General Program Updates

In FY25, the Army FUZE Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program advanced mission-focused innovation via $414 million in small business funding (U.S. Army).

The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, released its Fiscal Year 2024 Year in Review, highlighting major advances in defense innovation and expanded support for small businesses. 

In 2023, the U.S. Army Small Businesses Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs accomplished several strategic initiatives supporting small businesses and equipping its most essential customer — the U.S. Soldier. (U.S. Army)

A new video, published by the U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research program, offers viewers a look into the U.S. Army SBIR Program and how small businesses can submit responsive, compliant and high-quality proposals. (U.S. Army)

Collaborating with small businesses is an integral part of Army SBIR CATALYST — an Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology-led initiative leveraging $75 million in matching and SBIR program funds to spur disruptive innovation across the federal government. (U.S. Army)

LTC Sherida Whindleton, Deputy Director Army Prize Competitions and Army Applied SBIR Program, listens to final technology pitches at the Innovator’s Corner of the AUSA annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C. on October 10, 2022. (U.S. Army)

In 2022, the Army Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs made great strides in connecting nontraditional businesses with Army needs. While the Army SBIR|STTR Program continued to facilitate industry growth as an important part of the nation’s economic landscape, the Army announced key initiatives to support small businesses and to better equip its most essential customer — the U.S. Soldier.

We invite you to read our 2021 Year in Review, which details our major accomplishments, such as the release of our first topic opportunities, as well as notable features of the program, like our Army SBIR Center of Excellence and Transition Broker Team construct.

Army Applied SBIR has shifted from a passive, topic-driven approach to the newly created transition broker team construct that focuses on faster, more nimble ways for small businesses to enter the acquisition system.