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DARPA SBIR/STTR Topics is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA publishes multiple topic opportunities annually under the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, seeking novel approaches in areas like security of encrypted messaging, high-power laser accelerators, and unbiased behavioral discovery platforms.
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Department of War organization. * Pending SBIR/STTR program reauthorization, closing dates for active topics are To Be Determined (TBD). For more information, see the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal Active announcement topics Each year, we publish multiple topic opportunities under the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
All SBIR/STTR topics fall under the current Department of War (DoW) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for that program. Assessing Security of Encrypted Messaging Applications (ASEMA) Objective: Seeking novel approaches to defend SMAs by modeling their security risks and recommending defensive measures to protect these critical platforms. Tech office: Information Innovation Topic #: HR0011SB20254-12 Pre-release: Sept.
3, 2025 Pulsed High-power Laser Accelerators to Study radiation Hardening (PHLASH) Objective: Demonstrate a prototype scalable laser driver for electron beam generation and design a 100-GeV system to fit within a 250 m3 footprint. Tech office: Microsystems Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-13 Pre-release: Sept.
3, 2025 Unbiased Behavioral Discovery Platforms Objective: Develop unguided behavioral discovery technologies to accelerate detection and medical countermeasure development against current and future threats. Tech office: Biological Technologies Topic #: HR0011SB20254-15 Pre-release: Sept.
3, 2025 ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services - SBIR XL Objective: Focuses on development and demonstration of missionized autonomy for emergency services, initially focusing on autonomous wildfire response using autonomous Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and integrated sensing technologies. Tech office: Tactical Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254XL-01 Pre-release: Sept.
3, 2025 Closed announcement topics Objective : Develop field-portable, low size, weight, and power (SWaP) technology for non-destructive viral identification.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Topic #: HR0011SB20254-01 Language Models for Veteran Suicide Prevention (LM4VSP) Objective: Develop a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) clinical co-pilot, based on Language Models, to augment the ability of mental health care professionals to care for and interact with patients at risk of suicide.
Tech office: Information Innovation Topic #: HR0011SB20254-02 Multi-factor Continuous Authentication for Wearable Defense Equipment (MCAWDE) Objective: Develop and demonstrate novel, continuous, multi-factor authentication solutions for small weight and power devices.
Tech office: Information Innovation Topic #: HR0011SB20254-03 Turbo Facility Clearance (TurboFCL) Description: Develop a prototype software application, based on language models, to learn the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) facility and personnel clearance process.
Tech office: Strategic Technology Office Topic #: HR0011SB20254-04 On-Chip Wavelength Generation for DWDM Photonic Transceivers Objective: Develop and demonstrate prototype integrated photonic Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transceivers with on-chip wavelength generation.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-05 Cooperative Heuristics for Additive Manufacturing Processing (CHAMP) Objective : Develop field-portable, low size, weight, and power (SWaP) technology for non-destructive viral identification.
Tech office: Strategic Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-06 Improving Battle Planning through AI Objective : Develop innovative technologies for federated course of action (COA) planning and accelerated COA adjudication using customized reduced order models (ROMs). Tech office: Strategic Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-07 Inertially Scaled Aircraft (ISaAc) Objective : Develop and flight test a small (55 to 300 lbs.)
unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that is inertially scaled to a tactically relevant target aircraft. Tech office: Tactical Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-08 Turbulent Boundary Layer Drag Reduction via Surface Actuators Objective : Develop and flight test turbulent boundary layer drag reduction using surface actuators.
Tech office: Tactical Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-09 Predictive Psychological Architectures for Decision-Making (PPADM) Objective : This effort aims to understand the association between decision-maker characteristics and behavior to improve human and algorithmic decision-making, delegation, and trust.
Tech office: Information Innovation Topic #: HR0011SB20254-10 High Power Fiber Amplifier (HPFA) Power Scaling Objective: Develop and demonstrate novel concepts for scaling individual high power fiber amplifiers (HPFAs) to power levels >10 kW with good beam quality. Tech office: Strategic Technology Topic #: HR0011SB20254-11 Topic & Proposal Resources DARPA SBIR 25. 4 & STTR 25.
D BAA: FAQ DOW SBIR/STTR Interactive Participation Guide Phase I Template – Volume 2: Technical Volume Phase I Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal Phase II Proposal Instructions Phase II Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal Direct to Phase II Template – Volume 2: Feasibility Documentation and Technical Proposal Direct to Phase II Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal HR0011SB20254-10 Direct to Phase II Cost Proposal HR0011SB20254-10 Other Transactions for Prototypes Agreement Template HR0011SB20254-14 Cost Proposal Template HR0011SB20254XL-01 Cost Proposal Template Other Transaction (OT) Certifications Enhancement Program Instructions Technical Summary Quad Chart Template Monthly Progress Report Template Monthly Financial Report Template Transition & commercialization support RSS feed for Opportunities
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses proposing innovative research and development solutions to DARPA's advanced technology challenges. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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