The Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program’s objectives include stimulating technological innovation, strengthening the role of small business to meet DoD research and development (R&D) needs, fostering and encouraging minority and disadvantaged persons’ participation in technological innovation, and increasing the commercial application of DoD-supported research or R&D results. DoD invites proposing SBCs with the capability to conduct R&D and commercialize the results in any of the defense-related topic areas described in this SBIR Program BAA to submit proposals.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 2, 2025: Topics Pre-release
April 23, 2025: Topics Open; DoD begins accepting proposals in DSIP
May 7, 2025: DSIP Topic Q&A closes to new questions at 12:00 p.m. ET
May 21, 2025: Topics Close; Deadline for receipt of proposals is 12:00 p.m. ET
Proposers are encouraged to thoroughly review the DoD Program BAA and register for the DSIP Listserv to remain apprised of important programmatic and contractual changes.
- The full DoD Program BAA is available on DSIP at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations. Be sure to select the tab for the appropriate BAA cycle.
- Register for the DSIP Listserv at: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login.
