[07/01/26] DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 1 SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-released 4/13/26 Opened 5/6/26 Closed 6/3/26 (12:00pm ET)
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 1 topics are now closed. [more...]
These releases included SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), STTR BAA, SBIR Direct to Phase II, and "Open Topic" Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) funding opportunities.
The BAAs feature 39 SBIR Phase I, 5 SBIR Direct to Phase II, and 19 STTR Phase I Conventional topics from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). Awardees may select from Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contracts in Phase II.
The CSO contains one SBIR Phase I Open Topic from the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). Awards under this Open Topic will use Other Transaction (OT) agreements to accelerate prototyping and transition.
The pre-release period is through 5 May and allows for direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions about the topics. The solicitations open to proposal submission on 6 May and close 3 June 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 20 May.
[02-25-26] NAVY SBIR/STTR FY-24 Year in Review
The Department of the Navy (DON) has just released its FY-24 SBIR/STTR Year in Review report which highlights many of the program's successes and statistics for the FY-24 period.
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This report is a comprehensive one year look at the DON SBIR/STTR programs for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) that examines the programs’ approach, portfolio, and impact during the fiscal year.
[10-23-23] Navy's Policy on Selectable, Not Funded Proposals from other Agencies:
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It is the policy of the Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR programs to only accept and evaluate proposals received in accordance with the SBIR/STTR Policy Directive (PD):
- In response to stated Agency topics contained in a Phase I [PD .4(a)] or direct to Phase II [PD .4(b)(1)(ii)] solicitation issued by DON
- In response to DON Phase I contract deliverable requirements for merit-based Phase II evaluation [PD .4(b)(4)]
- In response to a Request for Proposal for a sequential Phase II as a follow-on award to a current DON award [PD .4(b)(5)]
- In response to a Request for Proposal for a subsequent Phase II from a firm that has a Phase I award from another agency. [PD .4(b)(7)]
A Selectable, Not Funded proposal from another Agency is not a proposal in response to a DON solicitation nor is it an award that can be leveraged as a sequential or subsequent Phase II.
[07/23/25] Navy SBIR/STTR Presentation at the American Small Business Contracting Summit [more..]
On Wednesday July 23, Mr. Brian Shipley, Director of the Navy's SBIR/STTR programs, presented an overview of the Navy's SBIR/STTR opportunities to a robust audience of small business technology professionals at the 2025 American Small Business Contracting Summit.
This Summit is an event organized by the Defense Leadership Forum (DLF), and is focused on providing information and networking opportunities for small businesses looking to secure government contracts.
Mr. Shipley's slide presentations are available below.
[09-13-24] Navy Technology Transfer Opportunities Website
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Although not a funding mechanism such as SBIR, Navy Technology Transfer (TT) is a powerful resource by which small businesses and entrepreneurs can collaborate with the Navy in unique ways to advance
their research and technology development.
Use the Navy TT website to search the naval network for technological expertise, unique facilities, and equipment. Then connect with experienced partnering professionals to help craft an agreement
to unlock the power of Navy resources.
Learn more about Navy TT from their newly redesigned website at www.navytechtransfer.navy.mil
[07-31-24] Updated SBA Requirement for Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to Foreign Countries
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As part of the recent SBIR/STTR reauthorization (SBIR/STTR Extension Act of 2022 PL 117-183) the SBA is requiring small businesses applying for SBIR or STTR awards to disclose information about the applicant's investment and foreign ties.
The DoD has made important changes as of July 31, 2024 concerning how this information must be handled as part of your proposal submission process.
These changes are shown in the DoD 24.4 SBIR BAA Instructions Preface (Amendment 3 Updated 8/1/24)
and the Navy Proposal Instructions and Topics page.
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The previous process used to require the proposing firm to fill out the PDF form " Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to Foreign Countries" and submit it as one of the Supporting Documents to Volume 5, has been eliminated.
The new process (effective July 31, 2024) requires you to complete a new form (Volume 7) online through your firm’s Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) login account. View sample details on the
Navy Forms & Templates page or the
DoD's Learning & Support page.
The SBA's most recent SBIR Policy Directive (May 3, 2023) is available Here
[05-01-24] Brian Shipley Named as the New DoN SBIR/STTR Director
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Mr. Brian Shipley has officially been selected as the new DoN SBIR/STTR Director, following the retirement of long serving former Director Mr. Bob Smith. Shipley has been in the role of Acting Director since Smith's retirement in April, 2024.
Mr. Shipley brings over 30 years of experience working with Navy and DoD programs. He began his career in financial management providing programming and planning for Navy shipbuilding and research and development programs.
In 2007 he joined the DoD Office of Small Business Programs to provide over-arching program management support to the DoD SBIR/STTR Programs. In 2013, Mr. Shipley transitioned to the Department of the Navy (DoN) SBIR/STTR
Programs Office to support policy development, program management, and outreach. Mr. Shipley has been the DoN SBIR/STTR Commercialization Program Manager since joining the civilian workforce in July 2020.
[06-19-23] How Small American Businesses are Driving Defense Innovations
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