DHA SBIR and STTR awards and R&D opportunities
The Defense Health Agency funds military medicine research: combat casualty care, medical devices, health IT and training. DHA's official SBIR/STTR site has its current topics and deadlines.
- Awards, 2022–2026
- 361
- Awarded
- $343.9 million
- Phase II share
- 63%
- Open DHA R&D notices
- 10
Open DHA R&D opportunities, due soonest
10 open notices on SAM.gov have an R&D NAICS code or a BAA, SBIR, STTR or commercial solutions opening in the title.
- Prototype development for Battlefield Wound Infection Prevention and Treatment (BWI P&T) Barrier Combination
✦ The Defense Health Agency (Warfighter Protection and Acute Care office at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD) wants one company to develop a combination wound product: a physical…
Due in 12 daysOct 23, 2026
- MTEC Solicitation Summary: Fiscal Year 2026 Multi-Topic Request for Project Proposals
Due in 19 daysOct 30, 2026
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE for the Development of a Handheld Device for Rapid Assessment of Burn Sepsis Risk
Due in 22 daysNov 2, 2026
- DOD USAMRDC FY23-FY27 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Extramural Medical Research Department of Defense Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due in 355 daysOct 1, 2027
- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development - HT9425-23-S-SOC1
Due in 660 daysAug 1, 2028
- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development - HT9425-23-S-SOC1
Due in 660 daysAug 1, 2028
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Get R&D alertsDHA 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).
DHA SBIR and STTR awards by year
| Award year | Phase I | Phase II | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 61 | $96.5 million |
| 2024 | 35 | 50 | $85.7 million |
| 2023 | 20 | 46 | $63.1 million |
| 2022 | 45 | 69 | $98.7 million |
| 2021 | 56 | 42 | $69.2 million |
| 2020 | 44 | 40 | $55.6 million |
| 2019 | 49 | 35 | $43.8 million |
| 2018 | 59 | 48 | $55.1 million |
| 2017 | 90 | 35 | $48 million |
| 2016 | 55 | 38 | $48.9 million |
63 of the 361 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 DHA SBIR recipients
Small businesses with the most DHA SBIR and STTR dollars since 2022:
| Company | State | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Systems, Inc. | MA | 22 | $20 million |
| Critical Innovations LLC | CA | 12 | $13.3 million |
| Tda Research, Inc. | CO | 15 | $13 million |
| CFD Research Corporation | AL | 18 | $12 million |
| Zymeron Corporation | NC | 7 | $10.8 million |
| Luna Labs USA LLC | VA | 17 | $9.3 million |
| Tao Treasures, LLC | MD | 7 | $8.8 million |
| Physical Sciences Inc. | MA | 11 | $8.2 million |
| Innovital Systems Inc | MD | 7 | $7.7 million |
| Lynntech Inc. | TX | 8 | $7.5 million |
| Creare LLC | NH | 6 | $7.2 million |
| Charles River Analytics, Inc. | MA | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Brimrose Technology Corp | MD | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Paxauris LLC | AZ | 4 | $5.2 million |
| Emergingdx Inc | MA | 8 | $5.1 million |
Newest DHA SBIR and STTR awards
| Awarded | Company | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | Zansors LLC | SBIR Phase II Advancing Wearable Muscle Stimulation Electrodes for Neck/Back Pain Flight Operations Optimization | $1.6 million |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Tda Research, Inc. | SBIR Phase II Stackable Portable Oxygen Generator for Deployed Army Casualty Care | $1.3 million |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Emergingdx Inc | SBIR Phase II Rapid, Automated, Multiplexed Omics Platform | $1.3 million |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Paxauris LLC | SBIR Phase II Health Monitoring Hearable | $1.3 million |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Chromologic LLC | SBIR Phase II Ceramic membrane based portable oxygen generator (CEMPOG) | $1.3 million |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Creare LLC | SBIR Phase II Noise Dosimeter for Low-Level Blast and Impulsive Noise in Realistic Operational Settings | $1.6 million |
| Sep 19, 2025 | International Fabric Machines | SBIR Phase II Imperceptible Fabric-Integrated Wireless Batteryfree Fiber Temperature Sensor System (fID-T) for Remote… | $1.3 million |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Biomojo LLC | SBIR Phase II nXcomms: Intelligent Patient Simulation | $1.3 million |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Tda Research, Inc. | SBIR Phase II Development of a Chemical Sterilant for Use in Austere Environments | $1.9 million |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Creare LLC | SBIR Phase II Development of an automated Needle Decompression Device | $1.3 million |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Tao Treasures, LLC | SBIR Phase II TriSense: An AI-Powered VOC Sensing System for Culture-Free Infection Diagnosis in biofluids | $1.3 million |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Kitware Inc | SBIR Phase II Real-Time Automated Patient Identification and Documentation - TC3 (RAPID-TC3) | $1.3 million |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR awards does DHA make?
Defense Health Agency made 361 SBIR and STTR awards worth $343.9 million from 2022 through the latest SBIR.gov data, 226 of them Phase II. The average Phase I award was about $249,206 and average Phase II about $1.4 million.
Where does DHA post SBIR topics?
On its official SBIR/STTR site (dha.mil/SBIRSTTR). 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 DHA 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).
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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.