Comparison
SBIR vs OTA for federal AI prototypes: when the OTA wins
Both put money behind a prototype. They differ on who can bid, what the government owns afterwards, and how fast the paperwork moves.
Five decisions that come up again and again — which pathway, which authorization boundary, which cloud, small business or large integrator. Each one lays out what actually separates the options and when the answer flips.
Both put money behind a prototype. They differ on who can bid, what the government owns afterwards, and how fast the paperwork moves.