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SBIR/STTR is now Reauthorized
As of Tuesday, April 13, 2026 the SBIR and STTR programs have been reauthorized and are now commencing. The DoW has just issued their new FY-2026 Release 1 SBIR and STTR solicitations which are now in Pre-Release.
Please note: Revisions to the solicitations are anticipated, based on programmatic changes required in the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. You can subscribe to the DSIP Listserv and monitor
for announcement of revised solicitations. Please monitor DSIP for the most up to date information regarding SBIR/STTR Program impacts specific to program reauthorization.
News & Announcements
NAVY FY-2026 Release 1 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-release 4/13/26 Opens 5/6/26 Closes 6/3/26 (12:00pm ET)
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY26 Release 1 topics are now in pre-release. This release includes both Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) funding opportunities.
Topics
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| SBIR Topics | 39 |
| Direct to Phase II | 5 |
| CSO SBIR Topics | 1 |
| STTR Topics | 19 |
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The BAA features 39 SBIR Phase I, 5 SBIR Direct to Phase II, and 19 STTR Phase I Conventional topics from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). Awardees may select from Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contracts in Phase II.
The CSO contains one SBIR Phase I Open Topic from the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). Awards under this Open Topic will use Other Transaction (OT) agreements to accelerate prototyping and transition.
The pre-release period is through 5 May and allows for direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions about the topics. The solicitations open to proposal submission on 6 May and close 3 June at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 20 May.
[3/31/26] 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. Navy Launch has presented 8 virtual Commercialization workshops and now will be presenting 3 Private Capital Forum Events.
The first 2026 Navy Launch Private Capital Forum Event will take place on April 16, 2026 in Washington DC. Learn about these great opportunities available to you!
Visit Navy Launch Website
[3/11/26] Navy SBIR Office Hours
The Navy SBIR will host its next virtual Office Hours on Wednesday April 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET. This is a one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program as well as updates, and allowing you the space to ask questions.
Learn more about Navy SBIR Office Hours and register for the next event Here
[09/24/25] DoW and Navy SBIR/STTR BAA Calendar
The DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under this BAA once a month
throughout fiscal year 2026. New research topics will pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month,
based on the schedule above. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable to the
topics within that release. Any topic released that deviates from the open/close schedule in the matrix
above will be noted within the Component-specific instructions and on DSIP.
DoW FY 2026 SBIR/STTR BAA Solicitation Schedule
Dates subject to change
* Navy Participation in the BAA |
| Release No. | Pre-Release | Opens | Closes |
| Release 1* | 13-Apr-26 | 5-May-26 | 3-Jun-26 |
| Release 2 | 6-May-26 | 27-May-26 | 24-Jun-26 |
| Release 3 | 3-Jun-26 | 24-Jun-26 | 22-Jul-26 |
| Release 4 | 1-Jul-26 | 22-Jul-26 | 19-Aug-26 |
| Release 5 | 5-Aug-26 | 26-Aug-26 | 23-Sep-26 |
| Release 6 | 2-Sep-26 | 23-Sep-26 | 21-Oct-26 |
[02-25-26] NAVY SBIR/STTR FY-24 Year in Review
The Department of the Navy (DON) has just released its FY-24 SBIR/STTR Year in Review report which highlights many of the program's successes and statistics for the FY-24 period.
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This report is a comprehensive one year look at the DON SBIR/STTR programs for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) that examines the programs’ approach, portfolio, and impact during the fiscal year.
[01-06-26] New Navy Transitions Newsletter is Here!
This edition highlights important Transitions news such as:
- SBIR Reauthorization Status: Navy SBIR/STTR Program Director Brian Shipley
- Highlights of Design Mill’s SBIR innovation that found new energy in the commercial sector
- How the Navy's SBIR Experimentation Cell (SEC) helps SBIR innovators reach the fleet
- SBIR data rights in subcontracts
- Learn about emerging tech at Navy STP Showcase and Technical Information Exchange events
[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.
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