Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAM SOLICITATIONS

    DEPT OF DEFENSE
    Sol. W5170126R0001Special NoticeSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    POSTED
    Apr 13, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of War's SBIR/STTR Programs invite small businesses to participate in technological innovation to meet defense needs. This announcement covers various solicitations for 2026, encouraging proposals that align with the DoW's research and development goals. Interested parties should review the full solicitations on the DSIP website for details and registration for updates.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    W5170126R0001
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    April 13, 2026
    Response Deadline
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC12
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization. 

    This announcement serves as an umbrella for each of the annual DoW SBIR/STTR program solicitations. Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each to determine the best fit for their organization and technology. The solicitations are:

    • DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 
    • DOW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
    • DoW STTR 2026 BAA 
    • DoW STTR 2026 CSO

    DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under the appropriate solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2026. While new research topics are scheduled to pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month, please note that due to a delay in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization, the Department of War is deviating from this schedule for the initial April post. This is a one-time adjustment, and the standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release. For the official schedule, please visit: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/.

    The full solicitations and all associated documents will be posted exclusively on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). Proposers are directed to the DSIP website to review the solicitations in their entirety. While on the DSIP, it is also highly recommended that proposers register for the official Listserv to receive important programmatic and contractual updates.

    • The full program solicitations are available on the DSIP at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations. Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate solicitation.
    • Register for the DSIP Listserv at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/

    Key dates

    1. April 13, 2026Posted Date

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    DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAM SOLICITATIONS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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