Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of Defense has made 33405 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $19,132,103,758. Top technology areas include Other, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Materials & Manufacturing, Modeling & Simulation, and C4ISR. There are currently 22 open or upcoming topics.
- 33,405 SBIR/STTR awards
- $19,132,103,758 total on record
- 22 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for Department of Defense.
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP — $2,491,233,025
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. — $222,263,473
- Physical Optics Corporation — $168,236,331
- TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. — $144,306,333
- CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. — $136,656,622
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Awards by year
- 343 in 2026
- 457 in 2025
- 264 in 2024
- 2,214 in 2023
- 2,604 in 2022
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for Department of Defense. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 43.7% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 23,138 awards
- Phase II 9,694 awards
- Phase III 205 awards
Where Department of Defense spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
Recent awards
Spoke pages in this Department of Defense cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONSEEN MARKETING, INC. | Department of Defense | $140,000 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-08-01 |
| ONSEEN MARKETING, INC. | Department of Defense | $310,000 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-08-01 |
| TRUSTGRID TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Department of Defense | $2,000,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-08-01 |
| VIA SCIENCE INC | Department of Defense | $3,750,000 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-08-01 |
| MENTIS SCIENCES INC | Department of Defense | $1,799,983 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-30 |
| PARRY LABS LLC | Department of Defense | $8,541,354 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-07-27 |
| NEW DOMINION ENTERPRISES INC | Department of Defense | $1,671,922 | SBIR | 2026-07-22 |
| SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING CORPORATION | Department of Defense | $1,312,218 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-07-22 |
| HORIZON DEFENSE SOLUTIONS LLC | Department of Defense | $3,999,485 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-21 |
| LUMENA INC | Department of Defense | $41,240 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-07-20 |
| NIRA INC | Department of Defense | $1,399,988 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-20 |
| BAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Department of Defense | $1,399,836 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-20 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of Defense made?
Department of Defense has 33,405 SBIR/STTR awards worth $19,132,103,758 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does Department of Defense have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
Department of Defense currently has 22 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does Department of Defense fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Other, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Materials & Manufacturing, Modeling & Simulation, C4ISR.
How do I find the best Department of Defense 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.