SBIR Signal

xTech|Phantum Competition

SBIR topic from NSIN, solicitation 26.BX. Closes 2026-08-28.

Component (WERX)
NSIN
Agency
ARMY
Program / Phase
SBIR
Solicitation #
26.BX
Topic #
ARM26BX01-NP003
Status
Closed
Pre-release date
2026-04-13
Open date
2026-08-10
Close date
2026-08-28 · Add to calendar · See all deadlines
Set-aside
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NAICS
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Agency SBIR topic brief

Topic brief

Traditional agency SBIR topic from NSIN. Win rates improve when you mirror the solicitation language, show adjacent past performance, and confirm you can meet the close date (2026-08-28).

Agency topic focus: Line-by-line requirements mapping and adjacent past performance win traditional SBIR/STTR topics. Browse ARMY awards for context.

Who this is for

  • Firms with past performance in this agency or adjacent tech domain
  • Teams that can evidence requirements line-by-line
  • Companies ready to make a go/no-go within days, not weeks

Capture playbook

  1. Extract SHALL / must requirements (use SAM shred on the solicitation text)
  2. Map each requirement to proof points from past work
  3. Review related awards and named incumbents on this page
  4. Build a Go/No-Go pack and only write if the verdict is GO or MAYBE
  5. Track ARM26BX01-NP003 on a pipeline board and set a deadline alert

pWin cues

  • Keyword and technical overlap with prior agency awards
  • Realistic cost and schedule vs median awards in this domain
  • No mandatory set-aside or clearance gap you cannot meet

Watch-outs

  • Bidding topics outside your evidenced domain to 'practice'
  • Ignoring Phase I→II conversion rates in this agency
  • Late start relative to close date

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Topic brief FAQ

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Use related awards and competitive intel on this page, plus awardee profiles linked from those awards.

What is a Go/No-Go pack?

A one-click decision pack combining competitive field, conversion signals, related awards, and (Pro) a verdict against your capability.

Where do I find more open topics like this?

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Go / No-Go decision pack

One-click pack: competitive field, conversion signal, related awards, and (Pro) a full GO / MAYBE / NO-GO verdict against your capability.

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Incumbent detector

No adjacent award history found for this topic yet. Use the decision pack and scorecard to build your own go/no-go case, and re-check after the next data refresh.

Description

The U.S. Army is seeking innovative quantum sensor and photonics solutions from eligible small businesses across the U.S. through the xTech|Phantum competition. This platform offers participants the opportunity to engage with the Department of War (DoW), earn prize money and submit a Phase I Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) is partnering with the U.S. Army Directorate for Strategy & Transformation (DAMI-ST) to deliver the xTech|Phantum competition. The Army recognizes that the DoW must enhance engagements with U.S. small businesses by (1) understanding the spectrum of world-class technologies being developed commercially that may benefit the DoW; (2) integrating the sector of non-traditional innovators into the DoW Science and Technology (S&T) ecosystem; and (3) providing expertise and feedback to accelerate, mature, and transition technologies of interest to the DoW.

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