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Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations (Amd 01)

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The Department of War's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs seek to enhance technological innovation by leveraging the capabilities of small businesses to address research and development needs, support warfighter technology advancements, and foster growth within the defense industrial base through commercialization. This contract announcement functions as a broad umbrella for the fiscal year 2026 solicitations under the SBIR and STTR programs, including the Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) for both SBIR and STTR. Throughout fiscal year 2026, DoW Services and Components plan to release new research topics monthly, generally on the first Wednesday, though an adjusted schedule is noted for the initial April release due to program reauthorization delays. Each topic release will have its own open and close dates, and all solicitation materials are exclusively accessible via the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Proposers are encouraged to thoroughly review the solicitations and register for the DSIP Listserv to stay updated with critical program and contractual information. The contract is set aside entirely for small businesses and pertains to NAICS code 541715, which relates to research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences.

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DoD SBIR/STTR 2026 contract funds small business R&D for defense technology innovation.

Agency

Department Of Defense

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

USA

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SBA

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The purpose of Amendment 01 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


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/ .

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The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization. 


This announcement serves as an umbrella for each of the annual DoW SBIR/STTR program solicitations. Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each to determine the best fit for their organization and technology. The solicitations are:


  • DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 
  • DOW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
  • DoW STTR 2026 BAA 
  • DoW STTR 2026 CSO

DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under the appropriate solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2026. While new research topics are scheduled to pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month, please note that due to a delay in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization, the Department of War is deviating from this schedule for the initial April post. This is a one-time adjustment, and the standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release. For the official schedule, please visit: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/.

The full solicitations and all associated documents will be posted exclusively on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Proposers are directed to the DSIP website to review the solicitations in their entirety. While on the DSIP, it is also highly recommended that proposers register for the official Listserv to receive important programmatic and contractual updates.


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

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