SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH
In accordance with Public Law No: 116-92 (National Defense Authorization Act 2020) and the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), the DARPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are designed to provide small, high-tech businesses and academic institutions the opportunity to propose radical, innovative, high-risk approaches to address existing and emerging national security threats, thereby supporting DARPA's overall strategy to enable fundamental discoveries and technological breakthroughs that provide new military capabilities.
FY2027 planned work - Will continue to utilize DoW's yearlong BAA to release SBIR/STTR topics on a Just-in-Time basis via DoW's monthly release schedule. - If still applicable, will continue to release an SBIR and/or STTR Open topic in accordance with the 2022 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Lessons learned from the FY 2026 release will be identified and implemented for FY 2027. - As applicable, will continue its Due Diligence Program Business Assessment Program, taking lessons learned from FY 2026 and improving and streamlining them in FY 2027. - Will continue to leverage DARPA SBIR/STTR topics in support of larger DARPA Programs to the highest extent possible to ensure successful transition of SBIR/STTR…
FY2026 plans — current year - Once reauthorized, Small Business Program Office (SBPO) will implement any new legislative changes and processes outlined within the new SBIR/STTR Policy Directive. - Once reauthorized, SBPO will continue to utilize DoW's yearlong BAA to release SBIR/STTR topics on a Just-in-Time basis via DoW's monthly release schedule. - Once reauthorized, and if still applicable, SBPO will continue to release an SBIR and/or STTR Open topic in accordance with the 2022 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Lessons learned from the FY 2025 release will be identified and implemented for FY 2026. - Once reauthorized, and if still applicable, SBPO will continue and/or adjust in accordance with new legislation its…
FY2025 accomplishments - Utilized DoW's yearlong BAA to release SBIR/STTR topics on a Just-in-Time basis via DoW's monthly release schedule. - Continued to release a SBIR and/or STTR Open topic in accordance with the 2022 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Lessons learned from FY 2024 were identified and implemented for FY 2025. - Continued Due Diligence Program Business Assessment Program, taking lessons learned from FY 2024 and improving and streamlining them in FY 2025. DARPA SBPO improved the functionality of the internal SBIR/STTR Information Portal (SSIP) to better track deliverables and suspenses associated with the Due Diligence program, automating processes and notifications where possible. - Continued to…