SBIR Award Search — Find Federal SBIR/STTR Awards Fast
Search 70,522 SBIR and STTR contract awards by agency, technology, state, phase, and amount. A faster award search than SBIR.gov for small defense firms doing capture work.
- 70,522 awards searchable
- $37.0B funding tracked
- 14 agencies
Why use SBIR Signal for award search
SBIR.gov is the official historical record, but day-to-day award search for competitive intelligence is slow. SBIR Signal is a modern SBIR award search over 70,522 federal awards updated daily from USASpending.gov — with defense technology tags, firm profiles, and capability matching layered on top.
- Full award browser with agency, state, program, phase, and tech filters
- Winner leaderboard by dollars and award count
- Competitive landscape of top awardees
- Capability matcher to find open topics that fit your firm
How to run a competitive award search
Start with the agency and technology you bid in (for example Navy + autonomy). Open top firms on the leaderboard, read recent awards, then check open topics on the opportunities feed before you write a proposal.
Recent awards (live sample)
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official SBIR award search?
No — SBIR.gov is the official portal. SBIR Signal is a faster working layer on federal award data for competitive research and capture.
Is SBIR award search free?
Yes. Full award browse and search are free. Paid plans add AI match scoring, more alerts, and pipeline tools.
How often is the award data updated?
Daily from USASpending.gov, with open solicitation topics tracked separately from DSIP/SAM sources.