Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Department of the Army. The Army SBIR program seeks innovative solutions from small businesses for various needs, including aviation systems. This can include developing cognitive decision aiding logic to assist aviators in tactical flight and technologies for remote pilot aircraft virtual simulation.

Army SBIR|STTR Program – Small business igniting big innovation Read the FY25 Army SBIR|STTR Performance Report . The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR|STTR) Program aligns innovative small businesses with critical U.S. Army priorities to turnover game-changing solutions to our most critical customer—the Soldier.

Executed under the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and as part of the Army FUZE portfolio, SBIR|STTR helps small businesses overcome challenges to working in government research and development by expanding access to sustained funding and transition pathways. Innovation Through Collaboration Our partnership doesn’t end with an award.

We work with you every step of the way to accelerate your technology and propel you to success.

Break down barriers to working with the Army Partner with small businesses to meet Army research and development needs Stimulate technological innovation Connect awardees with subject matter experts to guide technology maturation It starts with a white paper To transition into the hands of the soldier We’re scoping the tech landscape, focused on where market growth intersects with Army needs. Let’s work together.

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Synthetic Data Generation, Automated Detection and Prevention, Automated Data Label, Biometrics, Natural language technology, Explainable AI, Supply chain resilience, Predictive behaviors, Computer vision, Cyber defense, Robotic process automation Contested Logistics and Sustainment Demand Reduction, Assured Resupply, Logistics System Defense, Information Advantage, Internet of Things (IoT) & Sensing, Supply Chain, Communications, Predictive Logistics & Maintenance, Soldier Training Efficiency & Retention Advanced Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Micro-grid, Transportation Power Systems, Efficient Industry Technologies AR/VR/MR Solutions, Physiological Monitoring, Energy Harvesting, C5ISR, Environmental and Threat Sensors Motion sensors, Position sensors, Acoustic sensors, Biometric sensors, Environmental sensors, Quantum sensors, Radio-Frequency sensors, Optical sensors, Electromagnetic sensors, Ultrasonic sensors, Radiation sensors, Proximity sensors Scalable Agile Manufacturing of Launched Effects Contested Logistics and Sustainment Scalable Agile Manufacturing of Launched Effects ​​​Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) are expected to play an increasingly significant role on the future battlefield.

Launched Effects (LEs) are UAS launched from... Multifrequency Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Antenna Solution Contested Logistics and Sustainment Multifrequency Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Antenna Solution The modern battlefield includes Electronic Warfare (EW) targeting a variety of RF signals, making single-frequency systems vulnerable to brute-force jamming....

​​Modular Payloads for UAS ​​Modular Payloads for UAS The objectives for this effort are to enhance and refine various payload types and integrate them using a modular specification...

​​In Transit Visibility Blockchain​ Contested Logistics and Sustainment ​​In Transit Visibility Blockchain​ This topic seeks to develop and optimize a real-time In-Transit Visibility (ITV) system that enables military commanders and logistical staff from Corps to...

​​The xTech|Phantum Competition​ ​​The xTech|Phantum Competition​ The U.S. Army is seeking innovative quantum sensor and photonics solutions from eligible small businesses across the U.S. through the xTech|Phantum competition....

Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic Contested Logistics and Sustainment Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic MIL-PRF-32565 Li-ion 6T batteries are a critical enabler to military fuel usage reduction through mild hybridization and silent-watch, while providing... The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program calls for... FY25 Army SBIR|STTR Performance Report showcases new era...

In FY25, the Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program... Army SBIR partnership with Black Cape transforms special... The Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program invested in...

see all news & announcements Email Address * Be the first to learn about the latest topics and announcements! Please do not fill in this field. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology ASA(ALT) releases contract opportunities on an ad-hoc basis to meet Army research and development needs.

Army Futures Command (AFC) releases topics during three specific solicitation periods throughout the fiscal year to address the Army’s current and anticipated war-fighting technology needs. Army STTR follows AFC’s topic release schedule but partners with a university, federally funded research and development center, or a qualified non-profit research institution as part of their contract.

Is the opportunity to establish the scientific, technical, commercial merit and feasibility of your proposed innovation. Is focused on the development, demonstration and delivery of your innovation from Phase I. Represents the commercialization phase of the program in which the company can market their products or services developed in Phase II, either to the government or in the commercial sector.

Allows small businesses to submit to Direct to Phase II applications if they performed the Phase I research through other funding sources. Provides funding to projects that require additional funding during their open Phase II contract. A Phase II Awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award.

The sequential Phase II award has the same guideline amounts and limits as an initial Phase II award.

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (supply chain management, logistics coordination, target identifications and simulation) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (additive manufacturing) Autonomy (unmanned systems, drones, ground vehicle capabilities) Chemical and Biological (detection, defense) Cyber (biometric authentication, secure communications) Electronics (microelectronics, Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)) Electronic Warfare (jamming, spoofing) Human Performance (wearables) Immersive (augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality) Network Technologies (antennas, radio frequency, communications systems) Position, Navigation, and Timing (GPS) Power (batteries, generators) Software Modernization (high performance computing, data management and visualization) Sensors (infrared sensing) Weapons Systems (hypersonics, munitions and projectiles, directed energy)