RISE — Rapid Integrated Scalable Enterprise (formerly Rapid Innovation Fund)
Helps RISE Rapid Integrated Scalable Enterprise for small businesses to insert innovative technologies into DoD acquisition programs.
RISE (Rapid Innovation Fund renamed from RIF) is a Department of Defense transition instrument managed by USD(A&S) Office of Industrial Base Growth that helps small businesses move mature technologies toward defense acquisition. Historically, RISE delivery has heavily favored small businesses, with a majority of prior awards going to SBIR-developed technologies after Phase II. The program used Broad Agency Announcements to channel active transition work, and historical records indicate that technology readiness is a key selection factor. At the most recent snapshot, the program was in between competition cycles with no active 2026 BAA visible, so applicants should track official DOD notices before cycle entry. The strongest profile is a U.S.-based small business with a defensible deployment plan and evidence that the solution is ready for adoption.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.