Active announcement topics
Each year, we publish multiple topic opportunities under the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
All SBIR/STTR topics fall under the current Department of Defense (DOD) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for that program.
SBIR | 2025.4
- On-Chip Wavelength Generation for DWDM Photonic Transceivers
Objective: Develop and demonstrate prototype integrated photonic Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transceivers with on-chip wavelength generation.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology
Topic #: HR0011SB20254-05
Open: May 7, 2025
Closes: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Solicitation
- Cooperative Heuristics for Additive Manufacturing Processing (CHAMP)
Objective: Develop field-portable, low size, weight, and power (SWaP) technology for non-destructive viral identification.
Tech office: Strategic Technology
Topic #: HR0011SB20254-06
Open: May 7, 2025
Closes: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Solicitation
- Improving Battle Planning through AI
Objective: Develop innovative technologies for federated course of action (COA) planning and accelerated COA adjudication using customized reduced order models (ROMs).
Tech office: Strategic Technology
Topic #: HR0011SB20254-07
Open: May 7, 2025
Closes: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Solicitation
FAQs
- Inertially Scaled Aircraft (ISaAc)
Objective: Develop and flight test a small (55 to 300 lbs.) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that is inertially scaled to a tactically relevant target aircraft.
Tech office: Tactical Technology
Topic #: HR0011SB20254-08
Open: May 7, 2025
Closes: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Solicitation
FAQs
- Turbulent Boundary Layer Drag Reduction via Surface Actuators
Objective: Develop and flight test turbulent boundary layer drag reduction using surface actuators.
Tech office: Tactical Technology
Topic #: HR0011SB20254-09
Open: May 7, 2025
Closes: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Solicitation
FAQs
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Phase I
Phase II & Enhancements
- Phase II Proposal Instructions
- Phase II Cost Proposal
- Direct to Phase II Template – Volume 2: Feasibility Documentation and Technical Proposal
- SBIR Direct to Phase II Cost Proposal
- Enhancement Program Instructions
- Technical Summary Quad Chart Template