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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.

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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 Br

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: business.defense.gov