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xTech|Search 10 is sponsored by U.S. Army xTech. The U.S. Army xTech|Search 10 competition seeks innovative technology solutions from eligible small businesses across the U.S. Participants can propose entirely new technologies or new Army applications for existing commercial technologies.
The program connects small businesses with the U.S. Army to accelerate technology solutions for Army challenges, offering cash prizes, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
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The xTech Program manages the Army’s prize competitions to award and accelerate innovative technology solutions that can help solve Army challenges. Do you want to work with the Army to solve big problems? Check out xTech’s open competitions and see which is right for your business.
Submit your application today! Our xTech active competitions are in full-swing! With submission windows closed, check out the topics being tackled throughout each phase of our competitions.
It starts with a white paper. That gets you to the pitch event. That leads to proof-of-concept presentations and potential follow-on contracts!
Innovation Through Collaboration We don’t just award cash prizes. We provide education, mentorship and networking opportunities to help integrate small businesses into the Army science and technology ecosystem.
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See All News & Announcements Be the first to learn about the latest challenges 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)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible small businesses in the U.S. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 in cash prizes, with potential for follow-on Phase I Army SBIR or STTR proposals worth up to $300,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for xTech|Search 10 are due October 19, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
xTech|Search 10 is funded by U.S. Army xTech. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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