Army SBIR Phase I
Funds United States Army-focused small businesses demonstrating technology feasibility for soldier and mobility needs.
Army SBIR Phase I is a feasibility-stage competitive award administered by the U.S. Army under the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research program, executed through the Army FUZE portfolio under the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. The program aligns innovative small businesses with critical Army priorities across ground combat systems, s…
Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) and Army Research Laboratory priorities. Ground combat platforms, soldier-worn systems, network and cyber, autonomy, advanced materials, and medical countermeasures.
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