DHS SBIR awards and R&D opportunities
DHS runs SBIR through its Science and Technology Directorate and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office. DHS's official SBIR site has its current topics and deadlines.
- Awards, 2022–2026
- 135
- Awarded
- $62.3 million
- Phase II share
- 36%
- Open DHS R&D notices
- 5
Open DHS R&D opportunities, due soonest
5 open notices on SAM.gov have an R&D NAICS code or a BAA, SBIR, STTR or commercial solutions opening in the title.
- Open Broad Agency Announcement - Screening at Speed Program
Due in 211 daysMay 9, 2027
- AIR CARGO DETECTION INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Due in 384 daysOct 29, 2027
- DHS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)
✦ The Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office is announcing a five-year Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research and development.
Due in 939 daysMay 6, 2029
- 2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01
Due in 964 daysJun 1, 2029
- Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide
Due in 1661 daysApr 29, 2031
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Get R&D alertsDHS 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. DHS's official SBIR site has its current solicitations and deadlines.
DHS SBIR and STTR awards by year
| Award year | Phase I | Phase II | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | $9.8 million |
| 2024 | 19 | 12 | $15.2 million |
| 2023 | 21 | 16 | $19.1 million |
| 2022 | 30 | 14 | $18.2 million |
| 2021 | 34 | 13 | $17.2 million |
| 2020 | 26 | 12 | $15.1 million |
| 2019 | 24 | 19 | $22.6 million |
| 2018 | 25 | 12 | $14 million |
| 2017 | 16 | 22 | $19.3 million |
| 2016 | 38 | 16 | $17 million |
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 DHS SBIR recipients
Small businesses with the most DHS SBIR and STTR dollars since 2022:
| Company | State | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences Inc. | MA | 7 | $2.8 million |
| Lynntech Inc. | TX | 4 | $2.7 million |
| Zeteo Tech, Inc. | MD | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Securelogix Corporation | TX | 4 | $2.3 million |
| Caspia Technologies Inc | FL | 4 | $2.3 million |
| N5 Sensors Inc | MD | 3 | $2.1 million |
| Intellisense Systems Inc | CA | 7 | $2 million |
| Triton Systems, Inc. | MA | 2 | $2 million |
| Spectrohm, Inc | VA | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Pendar Technologies LLC | MA | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Vadum Inc | NC | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Deep Analytics LLC | VT | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Analytical Ai, Inc | AL | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc. | VA | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Avawatz Company | TX | 2 | $1.2 million |
Newest DHS SBIR and STTR awards
| Awarded | Company | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Heights Labs, Inc. | SBIR Phase II X23.5-AFX235-CSO1-Heights Labs Inc. | $999,482 |
| May 14, 2025 | Perceptra Technologies, Inc. | SBIR Phase I Handheld Drug Analyzer with Raman and Image Sensor Fusion | $168,908 |
| May 13, 2025 | Pendar Technologies LLC | SBIR Phase I Linking Fentanyl Seizures Using Difference Raman Spectroscopy and Automated Visible Imaging | $174,699 |
| May 13, 2025 | Physical Sciences Inc. | SBIR Phase I Chemical and Physical Profiling to Attribute Illicit Substance Origins | $174,955 |
| May 12, 2025 | Stellar Ai LLC | SBIR Phase I TEE-based Secure and Verifiable Video Communication | $175,000 |
| May 7, 2025 | Toyon Research Corporation | SBIR Phase I On-Person Screening Stream of Commerce Analysis Tool | $175,000 |
| May 7, 2025 | Intellisense Systems Inc | SBIR Phase I Video Integrity through Secure Trusted Authentication | $174,987 |
| May 7, 2025 | Cassius LLC | SBIR Phase I Consolidated Incident Management Analytics System (CIMAS) | $174,138 |
| May 7, 2025 | Integrated Biometrics, LLC | SBIR Phase I Wired Interconnection Cable/Adapter from Mobile Device to Biometric Collection | $167,627 |
| May 7, 2025 | Analytical Ai, Inc | SBIR Phase I Real-Time Evaluation of Stream of Commerce items for Operational On-Person Screening | $174,639 |
| May 7, 2025 | Exacom Inc | SBIR Phase I Exacom_Seculore_Proposal | $174,656 |
| May 7, 2025 | Synthetik Applied Technologies LLC | SBIR Phase I Deep Learning Algorithms for On-Person Stream of Commerce Characterization | $174,316 |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR awards does DHS make?
Department of Homeland Security made 135 SBIR awards worth $62.3 million from 2022 through the latest SBIR.gov data, 49 of them Phase II. The average Phase I award was about $159,132 and average Phase II about $993,147.
Where does DHS post SBIR topics?
On its official SBIR/STTR site (www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/sbir). Related R&D solicitations and broad agency announcements are also posted on SAM.gov.
Is DHS 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. Check DHS's official SBIR site for its current solicitations and deadlines.
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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.