IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective 1 October 2025, SBIR/STTR program authorization has expired. New activity is paused; ongoing awards remain valid. Awardees are encouraged to contact their TPOCs and contracting officers with questions regarding active awards.
The DoW SBIR/STTR program uses a standardized naming convention that identifies the requesting organization, fiscal year, solicitation type, solicitation number, phase type, and a unique topic number. Please see the graphic for additional information.
UNDERSTANDING SBIR/STTR SOLICITATION TOPIC NUMBERS: A QUICK GUIDE