Defense, Aerospace & Government Contracting

How to Record SBIR Commercialization Labor

Recording labor hours specifically focused on transitioning Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) technology into the commercial or Phase III production stage.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
SBIR Phase III Development LaborDebit22,000.00-
Wages PayableCredit-22,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

SBIR Phase III labor must be tracked separately as it often involves non-federal funding sources or different cost-sharing arrangements than Phases I and II.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Implement project-based timekeeping where Phase III commercialization has a distinct work breakdown structure (WBS) element.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Mixing SBIR federal grant labor with commercialization labor without proper timecard segregation.

📄 Required Documentation

Phase III transition plan and validated timesheets with commercial task codes.

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