Department of Commerce SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of Commerce has made 638 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $141,391,096. Its top technology areas are Communications/Networking and Other. There is currently 1 open or upcoming topic.
- 638 SBIR/STTR awards
- $141,391,096 total on record
- 3 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for Department of Commerce.
- TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION — $3,390,000
- AERODYNE RESEARCH INC — $3,093,133
- CREARE LLC — $2,968,521
- ARETE ASSOCIATES — $2,157,991
- SYNTHETIK APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES LLC — $1,861,510
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Awards by year
- 2 in 2026
- 56 in 2023
- 51 in 2022
- 66 in 2021
- 70 in 2020
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for Department of Commerce. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 50.3% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 413 awards
- Phase II 223 awards
- Phase III 1 awards
Where Department of Commerce spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
Recent awards
Spoke pages in this Department of Commerce cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLARIS AERO LLC | Department of Commerce | $58,350 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-05-01 |
| FEDWRITERS, INC. | Department of Commerce | $441,423 | SBIR | 2026-02-12 |
| XMARK LABS, LLC | Department of Commerce | $100,000 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| SYGNAMAP INC | Department of Commerce | $100,000 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| ROWND INC | Department of Commerce | $96,644 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| QUANTTERA LLC | Department of Commerce | $99,977 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| ITA INTERNATIONAL LLC | Department of Commerce | $99,292 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| FRAMERGY INC | Department of Commerce | $100,000 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| EXABYTE INC. | Department of Commerce | $99,895 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| ChemCubed, LLC | Department of Commerce | $99,998 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH TRANSFORMATION, PLLC | Department of Commerce | $99,969 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
| ACTOPROBE LLC | Department of Commerce | $99,909 | SBIR · Phase I | 2023-10-01 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of Commerce made?
Department of Commerce has 638 SBIR/STTR awards worth $141,391,096 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does Department of Commerce have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
Department of Commerce currently has 3 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does Department of Commerce fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Communications/Networking, Other.
How do I find the best Department of Commerce topic for my company?
Paste your capability statement into the free SBIR capability matcher and it ranks every open topic by fit, or run the free readiness scorecard to see how competitive you are before you bid.