Navy SBIR Phase I
Funds United States naval small-business ideas for ship, aviation, undersea, and autonomy-related feasibility studies.
Navy SBIR Phase I is the feasibility stage of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Small Business Innovation Research program, targeted at addressing technology needs across Navy and Marine Corps System Commands including NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVWAR, ONR, MARCORSYSCOM, NAVSUP, and Strategic Systems Programs. Established under 15 USC 638, the program is designed to stimulate technological innovation, match…
NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVWAR, ONR, and MARCORSYSCOM priorities. Ship and submarine systems, aviation, undersea warfare, weapons, networks, autonomy, sensors, and Marine Corps ground systems.
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