U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Active

NASA Research and Development Funding

U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 15:28 UTC
info
This is a Presolicitation notice.

The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.

NASA needs small businesses to conduct research and development activities.

Key Details

The NASA SBIR/STTR Program is soliciting proposals for research and development activities from small businesses. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) sets the requirements for submitting a proposal to NASA for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I and Phase II projects. The program will release appendices to this BAA throughout the effective period, each containing instructions to submit a proposal package and the solicited research and technology subtopics for the specific funding opportunity.

  • What exactly do they need?
  • Research and development activities for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I and Phase II projects.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline?
  • The notice doesn't say.
  • How will they pick the winner?
  • The notice doesn't say.
  • When and how do you bid?
  • The notice doesn't say.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check the NASA website for the release schedule of appendices to this BAA.

Primary point of contact

Email
agency-sbir-sttrsolicitation@mail.nasa.gov
Phone
(228) 813-6127

Get matched opportunities delivered daily, for free.

The set-asides that fit your business, in plain English — delivered every morning.