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To date, the Navy has funded over $11 billion to commercialize SBIR/STTR technologies.

NAVY FY-25.1 SBIR & FY-25.A STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-release 12/4/24   Opens 1/8/25   Closes 2/5/25 (12:00pm ET)
The DoD issued its pre-release of their 25.1 SBIR and 25.A STTR BAAs on December 4, 2024, which opens to receive proposals on January 8, 2025 and closes February 5, 2025 at 12:00pm ET.

SBIR
SYSCOMTopics
MCSC 5
NAVAIR 18
NAVAIR-DP2 3
NAVSEA 29
NAVSEA-DP2 2
ONR 13
ONR-DP2 2
SSP 8
Total80
STTR
SYSCOMTopics
NAVAIR 6
NAVSEA 6
ONR 16
Total28

These BAAs are inclusive of 73 standard Navy SBIR topics, 7 Direct to Phase II topics, and 28 STTR topics from 5 of the Navy's SYSCOMs. Topics are subject to change during the pre-release period.

Free Technical Topic Workshops: The Navy will be hosting free virtual and in-person Topic Workshops for selected NAVAIR and NAVSEA topics. The workshops will be co-located with our NavalX Tech Bridge locations across the country, offering options for in-person and virtual participation. The workshops are scheduled for December 10, 11, and 12 and will provide the attendees an opportunity to meet technical and program personnel who will also cover briefs of the selected technology areas covered in these expansive BAAs.

Direct communication with a topic's Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is only permitted during the pre-release period, December 4, 2024 through January 7, 2025. Communication is limited to ask technical questions about the specific BAA topic.

 

New DoD and Navy SBIR/STTR BAA Calendar
The DoD SBIR/STTR BAA calendar has expanded for FY-25. Although the regular 3 SBIR & STTR BAAs (25.1/A - 25.2/B - 25.3/C) will be released normally over the fiscal year, the DoD is releasing their 25.4 BAAs on a monthly basis identifying them as Release 1 through Release 12. All dates are subject to change.

 

Navy Fall Transitions Newsletter is Here!
In this edition you'll meet Mr. Brian Shipley, the new Navy SBIR/STTR Director, and learn about some new and exciting opportunities coming soon to Navy SBIR.

This edition also highlights Transitions news such as:

  • What you need to know about the DFARS Disclosure of Information Clause
  • Human-centered approach to successful transitions
  • Boeing Partners with small businesses to innovate for customers
  • Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs receives Fiscal Year 2023 Vanguard Award
  • A snapshot of this year's Navy STP participants
  • Calendar of Events.

 

Updated SBA Requirement for Disclosures of Foreign Affiliations or Relationships to Foreign Countries
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.  [read brief overview..]

The SBA's most recent SBIR Policy Directive (May 3, 2023) is available Here

 

Brian Shipley Named as the New DoN SBIR/STTR Director

Brian Shipley
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.

 

NAVY SBIR/STTR FY-23 Year in Review - Delivering Innovation to Our Warfighters
The Department of the Navy (DON) has just released its FY-23 SBIR/STTR Year in Review report which highlights many of the program's successes and statistics for the FY-23 period.

FY23 was another record-breaking year for the DoN SBIR/STTR, executing more funds to first-time awardees and delivering the most capability through Phase III transition than ever before!

 

Recap of the NAVY SBIR Pavilion held at the Gold Coast 2024 Event
The Department of Navy SBIR/STTR Programs hosted an SBIR Pavilion at the recent NAVY Gold Coast Event, August 19 - 21, 2024 in San Diego, CA. The Navy SBIR Pavilion was well received and included a group of 20 NAVY SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees showcasing their technologies.

You can view the companies and technologies presented at the SBIR Pavilion at navysbir.com/ngc24.htm.

 

Cybersecurity Information, Resources & Opportunities
Cybersecurity is a complex, critical and rapidly changing field of major importance to all, including small SBIR businesses. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) awareness and conformance is mandatory for firms doing business with the DoD under contracts with CUI requirements.

 

Navy's Policy on Selectable, Not Funded Proposals from other Agencies:
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.

 

How Small American Businesses are Driving Defense Innovations
The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has just released an important article describing the role of small business and the SBIR program to the defense infrastructure and national economy of the United States.

The article is available on the MCSC website at:
www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/3368886/how-small-american-businesses-are-driving-defense-innovations/

 

SBTC Champion of Small Business Innovation Award

SBTC Director Jere Glover presents award to Bob Smith, Director of DON SBIR/STTR
Each year since 2015, the Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) has highlighted and honored some of the best Program Managers, Contracting Officials, PEOs, and Government officials for their work in helping SBIR/STTR companies commercialize their technologies. And 2022 is no exception!

At the 14 November SBTC meeting, Bob Smith, Director of DON SBIR/STTR Programs, was selected as a Champion of Small Business Innovation by the members of the SBTC.

Mr. Smith has led DON's SBIR/STTR programs since December 2014. His stewardship has led the programs to unparalleled success and phenomenal growth in commercialization. Congratulations to a well-deserving leader!

Visit sbtc.org for details on the awards.

 

Navy Technology Transfer Opportunities Website
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.   [more..]

Learn more about Navy TT from their newly redesigned website at www.navytechtransfer.navy.mil

 

Doing Business with the NAVY: Steps to Becoming Procurement Ready
This video from the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) helps small business owners understand the procurement process by providing vital insight and answers to key questions and concerns, and expert guidance to help you navigate each step and prepare to compete for opportunities with the NAVY.

 

Navy SBIR/STTR Conquering the Challenge
This Navy video "Navy SBIR/STTR Conquering the Challenge" highlights how the Navy's SBIR/STTR programs are evolving to more rapidly meet the challenges to maintain our decisive edge.



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Coming
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25.1/A SBIR/STTR

Pre-release:       4-Dec-24
Opens:       8-Jan-25
Closes:       5-Feb-25
      (12pm et)
Dates and topics subject to change
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