Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of Defense has made 33054 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $18,306,848,311 in areas including Other, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Materials & Manufacturing, Modeling & Simulation, and Human Performance & Medical. There are currently 19 open or upcoming topics. Small defense-tech firms may consider whether these facts align with their technology focus when deciding to pursue funding.
- 33,054 SBIR/STTR awards
- $18,306,848,311 total on record
- 19 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. — $209,036,398
- Physical Optics Corporation — $168,236,331
- TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. — $140,281,809
- CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. — $134,956,645
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Awards by year
- 277 in 2026
- 289 in 2025
- 213 in 2024
- 2,190 in 2023
- 2,589 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.
- 43.5% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 23,134 awards
- Phase II 9,509 awards
- Phase III 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ALCHLIGHT, LLC | Department of Defense | $684,785 | STTR | 2026-06-10 |
| SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC | Department of Defense | $849,970 | STTR | 2026-06-10 |
| XRDEFENSE, LLC | Department of Defense | $1,459,600 | SBIR | 2026-06-09 |
| G2 OPS, INC. | Department of Defense | $1,726,875 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-06-09 |
| EXCITING TECHNOLOGY LLC | Department of Defense | $1,988,045 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-06-09 |
| SYNOPTIC ENGINEERING, LLC | Department of Defense | $998,965 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-06-08 |
| INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS INC | Department of Defense | $1,799,575 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-06-08 |
| CREARE LLC | Department of Defense | $1,799,782 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-06-08 |
| TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE , AUSTIN, INC. | Department of Defense | $149,966 | STTR · Phase III | 2026-06-04 |
| INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS INC | Department of Defense | $1,799,993 | SBIR | 2026-06-04 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of Defense made?
Department of Defense has 33,054 SBIR/STTR awards worth $18,306,848,311 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 19 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, Human Performance & Medical.
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.