Department of the Interior SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of the Interior SBIR/STTR program has issued 37 awards totaling $77,999,832, with top technology areas including Cybersecurity and Sensors & Sensor Fusion. There are currently 9 open or upcoming topics. A small defense-tech firm may consider alignment with those technology areas when evaluating whether to pursue funding from this agency.
- 37 SBIR/STTR awards
- $77,999,832 total on record
- 9 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for Department of the Interior.
- REI SYSTEMS, INC. — $11,747,380
- SNC THERAPEUTICS, INC. — $6,997,810
- A2 LABS, LLC — $5,872,086
- HIGHER GROUND LLC — $5,376,715
- ZIGGURATUM, INC. — $3,499,991
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Awards by year
- 18 in 2026
- 4 in 2025
- 6 in 2024
- 9 in 2023
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for Department of the Interior. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 0.0% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 1 awards
- Phase II 24 awards
- Phase III 2 awards
Where Department of the Interior spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
Recent awards
Spoke pages in this Department of the Interior cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY BIOSCIENCE, INC. | Department of the Interior | $939,084 | STTR · Phase II | 2026-10-01 |
| SNC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Department of the Interior | $3,499,423 | STTR · Phase II | 2026-09-24 |
| SNC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Department of the Interior | $3,498,387 | STTR · Phase II | 2026-09-24 |
| TLR VENTURES, INC | Department of the Interior | $1,017,965 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-09-24 |
| MILLION MARKER WELLNESS INC | Department of the Interior | $3,449,998 | SBIR | 2026-09-23 |
| ZIGGURATUM, INC. | Department of the Interior | $3,499,991 | SBIR | 2026-08-01 |
| INTERACTIVE APTITUDE LLC | Department of the Interior | $1,159,422 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-10 |
| OPTOSURGICAL, LLC | Department of the Interior | $2,095,748 | SBIR | 2026-04-08 |
| SIBEL HEALTH INC. | Department of the Interior | $3,497,930 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-03-02 |
| HALCYON BIOMEDICAL INC | Department of the Interior | $600,000 | SBIR | 2026-03-02 |
| GT BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Department of the Interior | $599,992 | SBIR | 2026-03-02 |
| GEEGAH LLC | Department of the Interior | $989,612 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-03-02 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of the Interior made?
Department of the Interior has 37 SBIR/STTR awards worth $77,999,832 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does Department of the Interior have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
Department of the Interior currently has 9 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does Department of the Interior fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Human Performance & Medical, Other, Communications/Networking, Cybersecurity, Sensors & Sensor Fusion.
How do I find the best Department of the Interior 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.