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DOD - SBIR
DoD SBIR/STTR FY2026 Release 2 – Batch E
Defense technology; AI; machine learning; autonomy; cybersecurity; technology innovation Technical Requirements: DoD FY2026 Release 2 Batch E covering AI, machine learning, autonomy, and cybersecurity Agency: DOD / Multiple Components Program: SBIR Phase I Topic: FY2026-R2-E
Eligibility
Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
- Small business (< 500 employees)
- US-based
- For-profit entity
- US citizen or permanent resident ownership
Application requirements
- 1Proposal submission
- 2SAM.gov registration (UEI required)
- 3Technical volume
- 4Cost volume
How to apply
Submit proposal through https://www.sbir.gov/solicitations