The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) oversees the DoD SBIR/STTR Programs. These competitive programs are Congressionally authorized set-asides established to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization. The SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy and accelerate capabilities to the warfighter. OUSD(R&E) provides the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) a single point of contact for Congress, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the interagency SBIR/STTR community. DoD SBIR/STTR programs includes participation from 13 DoD Services and Components, with a combined annual budget of nearly $2 billion. Contact us at: osd.ncr.ousd-r-e.mbx.sbir-sttr-outreach@mail.mil Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP): www.dodsbirsttr.mil DSIP is the official proposal submission website for the Department of Defense (DoD). OSD Transitions SBIR/STTR Technologies "OTST" Program: www.defensesbirsttr.mil/OTST/ OTST is a SBIR/STTR technology pull program NOT a competitive application process. It focuses on assisting government sponsors identify SBIR/STTR Phase II (PII) technologies with high transition potential. It provides funding to SBIR/STTR efforts to help bridge the “valley of death” and accelerates the transition of SBIR/STTR technologies to PIII, especially to systems developed, acquired, and/or maintained for the Warfighter. We encourage you to check out our other social media platforms: - Twitter (X): @dodsbir - Facebook: DoD SBIR STTR Programs
