Department of Transportation SBIR/STTR Awards & Open Topics
The Department of Transportation SBIR/STTR program has made 396 awards totaling $151,291,861, with top technology areas including Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Materials & Manufacturing, and Communications/Networking. A small defense-tech firm could explore alignment with these areas. There are currently 10 open or upcoming topics.
- 396 SBIR/STTR awards
- $151,291,861 total on record
- 10 open topics
Who wins here
Top recipient firms by total award dollars on record for Department of Transportation.
- Intelligent Automation, Inc. — $9,779,352
- CREARE LLC — $4,962,570
- Migma Systems Inc. — $3,860,026
- Savari Inc. — $3,336,821
- NANOSONIC INC. — $3,297,953
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Awards by year
- 7 in 2026
- 13 in 2025
- 2 in 2024
- 23 in 2023
- 30 in 2022
pWin signals — Phase mix & conversion
Firm-level Phase I→II conversion proxy and average award size by phase for Department of Transportation. A capture signal, not an official SBA rate.
- 61.0% Phase I→II firm conversion
- Phase I 209 awards
- Phase II 179 awards
- Phase III 3 awards
Where Department of Transportation spends in tech
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Open & upcoming topics
Recent awards
Spoke pages in this Department of Transportation cluster — open any award for phase, amount, and competitive context.
| Recipient | Agency | Amount | Program | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Transportation | $1,499,948 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-08-20 |
| CALLENTIS CONSULTING GROUP LLC | Department of Transportation | $498,577 | SBIR | 2026-07-22 |
| TOOL, INC. | Department of Transportation | $997,533 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-07-08 |
| VALID EVALUATION, INC. | Department of Transportation | $55,000 | SBIR | 2026-05-28 |
| DARKFLITE INC. | Department of Transportation | $1,263,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2026-05-27 |
| JFL SOLUTIONS, LLC | Department of Transportation | $1,512,714 | SBIR | 2026-05-22 |
| GENLOGS CORPORATON | Department of Transportation | $169,900 | SBIR · Phase III | 2026-04-10 |
| PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LLC | Department of Transportation | $312,981 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-29 |
| LEGACY INNOVATION INC. | Department of Transportation | $1,262,679 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-26 |
| X-WAVE INNOVATIONS, INC. | Department of Transportation | $1,499,996 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-26 |
| SAFERSTREET SOLUTIONS LLC | Department of Transportation | $999,992 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-19 |
| NANOSONIC INC. | Department of Transportation | $313,000 | SBIR · Phase II | 2025-09-18 |
FAQ
How many SBIR/STTR awards has Department of Transportation made?
Department of Transportation has 396 SBIR/STTR awards worth $151,291,861 in the records SBIR Signal tracks from USASpending and SBIR.gov.
Does Department of Transportation have open SBIR/STTR topics right now?
Department of Transportation currently has 10 open or upcoming SBIR/STTR topic(s) you can bid on. See the opportunities feed for deadlines.
What technology areas does Department of Transportation fund?
Top technology areas in the award record include Sensors & Sensor Fusion, Other, Materials & Manufacturing, Human Performance & Medical, Communications/Networking.
How do I find the best Department of Transportation 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.