; and (C) for . 822. Phase flexibility permanency for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs Section 9(cc) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(cc) ) is amended by striking During fiscal years 2012 through 2022, the and inserting The . 823. Permanency of administrative funds pilot program Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1) ) is amended by striking and until September 30, 2022 . 824. Clarification of eligibility for sequential phase II awards Section 9(ff) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(ff) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Clarification of sequential phase II awards The head of a Federal agency shall ensure that any sequential Phase II award is made in accordance with the limitations on award sizes under subsection (aa). (4) Cross-agency sequential phase II awards (A) In general A small business concern that receives a sequential Phase II SBIR or Phase II STTR award for a project from a Federal agency is eligible to receive an additional sequential Phase II award that continues, or logically extends to other applications, the work on that project from another Federal agency. (B) Department of Defense In applying subparagraph (A), each component of the Department of Defense shall be considered a separate Federal agency. . 825. Partnership intermediary pilot program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Commander of United States Special Operations Command to use not more than 10 percent of the funds required to be expended by the Department of Defense under section 9(f)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(f)(1) ) for a pilot program to increase participation by small business concerns in the development of technology-enhanced capabilities for special operations forces. (b) Use of partnership intermediary (1) Authorization The Commander of United States Special Operations Command may enter into an agreement with a partnership intermediary to assist the