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Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) | Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations for FY2027

Special Notice from Department of Defense.

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Notice details

Agency
Department of Defense
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation number
W5170127R0001
NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product/service code
AC12
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Response deadline
No deadline stated
Source
SAM.gov

Description

The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization. This announcement serves as an umbrella for each of the annual DoW SBIR/STTR program solicitations. Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each to determine the best fit for their organization and technology. The solicitations are: DoW SBIR 2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DOW SBIR 2027 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) DoW STTR 2027 BAA DoW STTR 2027 CSO (Under 15 U.S.C. � 638(yy), DoW has established the pilot program allowing eligible military research or educational institutions established under title 10, U.S.C., to qualify as a Research Institute in the DoW STTR Program. For this solicitation, these institutions are referred to as Military Service Academies (MSAs). MSAs may participate in accordance with the pilot program, provided they meet all other requirements of the solicitation. Appendix B provides the complete list of eligible MSAs under the pilot program authority.) DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under the appropriate solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2027. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates

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Prior awards (USAspending)

Department of Defense obligated $14,777,575 under NAICS 541715 on awards whose period of performance started in the last 12 months.

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Frequently asked questions

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Defense.

Where is the official notice?

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