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ActiveU.S. Army (Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) · 2026

xTech|Search 10 Competition

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Agency: U.S. Army (Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
Funding: Not specified, but can lead to SBIR Phase I or Phase II invitations
Deadline: October 21, 2026 (23 days remaining)
Status: Active
Eligibility: Small businesses, with an emphasis on those developing innovative technologies relevant to Army priorities.

About This Grant

The xTech|Search program is an Army-run competition specifically for small businesses, designed to connect them directly with Army program offices.

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Eligibility Requirements

Small businesses, with an emphasis on those developing innovative technologies relevant to Army priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for xTech|Search 10 Competition?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses, with an emphasis on those developing innovative technologies relevant to Army priorities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

When is the deadline for xTech|Search 10 Competition?

Applications for xTech|Search 10 Competition are due October 21, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.

Who funds xTech|Search 10 Competition?

xTech|Search 10 Competition is funded by U.S. Army (Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for xTech|Search 10 Competition?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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Army xTech|Search 10 Open-Topic Prize Competition with Follow-On SBIR Topic ARM26BX05-NP011 for AI, Autonomy and Dual-Use Technologies

xTech|Search 10 is the tenth round of the U.S. Army's flagship open-topic prize competition, the Expeditionary Technology Search, and it is currently open with a submission window running 10 September to 19 October 2026. The Army uses xTechSearch to surface commercially traded, dual-use technologies that could deliver game-changing capability, with modernization priorities that explicitly include AI and machine learning, autonomy, and general warfighting requirements. The mechanism is worth understanding precisely because it differs from a conventional SBIR: companies enter by submitting a short white paper, the Army competitively down-selects up to sixteen finalists, and only those finalists become eligible to submit a Phase I Army SBIR proposal under topic ARM26BX05-NP011 for a follow-on award of up to 300,000 dollars over six months. Participation in the prize competition is therefore a mandatory prerequisite for the contract, and a company that discovers the SBIR topic without the competition will find it cannot bid. The competition is a total small business set-aside. xTechSearch is deliberately aimed at firms that do not normally compete for defence awards, and the white paper format is substantially lighter than a full SBIR proposal, which makes this one of the lowest-friction entry points into Army funding for an AI or autonomy startup with a working commercial product.

The follow-on Army SBIR Phase I award is up to 300,000 US dollars over a six-month period of performance, and amount_min and amount_max are both set to 300,000 because that is the single published award value. Cash prizes are also paid at the competition stages, but the Army has not published a per-stage prize figure for xTech|Search 10 on the competition page, so the 300,000 dollar Phase I contract is the only reliably sourced number and the one applicants should plan budgets around. The important structural point is that the prize money and the SBIR contract are sequential, not alternative: you cannot submit a Phase I proposal under ARM26BX05-NP011 without first being named an xTech|Search 10 finalist, so the white paper is the real gate and the 300,000 dollars is only reachable through it.Deadline: Oct 19, 2026

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Army xTechSearch

Army xTechSearch is a prize competition program from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that connects innovative small businesses with the U.S. Army to accelerate technology solutions addressing critical Army capability gaps. The xTech Program manages Army prize competitions where companies can win cash awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 and receive follow-on opportunities including Phase II SBIR contracts and partnerships with Army labs. The program includes events such as xTech|Live at eMerge Americas. Eligible participants are small businesses developing innovative technologies with potential military applications, including areas such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, energy, and cybersecurity.

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