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.
- Fostering unconstrained innovation through less prescriptive topics that encourage a wide range of solutions.
- Accelerating the acquisition process to rapidly transition promising commercial technologies into the DAF.
- Providing a clear pathway for small businesses, making the DAF a more agile and dependable partner.