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This is a Special Notice — informational only.
The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Department of War needs small businesses to innovate and deliver technology to the Warfighter.
Key Details
The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization.
What exactly do they need?
- The DoW SBIR/STTR Programs are looking for small businesses to innovate and deliver technology to the Warfighter.
- Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each solicitation to determine the best fit for their organization and technology.
- The solicitations are: DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), DoW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), DoW STTR 2026 BAA, and DoW STTR 2026 CSO.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
- The solicitations are open for a one-time adjustment in April, and the standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May.
- Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release.
How will they pick the winner?
- The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid?
- Proposers are directed to the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) to review the solicitations in their entirety.
- The full program solicitations are available on the DSIP at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations.
- Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate solicitation.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) for the official schedule and to review the solicitations in their entirety.
- Register for the DSIP Listserv to receive important programmatic and contractual updates.
- Review the details for each solicitation to determine the best fit for your organization and technology.