Department of the Interior SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of the Interior has made 19 SBIR/STTR awards totaling $36,379,751. Its top technology areas include Artificial Intelligence/ML, Sensors & Sensor Fusion, and Power & Energy. Seven topics are currently open or upcoming.
- 19 SBIR/STTR awards
- $36,379,751 total on record
- 7 open topics
Awards by year
- 9 in 2026
- 3 in 2025
- 2 in 2024
- 5 in 2023
Top technology areas
Top recipient firms
- REI SYSTEMS, INC. — $8,777,380
- SIBEL HEALTH INC. — $3,497,930
- JARIET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — $3,000,052
- HIGHER GROUND LLC — $2,502,432
- DYNAMIC OBJECT LANGUAGE LABS, INC. — $2,095,748
Open & upcoming topics
- Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IA 2026: Solicitation · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN · closes 2026-06-29
- Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II 2026: Solicitation · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN · closes 2026-06-29
- Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IB 2026: Solicitation · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN · closes 2026-06-29
- Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program · HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H) · closes 2026-07-10
- Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IA 2026: Pre-Solicitation · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN
- Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IB 2026: Pre-Solicitation · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF.CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN
Recent awards
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $500,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-03-02 |
| MEMSEL INC. | Department of the Interior | $593,800 | SBIR | 2026-02-26 |
| ZENSO INC | Department of the Interior | $599,251 | SBIR | 2026-02-26 |
| IMPACT COOLING INC | Department of the Interior | $991,261 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-02-01 |
| INTACT SOLUTIONS, INC | Department of the Interior | $1,197,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-01-01 |
| SCI LASE LLC | Department of the Interior | $1,774,937 | SBIR | 2025-12-15 |
| I2K CONNECT INC | Department of the Interior | $1,593,665 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-06-01 |
| ATTUNE NEUROSCIENCES, INC. | Department of the Interior | $1,306,972 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-01-01 |
Frequently asked questions
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of the Interior made?
Department of the Interior has 19 SBIR/STTR awards worth $36,379,751 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 7 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 Other, Human Performance & Medical, Artificial Intelligence/ML, Power & Energy, 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.