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DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 4 SBIR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-release 7/1/26 Opens 7/22/26 Closes 8/19/26 (12:00pm ET)
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR FY-26 Release 4 topics are now in pre-release. This BAAs includes 2 conventional SBIR topics.
The pre-release period is 1 July through 21 July and allows for direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions about the topics. Direct communication with the TPOC ends when the solicitation opens to proposal submission on 22 July and closes 19 August at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 5 August 2026.
DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 3 SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-release 6/3/26 Opens 6/24/26 Closes 7/22/26 (12:00pm ET)
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 topics are now in pre-release. These BAAs include 12 conventional SBIR topics, and 1 Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) Open Topic. Awards under the CSO Open Topic will use Other Transaction (OT) agreements to accelerate prototyping and transition.
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The pre-release period is 3 June through 24 June and allows for direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions about the topics. The solicitations open to proposal submission on 24 June and close 22 July at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 8 July 2026.
[7/3/26] Posting of Navy FY-26 Release 1 SBIR/STTR/CSO Selections
In order to keep small businesses informed about the Navy's proposal selection status, the Navy posts a list of SBIR/STTR/CSO
Selectees
as they are chosen.
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The list of selections is an ongoing process that may take several weeks to complete. Current selections for Navy FY-26 Release 1 SBIR/STTR/CSO are now being posted.
A selectee is a company selected for further consideration, meaning that the proposal is of interest, but the final decision and contract negotiation is not complete.
Being listed as a selectee on this website is NOT a notification of contract award.
[6/16/26] NAVAIR and NAVSEA Open Topic Webinar
NAVAIR and NAVSEA Open Topic webinar focused on their Open Topic DON26BX03-NP002 for Counter Unmanned Air Systems (C-UAS). You can view the webinar and Q&A's Here
[4/16/26] Navy Launch - Accelerating Commercial Success for Navy SBIR Phase II Awardees
NAVY Launch is an intensely focused program for Navy SBIR Phase II awardees to explore, define (or redefine), and implement a commercialization strategy. Navy Launch has presented 8 virtual Commercialization workshops and now will be presenting 3 Private Capital Forum Events.
The next 2026 Navy Launch Private Capital Forum Event will take place on August 13, 2026 in Austin, TX. Learn about these great opportunities available to you!
DoW/Navy FY-26 Release 2 SBIR/STTR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Pre-release 5/6/26 Opened 5/27/26 Closed 6/24/26 (12:00pm ET)
The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 2 topics are now closed. [more...]
These BAAs include 6 conventional SBIR topics, 3 Direct to Phase II SBIR topics and 2 conventional STTR topics. There were no Navy "Open Topic" Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) in this release.
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The pre-release period is 6 May through 26 May and allows for direct communication between small businesses and Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) to answer technical questions about the topics. The solicitations open to proposal submission on 27 May and close 24 June at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
A Topic Q&A page, available on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP), allows firms to post technical questions publicly for TPOC response. The Topic Q&A page on DSIP will close to new questions on 10 June 2026.
[6/24/26] Navy SBIR Office Hours
The Navy SBIR will not present its monthly Office Hours for July. We will resume our monthly sessions on Wednesday August 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET. These are one-hour virtual session dedicated to guiding you through DON SBIR/STTR program as well as updates, and allowing you the space to ask questions.
Learn more about Navy SBIR Office Hours and view the slides from our June event Here
[05/27/26] New DoW and Navy SBIR/STTR BAA Calendar
The SBIR and STTR programs have been reauthorized and the DoW is issuing BAAs on a new monthly schedule. The DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under these monthly BAAs throughout fiscal year 2026, and the Navy will participate in several of them.
[04-20-26] New Navy Transitions Newsletter is Here!
This edition highlights important Transitions news such as:
- SBIR Reauthorization Passed! Learn about the changes from Navy SBIR/STTR Program Director Brian Shipley
- Strategic Breakthrough Awards
- First-time SBIR participant Pareto Frontier secures Phase III award for tactical communications solution
- Product/technology positioning in Navy STP
- Navy’s Rapid Capabilities Office accelerates capability delivery to Sailors and Marines
- Upcoming STP Events
| Pre-release: | 1-Jul-26 |
| Opens: | 22-Jul-26 |
| Closes: | 19-Aug-26
(12pm et) |
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| Pre-release: | 3-Jun-26 |
| Opens: | 24-Jun-26 |
| Closes: | 22-Jul-26
(12pm et) |
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| Pre-release: | 6-May-26 |
| Opens: | 27-May-26 |
| Closes: | 24-Jun-26
(12pm et) |
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Dates and topics
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DoW BAA Calendar
DoW BAA Updates
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Transitions
Newsletter
Spring 2026
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Navy SBIR/STTR
Overview
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Navy STP
Transitions Program
Annual Report
2023-24
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Understanding Transition
Best Practices
Tools/Resources
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NAVY SBIR/STTR
Phase III
Guidebook
Ver 2 March 2020
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