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, which side of the prime relationship. 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.