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Government Shutdown and SBIR/STTR
Effective October 1, 2025, the Government is in a shutdown status given a lapse in appropriations. During a shutdown, not all government personnel are furloughed but there may be impacts to the following DON SBIR/STTR processes:
- Government response to pre-release Q&A
- Proposal evaluation
- Contract negotiation and award
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
Effective October 1, 2025, legislative authority for the SBIR and STTR programs has expired, and without reauthorization, the Department of the Navy SBIR/STTR Programs have limited authority to operate. Activities are impacted as follows:
- No new Department of War solicitations/topics will be released. FY26 solicitation releases (pre-release, open, and closing) dates will be clarified following program reauthorization.
- The September 2025 (Release 12) topics will remain in the pre-release phase until the programs are reauthorized. Topics will open on the first Wednesday following program reauthorization. Closing dates will be extended accordingly to maintain a four-week open period for proposal submissions.
- Active awards remain valid, however incremental funding or other modifications could be delayed.
- Only proposals selected from solicitations issued prior to program lapse may be awarded.
- Phase II and Phase III opportunities are still available if proposed to and/or awarded under FY2025 or prior authority.
DSIP Support remains available to assist users with questions and account issues. Please monitor DSIP for the most up to date information regarding SBIR/STTR Program impacts specific to program reauthorization.
News & Announcements
NAVY FY-25.4 Release 11 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-released 8/6/25 Opened 8/27/25 Closed 9/24/25 (12:00pm ET)
Now Closed
The DoW issued its pre-release of their 25.4 Release 11 SBIR on August 6, 2025 which opened to receive proposals on August 27, 2025 and closed September 24, 2025 at 12:00pm ET. [more...]
This BAA was inclusive of 3 Conventional Navy SBIR topics, and 3 Open SBIR topics from 4 of the Navy's SYSCOMs. Topics are subject to change during the pre-release period.
[09/24/25] DoW and Navy SBIR/STTR BAA Calendar
The DoW 25.4 SBIR and 25.D STTR Release 11 closed at 12:00p ET on September 24, 2025. The DoW 25.4 SBIR and 25.D STTR Release 12 scheduled to open on September 24 is on hold pending Congressional SBIR/STTR Reauthorization.
The Navy is not participating in the 25.4 Release 12 SBIR BAA.
Pending SBIR/STTR reauthorization, FY-26 BAAs will be prereleased on the first Wednesday of every month as Release 1 through Release 12. The Navy will participate in some of these, and they are marked on the calendar below with an asterisk ( *). The Navy's participation in these releases are subject to change.
DoW FY 2025 SBIR/STTR Solicitation Schedule
Dates subject to change
* Navy Participation in the BAA |
| Release No. | Pre-Release | Opens | Closes |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 1 * | 2-Oct-24 | 23-Oct-24 | 20-Nov-24 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 2 | 6-Nov-24 | 4-Dec-24 | 8-Jan-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 3 | 4-Dec-24 | 8-Jan-25 | 5-Feb-25 |
SBIR 25.1 / STTR 25.A*
SBIR 25.4/STTR 25.D Release 4 | 8-Jan-25 | 29-Jan-25 | 26-Feb-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 5* | 5-Feb-25 | 26-Feb-25 | 26-Mar-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 6 | 5-Mar-25 | 26-Mar-25 | 23-Apr-25 |
SBIR 25.2 / STTR 25.B*
SBIR 25.4/STTR 25.D Release 7 | 2-Apr-25 | 23-Apr-25 | 21-May-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 8 | 7-May-25 | 28-May-25 | 25-Jun-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 9 | 4-Jun-25 | 25-Jun-25 | 23-Jul-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 10 | 2-Jul-25 | 23-Jul-25 | 20-Aug-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 11* | 6-Aug-25 | 27-Aug-25 | 24-Sep-25 |
| SBIR 25.4 / STTR 25.D Release 12 dates on hold pending SBIR/STTR Reauthorization |
| SBIR 25.4/STTR 25.D Release 12 | 3-Sep-25 | ??? | ??? |
DoW FY 2026 SBIR/STTR Solicitation Schedule
Dates subject to change
Pending SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
* Navy Participation in the BAA |
| Release No. | Pre-Release | Opens | Closes |
| SBIR/STTR Release 1* | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 2* | Nov 05, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 3* | Dec 03, 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 4 | Jan 07, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 5 | Feb 04, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 6 | Mar 04, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 7 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 8 | May 06, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 9 | Jun 03, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 10 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 11 | Aug 05, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| SBIR/STTR Release 12 | Sep 02, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
[09/24/25] Navy SBIR Office Hours
The Navy hosts a monthly SBIR/STTR Office Hours Webinar on the last Wednesday of each month. These sessions begin with a basic Navy SBIR/STTR 101 presentation and then opens up for Q&A. The next Office Hours will take place October 29 at 1:00pm ET. You can get more information and view the September 24 presentation and slides Here.
[09/18/25] NAVY Launch - Accelerating Commercial Success for Navy SBIR Phase II Awardees
NAVY Launch is an intensely focused program for Navy SBIR Phase II awardees to explore, define (or redefine), and implement a commercialization strategy. We are presenting a series of live Private Capital Forums with the next one being held on November 20. [Info & Registration]
[07/23/25] Navy SBIR/STTR Presentation at the American Small Business Contracting Summit
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.
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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.
[6/17/25] Posting of Navy 25.2 SBIR and 25.B STTR Selections
In order to keep small businesses informed about the Navy's proposal selection status, the Navy posts a list of SBIR/STTR
Selectees
as they are chosen.
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The list of selections is an ongoing process that may take several weeks to complete. Current selections for Navy 25.2 SBIR and 25.B STTR are now being posted.
A selectee is a company selected for further consideration, meaning that the proposal is of interest, but the final decision and contract negotiation is not complete.
Being listed as a selectee on this website is NOT a notification of contract award.
[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.
Navy SBIR/STTR
Overview
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Transitions
Newsletter
Summer 2025
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Understanding Transition
Best Practices
Tools/Resources
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Navy STP
Transitions Program
Annual Report
2023-24
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Navy Systems
Commands
SYSCOMs
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NAVY SBIR/STTR
Year in Review
FY-23
September 2024
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NAVY SBIR/STTR
Phase III
Guidebook
Ver 2 March 2020
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