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#### Looking for contract opportunity help? * **Contract Opportunity Type:**Solicitation (Original) * **Original Published Date:**Apr 02, 2025 11:40 am EDT * **Original Date Offers Due:**May 21, 2025 12:00 pm EDT * **Inactive Policy:**Manual * **Original Inactive Date:**May 21, 2026 * **Original Set Aside:**Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.
5) * **Product Service Code:** AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH * 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) * **Place of Performance:** The Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program’s objectives include stimulating technological innovation, strengthening the role of small business to meet DoD research and development (R&D) needs, fostering and encouraging minority and disadvantaged persons’ participation in technological innovation, and increasing the commercial application of DoD-supported research or R&D results.
DoD invites proposing SBCs with the capability to conduct R&D and commercialize the results in any of the defense-related topic areas described in this SBIR Program BAA to submit proposals. April 2, 2025: Topics Pre-release April 23, 2025: Topics Open; DoD begins accepting proposals in DSIP May 7, 2025: DSIP Topic Q&A closes to new questions at 12:00 p. m.
ET May 21, 2025: Topics Close; Deadline for receipt of proposals is 12:00 p. m. ET **Proposers are encouraged to thoroughly review the DoD Program BAA and register for the DSIP Listserv to remain apprised of important programmatic and contractual changes.
** * The full DoD Program BAA is available on DSIP at https://www. dodsbirsttr. mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations.
Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate BAA cycle. * Register for the DSIP Listserv at: https://www. dodsbirsttr.
mil/submissions/login. * WEAPONS CT 25400E D 429 E BOWEN RD STOP 4015 * CHINA LAKE , CA 93555-6018 * **May 22, 2026 12:04 am EDT**Solicitation (Original)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. for‑profit small businesses (SBIR eligibility rules). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows phase I: $150,000–$250,000; Phase II: $1M–$2M. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
DOD SBIR 2025.2 (pre-release) is funded by Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy, DARPA etc.). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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