GTM, translation/transition assistance.
Full service federal proposal development and award management.
May include GTM, translation/transition assistance.
