Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations

SOL #: W5170126R0001Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical (541715)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Applied Research (AC12)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Apr 9, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of War (DoW) has issued a Special Notice serving as an umbrella announcement for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations for Fiscal Year 2026. These programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening small businesses in meeting DoW R&D needs, delivering technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Scope of Opportunity

This notice covers the following annual DoW SBIR/STTR solicitations:

  • DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
  • DoW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
  • DoW STTR 2026 BAA
  • DoW STTR 2026 CSO

DoW Services and Components will release new research topics under these solicitations monthly throughout FY2026. While topics are typically pre-released on the first Wednesday of each month, the initial April post deviates from this schedule due to a delay in program reauthorization. The standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May. Each topic release will have its own specific open and close dates.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Special Notice (Umbrella for SBIR/STTR BAAs/CSOs)
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Published Date: April 9, 2026
  • Response Dates: Varies by individual topic release; refer to the official schedule.

Key Information & Action Items

Proposers are strongly encouraged to:

  • Review Solicitations: Visit the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/solicitation-documents/active-solicitations to access the full solicitations and associated documents. Be sure to select the appropriate solicitation tab.
  • Official Schedule: For the official schedule of topic releases, visit https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/.
  • Register for Listserv: Register for the official DSIP Listserv at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/ to receive important programmatic and contractual updates.

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