Pentagon Advances Redesigned SBIR-STTR Initiative
The US Department of Defense has relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer initiative to accelerate the delivery of advanced technologies to warfighters. The program aims to strengthen the defense innovation base through small business participation.
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiative. The program aims to speed up the delivery of advanced capabilities to warfighters while strengthening the defense innovation base. The DOD has released multiple SBIR/STTR solicitations with over 90 topics open to industry. The Accelerated Research for Transition (ART) program has been established to facilitate the transition of high-performing Phase II SBIR/STTR efforts into scalable Phase III outcomes. The relaunched SBIR/STTR enterprise will operate across three innovation outcomes: differentiated technology, scalable products, and operational capability innovation. The DOD plans to leverage the expertise of US small businesses and academic institutions to deliver technology to the warfighter.
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