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Don’t let uncertainty stop your preparation; Montana FAST FY2026 programming; Upcoming Events – the MTIP October 2025 newsletter

October 7, 2025/

MTIP

Government Shutdown and SBIR Programs Updates

Don’t let uncertainty stop your preparation

 

I don’t like uncertainty.

 

I like to plan. I like to have contingency plans. I like to have a schedule for those plans. And I like to execute on those plans.

 

But here we are. The federal government is currently in a shut down and the SBIR programs have lapsed.  However, we do expect Congress to adopt an extension or include SBIR reauthorization after the shutdown. So what do we do now?

 

Here area some actions you can take now: The following is a linear list but much of these can be worked on in different orders, concurrently, or iteratively.


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