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Find similar grantsDoW SBIR 2026 BAA Release 6 is sponsored by Department of Defense (Department of War). Monthly release under the 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening with topics in logistics, contested supply chains, AI/enterprise decision support, and related technologies suitable for ERP/inventory innovations. Pre-release September 2, 2026; open September 23, 2026.
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DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 6 Direct to Phase II SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Pre-release 9/2/26 Opens 9/23/26 Closes 10/21/26 ( 12:00pm ET ) This BAA features 1 Direct to Phase II SBIR topic. During the pre-release period 2 September through 22 September a small business may have direct communication Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions relating to the topic, not general programmatic questions.
Direct contact ends once the solicitation opens to proposal submission on 23 September. A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 7 October 2026.
Navy FY-26 Release 6 SBIR Topic & Instructions Navy FY-26 Release 2 STTR Instructions & Topics DoW FY 2026 Release 5 BAA Instructions DoW SBIR R6 BAA & Preface & Instructions DoW DSIP BAA Submission & Information Website DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 5 SBIR/STTR/CSO Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Pre-release 8/5/26 Opens 8/26/26 Closes 9/23/26 ( 12:00pm ET ) These BAAs include 12 Conventional SBIR topics, 7 Direct to Phase II topics, 2 STTR topics and 2 Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) Open Topics.
Awards under the CSO Open Topics will use Other Transaction (OT) agreements to accelerate prototyping and transition. During the pre-release period 5 August through 25 August a small business may have direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions relating to the topic, not general programmatic questions.
Direct contact ends once the solicitations open to proposal submission on 26 August and closes 23 September at 12:00 p. m. EDT.
A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 9 September 2026.
Navy FY-26 Release 5 SBIR/STTR/CSO Instructions & Topics Navy FY-26 Release 2 STTR Instructions & Topics DoW FY 2026 Release 5 BAA Instructions DoW SBIR/STTR/CSO R5 BAA & Preface & Instructions DoW DSIP BAA Submission & Information Website [8/19/26] Important New Navy SBIR/STTR Video Presentations At the recent Navy Gold Coast Procurment Expo in San Diego, CA, the Navy presented 3 special SBIR/STTR information tracks.
These sessions have been recorded and are now available to you! An in-depth discussion and "Ask me anything" session pertaining to NAVWAR'S current FY-26 Release 5: Open Topic for Unified Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Operational Awareness and Decision Support . This 30 minute session is presented by Mr. Shadi Azoum and Dr. Kari Moran.
View Session An SBIR/STTR Program Overview is presented by Ms. Arveice Washington, Mr. Jason Schroepfer, and Mr. Andrew Chappell. This 45 minute session covers many important points for understanding how to harness the Navy's SBIR program for your business.
An SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Implementation Update is presented by Mr. Eric Page Littleford who gives a 40 minute detailed description of the recent SBIR Reauthorization and how the agencies will implement the new rules and changes. [08-27-26] New Navy Transitions Newsletter is Here!
This edition highlights important Transitions news such as: Building from Prior Success - Learn about the changes from Navy SBIR/STTR Program Director Brian Shipley Expanding Open Topic Formats and Architecting Flexible Award Pathways Scaling to meet Strategic Priorities SBIR Data Rights and Competitive Solicitation Navy STP Showcase Events: Connecting Small Businesses with Prime Contractors and Government Decision Makers View/Download Your Copy Here (PDF Format) [8/26/26] Navy SBIR Office Hours 5/28/25 --> The Navy Office Hours sessions are monthly one-hour virtual presentations dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program as well as informing you of updates, and allowing you the space to ask questions.
The next Navy Office Hours will take place Wednesday September 30. Learn more about Navy SBIR Office Hours and view the slides from our August event Here [7/3/26] Posting of Navy FY-26 Release 1 SBIR/STTR/CSO Selections In order to keep small businesses informed about the Navy's proposal selection status, the Navy posts a list of SBIR/STTR/CSO The list of selections is an ongoing process that may take several weeks to complete.
Current selections for Navy FY-26 Release 1 SBIR/STTR/CSO are now being posted. A selectee is a company selected for further consideration , meaning that the proposal is of interest, but the final decision and contract negotiation is not complete. Being listed as a selectee on this website is NOT a notification of contract award.
View FY 26 Release 1 Selections [05/27/26] DoW and Navy SBIR/STTR BAA Calendar As part of the SBIR and STTR program reauhtorization, the DoW is now issuing BAAs on a monthly schedule. The DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under these monthly BAAs throughout fiscal year 2026, and the Navy will participate in several of them.
[8/14/26] Navy Launch - Accelerating Commercial Success for Navy SBIR Phase II Awardees NAVY Launch is an intensely focused program for Navy SBIR Phase II awardees to explore, define (or redefine), and implement a commercialization strategy. Navy Launch has presented 8 virtual Commercialization workshops and now will be presenting 3 Private Capital Forum Events. IP and IP Protection , and will be held on March 31, 2026.
--> The next 2026 Navy Launch Private Capital Forum Hybrid Event will take place on November 19, 2026 in Palo Alto, CA. Learn about these great opportunities available to you! Here --> Visit Navy Launch Website We are presenting a series of live Private Capital Forums with the next one being held on November 20.
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Applications for DoW SBIR 2026 BAA Release 6 are due October 21, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DoW SBIR 2026 BAA Release 6 is funded by Department of Defense (Department of War). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
DoW's 2026 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement now operates on a monthly pre-release / quarterly close cadence. The 42 topics closing June 24 are the first test of whether the new rhythm produces the steady-state deal flow defense innovators have been asking for since 2022.
Read articleOn August 17, 2026, the Department of War ordered 30 academic institutions to audit partnerships with entities on the Section 1286 list and with rebranded Confucius Institutes, assess export-controlled exposure, and terminate what cannot be mitigated — all reported by August 31. The institutions were not named publicly. Here is what the order actually requires, what the Section 1286 list contains, and what every research institution should be doing whether or not it received a letter.
Read articleThe Department's FY26 SBIR/STTR Release 3 opened June 24 with roughly 37 topics across DARPA, the Navy, the Air Force, and the defense components, all closing July 22. The compressed four-week window is unforgiving, but the bigger mistake founders make is treating every component the same. Here is how to read the release, the eligibility rules that disqualify good companies, and why the component you target matters more than the topic you pick.
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