DoD SBIR 25.1 Broad Agency Announcement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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.
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
December 4, 2024: Topics Pre-release
January 8, 2025: Topics Open; DoD begins accepting proposals in DSIP
January 22, 2025: DSIP Topic Q&A closes to new questions at 12:00 p.m. ET
February 5, 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.