Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations (Amendment 01)

The Department of the Army, through the USA Acquisition Support Center, is seeking research and development proposals under solicitation W5170126R0001 for the Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This initiative aims to stimulate technological innovation by leveraging small businesses to meet R&D needs, deliver technology to the Warfighter, and expand the defense industrial base through commercialization. This procurement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC11 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research. The solicitation is designated as an SBA set-aside.

Amendment 01 provides programmatic updates resulting from reauthorization, including revisions to Discretionary Technical and Business Assistance (TABA), the SBA Company Registry, and submission details. It also introduces the Direct to Phase II Program to the STTR solicitations. Throughout fiscal year 2026, DoW Services and Components may release new research topics on the first Wednesday of each month. Each topic release will feature its own specific open and close dates, distinct from the overall response deadline of April 22, 2026.

Performance is centered in Arlington, Virginia, and Alicia Toth serves as the point of contact. Administrative and contractual updates, as well as the full program solicitations and topic schedules, are managed through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). As of June 4, 2026, the solicitation contains zero attachments and utilizes the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) frameworks for proposal intake.