Army SBIR and STTR awards and R&D opportunities
The Army funds SBIR and STTR research through its commands and laboratories, publishing topics in the DoD-wide releases on DSIP. Army's official SBIR/STTR site has its current topics and deadlines.
- Awards, 2022–2026
- 1,547
- Awarded
- $1.3 billion
- Phase II share
- 45%
- Open Army R&D notices
- 98
Open Army R&D opportunities, due soonest
98 open notices on SAM.gov have an R&D NAICS code or a BAA, SBIR, STTR or commercial solutions opening in the title.
- Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
✦ The Army (ACC-APG Orlando, for the Simulation program office) is asking industry for solutions to the Synthetic Training Environment Virtual Software, a soldier training…
Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026
- Technical Services
Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026
- 2025 Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
✦ The Army Geospatial Center (part of the Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, VA) is running an open Broad Agency Announcement that invites research ideas on many geospatial…
Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026
- Drone Killer Cartridge Training Device
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
- HPCMP Innovative Technology Insertion of Advanced HPC Systems Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO)
Due in 13 daysOct 23, 2026
- Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
✦ The Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) runs an annual Commercial Solutions Opening, an open call for…
Due in 20 daysOct 30, 2026
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Get R&D alertsArmy and the 2026 SBIR restart
SBIR and STTR lapsed from October 1, 2025 until the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorized them on April 13, 2026, through September 30, 2031. DoD pre-released its first post-reauthorization topics on April 13, 2026 (open May 6 to June 3) and has released new topics every month since. Its first fiscal year 2027 release pre-released October 7, 2026 and accepts proposals October 28 to November 25, 2026, through the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).
Army SBIR and STTR awards by year
| Award year | Phase I | Phase II | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 283 | 202 | $431.8 million |
| 2024 | 200 | 205 | $392.9 million |
| 2023 | 174 | 164 | $306.7 million |
| 2022 | 200 | 119 | $178.8 million |
| 2021 | 242 | 120 | $166.1 million |
| 2020 | 465 | 257 | $248.4 million |
| 2019 | 356 | 222 | $233.6 million |
| 2018 | 236 | 150 | $175.2 million |
| 2017 | 375 | 288 | $344.3 million |
| 2016 | 238 | 154 | $183.3 million |
321 of the 1,547 awards since 2022 were STTR, which requires a research institution partner.
2025 and 2026 are low because the programs' authority lapsed from October 2025 to April 2026, and because agencies report new awards to SBIR.gov months late (some agencies' newest reported awards are from 2024 or 2025).
Top Army SBIR recipients
Small businesses with the most Army SBIR and STTR dollars since 2022:
| Company | State | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellisense Systems Inc | CA | 29 | $24.9 million |
| Physical Sciences Inc. | MA | 33 | $23.1 million |
| R-Dex Systems, Inc. | GA | 12 | $16.9 million |
| Charles River Analytics, Inc. | MA | 17 | $16.4 million |
| Oceanit Laboratories Inc | HI | 17 | $16.1 million |
| Compound Eye Inc. | CA | 2 | $15 million |
| Near Earth Autonomy, Inc | PA | 3 | $14.1 million |
| Lynntech Inc. | TX | 17 | $12.5 million |
| Andro Computational Solutions LLC | NY | 7 | $12.4 million |
| Cornerstone Research Group Inc | OH | 11 | $11.8 million |
| Luna Labs USA LLC | VA | 15 | $10.9 million |
| Solvus Global LLC | MA | 5 | $10.8 million |
| Triton Systems, Inc. | MA | 14 | $10.7 million |
| Vadum Inc | NC | 7 | $10.2 million |
| Perceptronics Solutions, Inc | CA | 7 | $10.1 million |
Newest Army SBIR and STTR awards
| Awarded | Company | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | Polaris Sensor Technologies LLC | SBIR Phase II SkyPASS Next-Gen Single Aperture Day/Night Compass with Sky Polarization and Star Tracking | $2 million |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Envision Technology, LLC | SBIR Phase II Single Lens Solar Compass for PNT Denied Northfinding | $2 million |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Envision Technology, LLC | SBIR Phase II Stellar / Polar Compass for PNT Denied Northfinding | $2 million |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Trex Enterprises Corporation | SBIR Phase II Metalens Solar Compass (MLSC) | $2 million |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Black Fur Industries LLC | STTR Phase II AI-Based Side Channel Attack for EW Cyber Offense and Defense | $1.4 million |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC | SBIR Phase I Combining Old and New Radar Processing Techniques to Increase Radar Probability of Detection | $249,992 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. | STTR Phase I Exploiting Signal & Data Processing for Probability of Detection Improvements | $249,999 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CPS Technologies Corp. | STTR Phase II Controlled Fragmentation QIM WHA-Warhead Fabrication with Integrated Aluminum Pusher Plates | $1.1 million |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Orbitswarm Inc. | SBIR Phase I Spatial-Temporal Reservoir Inference with Knowledge-based Enhancements (STRIKE) | $249,988 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Physical Sciences Inc. | SBIR Phase II 360-Degree Wearable Blast Guage to Monitor Environmental and Occupational Impacts to Brain Health | $1.5 million |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Megaray LLC | SBIR Phase II 360-XRAIS: 360 Extended Range AI Imaging System | $2 million |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Advanced Materials & Devices | SBIR Phase II Synchronized Wearable Sensor Kit for 360-Degree Blast Exposure Monitoring | $1.5 million |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR awards does Army make?
Department of the Army made 1,547 SBIR and STTR awards worth $1.3 billion from 2022 through the latest SBIR.gov data, 690 of them Phase II. The average Phase I award was about $212,740 and average Phase II about $1.6 million.
Where does Army post SBIR topics?
On its official SBIR/STTR site (armysbir.army.mil). All DoD components release topics and accept proposals through the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Related R&D solicitations and broad agency announcements are also posted on SAM.gov.
Is Army accepting SBIR proposals in 2026?
SBIR and STTR lapsed from October 1, 2025 until the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorized them on April 13, 2026, through September 30, 2031. DoD pre-released its first post-reauthorization topics on April 13, 2026 (open May 6 to June 3) and has released new topics every month since. Its first fiscal year 2027 release pre-released October 7, 2026 and accepts proposals October 28 to November 25, 2026, through the DoD SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).
Other SBIR agencies
Air Force · Navy · DARPA · MDA · DHA · DLA · SOCOM · OSD · CBD · DTRA
Award data from SBIR.gov's public award file, updated monthly; contact and researcher names are left out. Open notices from SAM.gov, updated daily.