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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 DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

These competitive programs are Congressionally-mandated set-asides to encourage domestic small businesses’ engagement in research and development, scientific excellence, and technological innovation through federal research fund investment in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy and accelerate Warfighter capabilities.

OUSD(R&E) serves as the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s 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 within DoD and with 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 Service/Component develops mission-oriented SBIR and STTR topics for their programs; however, topics generally align with the OUSD(R&E) critical technology areas. An OUSD(R&E) principal director leads each critical technology area; they are responsible for unifying and advancing the Department's investments and capabilities in that area. This includes:

Establishing a DoD-wide, mission-focused roadmap to deliver the technical capabilities our Warfighters need.
Assessing activities in their technical area, including within 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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