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Proposal Submission Cap Planner

Budget your FY2027 SBIR/STTR submissions against each agency's proposal cap. Add the topics you plan to bid, and we'll flag over-cap agencies and rank which to keep.

Informational only, not legal advice. Caps take effect FY2027 under the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S.3971, Pub. L. 119-83), signed April 13, 2026. (S.3971, Section 4); publication deadline July 3, 2026. Confirm each agency's cap against its solicitation.

Your planned submissions

FY2027 cap registry

Agency Basis Cap Status
AFWERX/DAF per topic 1 published
NIH per fiscal year 9 published
DOE per fiscal year — pending
DoD (components beyond AFWERX) per fiscal year — pending
NASA per fiscal year — pending
NSF per fiscal year — pending

Full details and sources on the proposal caps hub.