🎉 SIGNED INTO LAW — April 13, 2026:  S. 3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, is now law. SBIR/STTR programs reauthorized through 2031. DoD, DARPA, and AFWERX preparing to publish new solicitations.  Book your consultation now →
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🎉 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization — Signed Into Law

S. 3971 Signed Into Law — SBIR/STTR Reauthorized Through 2031

On April 13, 2026, President Trump signed S. 3971 — the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act into law. The SBIR and STTR programs are now reauthorized through September 30, 2031. DoD is expected to move first on new solicitations, with DARPA, AFWERX, and component BAAs following through April and May.

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Senate Passed
Mar 3 · Unanimous
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House Passed
Mar 17 · 345–41
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Bill Enrolled
Certified & Printed
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Presented to President
Apr 2, 2026
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Signed Into Law
Apr 13, 2026
$30M Breakthrough Awards
New Strategic Breakthrough Awards for Phase II graduates with 100% matching funds. Up to $30M per company over 48 months.
Proposal Submission Caps
Agencies must set per-company proposal limits starting FY2027. Waivers limited to 5% of topics. Targets high-volume submitters.
Enhanced Security Screening
Mandatory screening against 8 federal watchlists. Expanded foreign ownership, affiliation, and cybersecurity due diligence.
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Department of War · Formerly DoD

DoD Is Now the Department of War — What It Means for Your Next Proposal

The Department of Defense has been renamed the Department of War. SBIR/STTR programs, DARPA BAAs, and AFWERX solicitations continue under the same authorities, evaluation criteria, and funding levels. Here is what is changing, what is not, and how to handle the transition in your proposals.

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Same Programs
SBIR/STTR, DARPA BAA, AFWERX, Army D2P2 all continue unchanged
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Same Funding
$1.8B annual SBIR set-aside. Reauthorized through 2031 via S. 3971
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Same Reviewers
Evaluation criteria, scoring, and review panels are not affected
Solicitation Branding
New BAAs may carry "Department of War" branding. Follow the terminology in the solicitation you are responding to.
Solicitations Reopening
First post-reauthorization BAAs expected April 2026. Topic lists from late 2025 are being refreshed and released now.
Compressed Timelines
Six months of frozen funding means accelerated solicitation schedules. Companies with proposals ready will have a decisive advantage.
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DoD · ArmyOpen
Ka-Band Metamaterial-Based Electronically Scanned Array Radar
A254-049
Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
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DoD · DARPAOpen
Pulsed High-power Laser Accelerators (PHLASH)
HR0011SB20254-13
Deadline: Apr 18, 2026
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DoD · NavyOpen
Undersea Autonomous Vehicle Communication Systems
N254-001
Deadline: Apr 16, 2026
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Pricing scales with solicitation complexity. White papers and concept papers are shorter-form entry points. Full technical volumes and BAA responses require deep technical development and multi-week engagement.
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$1,995
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What We Write

From initial concept papers through full technical volumes, we cover every defense solicitation type.

DARPA BAA Proposals

White papers and full proposals responding to DARPA Broad Agency Announcements across all technology offices. Technical volumes up to 30 pages with cost proposals and commercialization strategies.

AFWERX SBIR/STTR

Open Topic and Specific Topic proposals for Air Force and Space Force. Phase I feasibility studies, Phase II prototyping proposals, and Direct to Phase II (D2P2) applications.

Army & Navy SBIR/STTR

Technical proposals aligned with Army Futures Command priorities, Navy SBIR topics, and joint force modernization requirements. D2P2 technical volumes with experiment alignment.

ARPA-E & DOE Defense

Concept papers and full applications for ARPA-E programs targeting advanced energy, nuclear technology, and dual-use energy systems for military and civilian applications.

NATO DIANA

Short-form quad charts and long-form proposals for DIANA innovation challenges. Technical solution narratives, dual-use applicability statements, and test campaign plans.

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Standalone technology white papers for defense audiences, capability briefings, and technology readiness assessments. Ideal for pre-solicitation positioning and stakeholder engagement.

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Our writers aren't generalists. They are scientists, engineers, and former program managers who have personally won defense funding and served on government review panels.

Every proposal is written by a subject matter expert matched to your specific technology area - from advanced nuclear systems and microreactors to autonomous platforms, directed energy, and cyber-physical systems.

  • All writers have received funding as Principal Investigators
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Track Record

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$169M+
In Government Contracts Secured by Our Defense Clients
Including DoD, DLA, DARPA, ONR, ARPA-E, and NATO DIANA solicitations
$227M+
Competitive Funding Secured
(SBIR, NSF, NIH, DoD, AFWERX)
2,518
Total Proposals
Submitted Since 2004
41.2%
Overall Success Rate
vs. 18% National Average
97.4%
Client Satisfaction
(Survey, June 2024)
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30-minute call to assess your technology, target solicitation, and timeline. We sign an NDA before receiving any proprietary materials.

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Proposal Development

Your expert develops the full proposal - technical narrative, innovation framing, work plans, budgets, and compliance documentation.

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