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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) oversees the Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

These competitive programs are Congressionally authorized set-asides established to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization. The SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy and accelerate capabilities to the warfighter.

OUSD(R&E) provides the Office of the Secretary of Defense a point of contact for Congress, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the interagency SBIR/STTR community. Our organization also seeks technology partnership opportunities with the DoD and other Federal agencies.

New Annual BAA Topic Release Schedule

DoD Annual SBIR 24.4 / STTR 24.D

October 03, 2023 - March 31, 2025

*Annual BAAs/CSOs have topics released throughout the year with varying open and close dates. Please refer to each topic/announcement document under the Annual BAAs/CSOs for more information.*

CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS

Each DoD Component develops SBIR and STTR topics that are mission-oriented to their programs, however topics generally align with the OUSD(R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS. Each critical technology area is led by a Principal Director (PD) within OUSD(R&E), who is responsible for unifying and advancing the Department's investments and capabilities in that area. This includes:

Establishing a DoD-wide, mission-focused roadmap to chart the path to deliver the technical capabilities needed by our warfighters
Assessing the range of activities in their technical area, including what is occurring in DoD, other executive branch agencies, the commercial world, academia, and other countries
Leading independent technical analyses
Conducting engagement and outreach across the community.

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