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SBIR Award Search & Open Topics — faster than SBIR.gov for defense capture
Search 70,941 federal SBIR & STTR awards, browse open DSIP/AFWERX topics, and ask AI Search who won what — free. Then upload a capability statement for a ranked shortlist with match scores. Make faster bid/no-bid calls.
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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
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8D PHOTONICS LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ADVANCED SPACE LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ADVANCED SPACE LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
LONGWAVE PHOTONICS LLC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
OPTERUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
MACLEAN ENGINEERING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
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.
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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.
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FAQ
How is SBIR Signal different from SBIR.gov?
SBIR Signal is built for daily capture work: AI summaries, defense tech-domain tags, capability match, saved searches, and alerts. Data is from USASpending.gov, updated daily. Use SBIR.gov as the official archive; use SBIR Signal to work the data.
Is SBIR Signal free?
Yes. Free includes award search, one saved search, one alert, one competitor watch, and a match teaser. Pro ($49/mo), Team ($149/mo), and Enterprise ($299/mo) unlock full AI match, Go/No-Go packs, exports, and more alerts.
What data does SBIR Signal use?
Federal SBIR/STTR awards from USASpending.gov (daily), plus open topics from DSIP/SAM-related feeds for deadline tracking.
Do I need to log in?
No. Browse awards and run a free match teaser without an account. Alerts, watches, and saved profiles need a free signup.
Where are open SBIR topics and AFWERX deadlines?
See /opportunities and /sbir-topics-open for open topics, /afwerx-open-topics for AFWERX lists, and /calendar for close dates.
How do I research competition and conversion rates?
Use competitive intel, awardee profiles, Phase I→II conversion at /phase-i-to-phase-ii-conversion, and free search at /app.
Make your next bid/no-bid call with confidence
Upload your capability statement and get your ranked shortlist. A Pro feature.