Research type attribute
The research, development, SBIR, or STTR activity type reported in SAM.gov Contract Data for a federal procurement record.
- Type:
string | null - Value set: Enum
- Data types: Federal contract award, Federal contract IDV
- Fields:
research_type
Values
GovTribe normalizes SBIR and STTR research type codes into customer-facing labels. Not every value appears on every data type.
SBIR Program Phase I Action: A Small Business Innovation Research Phase I action.SBIR Program Phase II Action: A Small Business Innovation Research Phase II action.SBIR Program Phase III Action: A Small Business Innovation Research Phase III action.STTR Phase I: A Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I action.STTR Phase II: A Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II action.STTR Phase III: A Small Business Technology Transfer Phase III action.
Observed usage
Data from May 2025 - May 2026.
| Value | Federal Contract Award | Federal Contract IDV |
|---|---|---|
| SBIR Program Phase II Action | 851 (<0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| SBIR Program Phase I Action | 794 (<0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| SBIR Program Phase III Action | 435 (<0.1%) | 14 (<0.1%) |
| STTR Phase I | 165 (<0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| STTR Phase II | 85 (<0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| STTR Phase III | 46 (<0.1%) | 2 (<0.1%) |
| No value | 3,956,943 (99.9%) | 34,658 (100.0%) |