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Department of the Army

Supports mission-focused military innovation through small-business technology programs, transition competitions, and prototype development pathways.

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The Department of the Army is a major U.S. innovation funder for Army-directed technology development, especially in transition-ready, mission-focused areas. Its innovation channels include the Army SBIR/STTR portfolio and the xTech competition family, with additional foundational and applied research under DEVCOM ARL/ARO.

Army SBIR/STTR uses three phases and is generally associated with Phase I

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.army.mil