; and (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting subparagraph (F) . (d) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to any covered contract (as defined in section 8(d)(13)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)(A) ) that is entered into or modified by the Department of Defense on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 845. Extension of Pilot Program for streamlined technology transition from the SBIR and STTR Programs of the Department of Defense Section 1710(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2028 . 846. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense Section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3507) is amended by striking each fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 and replacing with each fiscal year through fiscal year 2028 . 847. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (a) Definitions Section 4951 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking private, nonprofit organization and inserting nonprofit organization ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term business entity means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity. . (b) Cooperative agreements Section 4954 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by inserting (1) before Under ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be in the best interest of the program.