This summer the Navy will feature an SBIR "Open Topic" opportunity! Details are currently being worked out, but here's a short outline about the Navy's Open Topic process.

• Pre-release 15 June, Open 13 July, Close 15 August 2023
• Seeking commercial solutions to meet specific mission critical Naval needs
• No customer memorandums of understanding required
• Phase I approach to adapting commercial solution (4-months, $75K)
• to fill a capability gap
• improve performance, or
• modernize an existing capability
• Phase II
• competitive selections based on results of Phase I and initial Phase II proposal
• tailored awards to transition technology
• Eligibility for NAVY’s transition programs to facilitate technology transition

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Sessions:

The NAVY will host virtual AMA sessions during the Broad Agency Announcement prerelease period (June 15 to July 12). Registration required; specific dates and times will be posted on this page prior to prelease of the topics.

Open Topic Proposal Template:

NAVY-specific templates are located here: navysbir.com/links_forms.htm#open . An Open Topic unique proposal template will be posted on this page June 15.