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SBIR/STTR Awards Database — decide which topics are worth your proposal time
Search 70,470 federal SBIR & STTR awards, then upload your capability statement for an AI-ranked shortlist of topics — with a match score, why it fits, and what to watch out for. Make faster bid/no-bid calls and stop burning hours on the wrong solicitations.
Upload your capability statement
Pro feature — upload a PDF or Word capability statement and get your ranked matches.
See exactly what you get back
Every topic is scored, explained, and ranked against your capability statement.
Example
87 / 100
N252-NNN — Autonomous Undersea Sensor Fusion (Navy / SBIR Phase II)
Why it fits
Your onboard sensor-fusion and low-power edge-AI work maps directly to the topic's autonomy and undersea-perception objectives — strong technical overlap with the stated payload requirements.
Watch out
Tight Phase II timeline and a likely incumbent from the prior Phase I — confirm you can field a prototype on schedule before committing.
This is what every match looks like — scored, explained, and ranked.
Latest awards
Updated daily
IGNEON AEROSPACE LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
INTERACTIVE APTITUDE LLC
Department of the Interior
TOOL, INC.
Department of Transportation
SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
BLUESHIFT LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
How it works
From capability statement to a defensible bid/no-bid call in minutes.
Get an AI-ranked shortlist with scores + rationale
Each topic comes back with a match score, why it fits, and what to watch out for.
Decide bid/no-bid in minutes
Commit to the topics you can win and set alerts for new matches as they post.
Who it's for
Consultants & proposal shops
Triage more client opportunities per week without reading every solicitation.
Small defense firms
Find the topics you can actually win before competitors do.
Capture & BD managers
Defensible bid/no-bid calls backed by a match score and rationale.
Browse awards free. Upgrade to match.
Matching is a Pro feature — upload your capability statement and Pro unlocks your full ranked list, every match score, why-it-fits / watch-out rationale, Go/No-Go scorecards, and email alerts when new matching topics drop. Award search and the readiness scorecard stay free.
New for 2026
The SBIR/STTR 2026 reauthorization changes everything
Strategic Breakthrough Awards up to $30M, mandatory foreign-risk screening, and proposal caps starting FY2027. Read our plain-English guide to what the reauthorization means for your firm.
Read the 2026 guide →Simple, transparent pricing
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Pro
$49/mo
Match scoring & rationale
Team
$149/mo
Export & pipeline boards
Enterprise
$299/mo
Everything
Official source data
Every award is drawn from authoritative U.S. government spending records.
Updated daily
New SBIR/STTR contract awards are ingested daily, so you see opportunities as they post.
Built for defense firms
SBIR Signal is made by and for small firms competing in the defense industrial base — not a generic data dump.
Frequently asked questions
How is SBIR Signal different from SBIR.gov?
SBIR Signal is a faster, cleaner alternative built for small defense firms, with AI award summaries, defense technology-domain tagging, capability-match scoring, saved searches, and email alerts — features SBIR.gov does not offer. Data comes from USASpending.gov, updated daily.
Is SBIR Signal free?
Yes — the Free tier includes full award search, one saved search, and one email alert. Paid plans (Pro $49/mo, Team $149/mo, Enterprise $299/mo) add AI match scoring, exports, and more alerts.
What data does SBIR Signal use?
Official federal award data from USASpending.gov, updated daily, covering SBIR/STTR awards across federal agencies.
Do I need to log in to use it?
No. You can paste a capability statement and get ranked award matches in about 60 seconds with no login required.
Make your next bid/no-bid call with confidence
Upload your capability statement and get your ranked shortlist. A Pro feature.