SOCOM SBIR and STTR awards and R&D opportunities
SOCOM funds SBIR and STTR research on equipment and technology for special operations forces. SOCOM's official SBIR/STTR site has its current topics and deadlines.
- Awards, 2022–2026
- 225
- Awarded
- $193 million
- Phase II share
- 48%
- Open SOCOM R&D notices
- 6
Open SOCOM R&D opportunities, due soonest
6 open notices on SAM.gov have an R&D NAICS code or a BAA, SBIR, STTR or commercial solutions opening in the title.
- USSOCOM RFI TE 26-1 TE: Multi-Domain Joint SOF Operations (MDO)
Due in 6 daysOct 17, 2026
- USSOCOM Open Call for Technical Experimentation 27-1: Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Diving (Diver Communications, Diver Propulsion, Underwater Interfaces) and Maritime Domain Situational Awareness Sensing Integration on USVs
Due in 11 daysOct 22, 2026
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) PEO-SDA
Due in 52 daysDec 1, 2026
- Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) UxS Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Due in 81 daysDec 31, 2026
- ISOF Range 2027
Due in 111 daysJan 29, 2027
- BAA for Advancement of Technologies for Use by Special Operations Forces
Due in 1115 daysOct 29, 2029
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Get R&D alertsSOCOM 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).
SOCOM SBIR and STTR awards by year
| Award year | Phase I | Phase II | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 19 | $28.9 million |
| 2024 | 48 | 28 | $57 million |
| 2023 | 23 | 27 | $47.7 million |
| 2022 | 38 | 35 | $59.4 million |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 | $34.2 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 20 | $27 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 13 | $22.7 million |
| 2018 | 43 | 22 | $34.2 million |
| 2017 | 59 | 23 | $44.6 million |
| 2016 | 7 | 9 | $11.1 million |
29 of the 225 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 SOCOM SBIR recipients
Small businesses with the most SOCOM SBIR and STTR dollars since 2022:
| Company | State | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envision Technology, LLC | NH | 9 | $7.5 million |
| Beacon Ai Inc | CA | 3 | $6.2 million |
| Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated | FL | 3 | $5.6 million |
| Opto-Knowledge Systems Inc | CA | 3 | $5 million |
| Ierus Technologies Inc | AL | 4 | $4.7 million |
| Primordial Labs Inc. | CT | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. | AL | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Dynovas Inc | CA | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Overmatch, Inc. | TX | 2 | $3.6 million |
| Rampart Communications, Inc | MD | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Blue Storm Associates Inc. | FL | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Certus Core, Inc. | FL | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Lucid Circuit, Inc. | CA | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Scientific Systems Company, Inc. | MA | 2 | $3 million |
| Wilcox Industries Corp. | NH | 5 | $3 million |
Newest SOCOM SBIR and STTR awards
| Awarded | Company | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10XBETA LLC | SBIR Phase II Development of a Portable Oxygen Concentrator for Continuous Oxygen supply during air transport | $1.4 million |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Primordial Labs Inc. | SBIR Phase II Artificial Intelligence Driven Voice Control at the Edge (ADViCE) SEQ | $3 million |
| Sep 3, 2025 | B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. | STTR Phase I Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS) | $210,000 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Nvision Technology Inc. | STTR Phase I Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS) | $209,774 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Mza Associates Corporation | STTR Phase I Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS) | $209,996 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Swift Universal Optical Systems LLC | SBIR Phase II Thermal Barrier Minimal Deflection Handguard | $796,842 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Snowbird Technologies Inc. | SBIR Phase II Ruggedized Additive Mobile Manufacturing Unit (RAMMU) | $999,744 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. | SBIR Phase II Advanced Manufacturing for Common Launch Container | $1.4 million |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Dynovas Inc | SBIR Phase II Advanced Manufacturing for Common Launch Container | $1.4 million |
| May 28, 2025 | Wilcox Industries Corp. | SBIR Phase I Aviation Goggle Mount Wilcox-ASU Proposal | $174,546 |
| May 28, 2025 | Swift Universal Optical Systems LLC | SBIR Phase I Aviation goggle mount | $174,110 |
| May 14, 2025 | Pixels on Target LLC | SBIR Phase II Thermal Reflex Sight | $1.2 million |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR awards does SOCOM make?
U.S. Special Operations Command made 225 SBIR and STTR awards worth $193 million from 2022 through the latest SBIR.gov data, 109 of them Phase II. The average Phase I award was about $165,705 and average Phase II about $1.6 million.
Where does SOCOM post SBIR topics?
On its official SBIR/STTR site (www.socom.mil/SOF-ATL/Pages/sbir.aspx). 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 SOCOM 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.