DoD SBIR Phase I
Funds United States small businesses with defense-focused early research contracts through Department of Defense innovation pathways.
About
DoD SBIR Phase I sits inside the U.S. Department of Defense small-business research system and is run through the service branches and defense agencies that publish topics. The program uses BAAs and, in some cases, CSOs to pull in basic and applied research tied to national security rather than unsolicited ideas. Air Force, Army, Navy, DARPA, Space Force, DHA, DLA, NGA, MDA, SDA, and USSOCOM all a…
Max award$295K
Realistic median$250K
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.