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AI Contract Overview

The Department of War’s FY 2026 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation, amended under Amendment 0002, incorporates critical updates to align with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, replacing all references to FAR and DFARS with RFO and R-DFARS, and renumbering contract clauses accordingly. Key additions include a formal Foreign Risk Evaluation Program to assess security risks, mandatory compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, clarified guidelines for Joint Ventures, and updated provisions on Technical Data Rights, ensuring enhanced national security and accountability. These changes reflect a broader modernization effort to strengthen the integrity and operational readiness of the solicitation framework. Amendment 0001 previously introduced substantive programmatic revisions, including the establishment of a Direct to Phase II pathway for STTR applicants, updates to the SBA Company Registry requirements, expanded Discretionary Technical and Business Assistance, and revised Submission Details to streamline proposals. The solicitation, issued under solicitation number W5170126R0001 and categorized as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, remains open for monthly topic releases throughout FY2026, with new research areas pre-released each first Wednesday of the month. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of April 22, 2026, and proposers are required to register with the DSIP Listserv and consult the official DSIP portal for active topics, ensuring full compliance with evolving programmatic and contractual directives.

General Info

FY 2026 SBIR/STTR update enforces RFO, CMMC, foreign risk eval, Direct to Phase II, and monthly topic releases with April 2026 deadline.

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Department Of Defense → W27P USA Acq Spt CtrView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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Arlington, VA, USA

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1 update

PhaseClosed

Response DeadlineApr 22

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PostedJul 16

Solicitation

Amendment 1Sep 2

Contract was updated

Submission Closed

04/22/2026, 03:59:00 PM UTC

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Full Description

The purpose of Amendment 0003 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of WAR's SBIR/STTR Program, Annual Program BAAs and CSOs is to provide important update as follows:

- Section 4.1 Evaluation Process

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The purpose of Amendment 0002 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of WAR's SBIR/STTR Program, Annual Program BAAs and CSOs is to provide important programmatic updates stemming from the reauthorization to include the following:

- Section 2.5 Foreign Risk Evaluation (FRE) Program to Assess Security Risks

- Section 2.6 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

- Section 2.7 Joint Ventures

- Section 5.7 Technical Data Rights

NOTE: In alignment with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), this document has been updated to modernize all regulatory guidance. General references to FAR and DFARS are now RFO and R-DFARS, respectively. All specific contract clauses and provisions have been updated to reflect the restructured numbering and titles. Refer to active RFO/R-DFARS guidelines and class deviations for specific execution details.

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The purpose of Amendment 0001 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of WAR's SBIR/STTR Program, Annual Program BAAs and CSOs is to provide important programmatic updates stemming from the reauthorization to include the following:

- Section 1.9 Discretionary Technical and Business Assistance (TABA)

- Section 2.2 SBA Company Registry

- Section 6.1 Submission Details

- Add Section 1.7 Direct to Phase II Program to the STTR solicitations

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The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program’s objectives include stimulating technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development (R&D) needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization.

DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under this solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2026. New research topics will pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month, based on the schedule provided at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release.

Proposers are encouraged to thoroughly review the full solicitation and register for the DSIP Listserv to remain apprised of important programmatic and contractual changes.

The full program solicitations are available on DSIP at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations. Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate solicitation cycle.
Register for the DSIP Listserv at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/ .