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Army releases 10 SBIR contract opportunities in July 2024
Published: 07/12/2024
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program released ten new contract opportunities in July 2024 that prioritize technology areas such as advanced manufacturing, batteries and sensors.
Via the solicitations, small businesses can submit proposals addressing critical Army priorities. Interested vendors can view the opportunities in the table below, which includes several broader open-topics in addition to focused problem-specific topics supporting Army customers.
The Army requires qualified nontraditional vendors to submit proposal packages via the Defense SBIR|STTR Innovation Portal. Small businesses seeking to apply can view summaries of the Phase I and Direct-to-Phase II Army SBIR contract opportunities below. For more information regarding submission timeframes, you can view the solicitation pages linked within the contract names.
| Contract Name | Phase | Timeframe | Award Limit |
| Additive Manufacturing for High-Density Materials | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Advanced Pyrometallurgical Feedstock Processing to Produce Germanium Concentrates | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Mobile Sustainment Tools Open Topic | Phase I | Maximum 6-12 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Reverse Engineering Equipment Open Topic | Phase I | Maximum 6-12 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Shop Tools and Enablers Open Topic | Phase I | Maximum 6-12 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Explosion Proof Collaborative Robots | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Affordable Alane Fuel | Direct to Phase II | Maximum 24 months | Maximum $2,000,000 |
| Sensor Readout Integrated Circuit Design Blocks or Advanced Semiconductor Nodes | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Uncooled Thermal Sensor Component Enhancement and Supply Chain Open Topic | Phase I | Maximum 6 months | Maximum $250,000 |
| Battery-Focused Open Topic | Phase I & Direct to Phase II | Maximum 6-24 months | Maximum $250,000-$2,000,000 |
About the Army SBIR Program
The Army SBIR Program provides Phase I contract opportunities to small businesses showing commercial viability, feasibility and technical merit. The program offers Phase II and Direct to Phase II contracts to firms with mature technologies that already meet Phase I requirements.
Companies receive access to technical, acquisition and operational Army experts. These specialists give insights on the Army’s critical needs while guiding them from within the Army science and technology ecosystem. Contractors capitalize on this by working with technical points of contact who serve as resources as they mature their solutions for insertion into Army acquisition programs.
The Army SBIR Program releases contract opportunities on an ad-hoc basis to respond to current and expected Soldier needs. The program will continue to promote new contract releases via solicitation announcements and email. We encourage you to follow Army SBIR|STTR on Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn for the latest program announcements, updates and contract opportunities.
ASA(ALT) leverages innovative technologies to provide Soldiers with a decisive advantage in any environment by developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining the world’s finest equipment and services. For more information, visit the ASA(ALT) web page and follow @ArmyASAALT.
Please contact the Army SBIR mailbox if you have any questions.