🚀 SBIR is ALMOST back! After a brutal 5-month deadlock that froze over $4B in innovation funding, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S. 3971) has cleared Congress and is headed to the President’s desk. America’s Seed Fund is returning! #SBIR #STTR #SmallBusiness

ZeroEyes Secures Phase II SBIR Award to Enhance Base Security with AI Solutions ZeroEyes Government Solutions has been granted a Phase II SBIR contract focusing on developing Generative AI to boost military base security, aiming to enhance threat detection capabilities.

ZeroEyes Secures Phase II SBIR Award to Enhance Base Security with AI Solutions #United_States #AI_Solutions #Philadelphia #ZeroEyes #SBIR

House Passes Bill to Revitalize Critical Small Business Innovation Programs The House has successfully passed a bill to reopen the essential SBIR and STTR programs, restoring crucial funding for small businesses. This comes as a significant relief for over 4,000 companies relying on these resources.

House Passes Bill to Revitalize Critical Small Business Innovation Programs #United_States #Washington,_D.C. #NSBA #SBIR #STTR

Government Contracts Insights The Senate has finally reached an agreement to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) and Small Business...

govcon.mofo.com/topics/sbir-... Good analysis of the #SBIR reauthorization changes from the past.

QuSecure Receives SBIR TACFI Award for Cryptographic Resilience Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuSecure™, Inc., the market leader in post-quantum cybersecurity and cryptographic agility, today...

#Daily #National #Quantum #Business #AFWERX #post-quantum […]

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QuSecure Receives SBIR TACFI Award for Cryptographic Resilience Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuSecure™, Inc., the market leader in post-quantum cybersecurity and cryptographic agility, today...

#Daily #National #Quantum #Business #AFWERX #post-quantum […]

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POLITICO Pro: Lawmakers close in on small business innovation grant reauthorization The Pentagon warned that it could begin shutting down program operations if uncertainty continued.

The #SBIR program provides critical #funds for new #technology development. Congress needs to reauthorize the program!
SBIR: The Pentagon warned that it could begin shutting down program operations if uncertainty continued.
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GAO Report Highlights Foreign Risk in SBIR/STTR Programs A recent GAO report highlights the progress agencies have made and the gaps that remain.

There’s a growing concern that foreign adversaries may exploit vulnerabilities in these programs to access sensitive research, steal proprietary data, or gain a strategic advantage in emerging technologies.
https://post.citiprogram.org/3Mh8dRJ
#SBIR #STTR #ForeignRisk

Small businesses fuel U.S. #DefenseInnovation.

A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.

👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k

DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series | CITI Program DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series An introductory video-based series to the U.S. Department of War/U.S. Department of Defense SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal and proposal process. View this course at CITI Program.

Our new course introduces the U.S. Department of War/U.S. Department of Defense SBIR-STTR funding program and discusses key elements of the proposal and proposal process. You can now add this course to your organization's subscription.
https://post.citiprogram.org/4aQMMAL
#DOW #DOD #SBIR #STTR

SMALL BUSINESS FUND TEETERS ON THE EDGE-Funding for SBIR lapsed, and while it could be restored, lawmakers are at a hard impasse about whether it should be — at least in its current form.

SMALL BUSINESS FUND TEETERS ON THE EDGE-Funding for SBIR lapsed, and while it could be restored, lawmakers are at a hard impasse about whether it should be — at least in its current form.
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#SmallBusiness #Government #InnovativeResearchProgram #SBIR

Space Acquisition Leaders Concerned SBIR Lapse Could Hurt Innovation Pipeline Space Force acquisition leaders say they’re worried the lapse in funding for the Small Business Innovative Research program could impede the service’s efforts to leverage commercial technology and innovation. The post Space Acquisition Leaders Concerned SBIR Lapse Could Hurt Innovation Pipeline appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

As a startup, disruption in government services has been tough. Uninterrupted government services are vital for a thriving nation, our national security and food security.

Here's a closer look at how we've had to navigate the chaos ➡️ fkaplan.medium.com/no-disaster-...

#agriculture #SBIR

Exclusive: Interlune Snags $1.25M AFWERX Contract for Quantum-Focused Terrestrial Helium-3 Extraction If you’re a Payload reader, you’ve probably heard of Interlune. Luckily for us, the space resources startup is kicking off work a little closer to

+ ICYMI: Read more about our partnership with the Air Force and #SBIR announcement here: www.tectonicdefense.com/exclusive-in...

Such a tragedy for the tech world—Congress hasn’t reauthorized the SBIR program and all solicitations have been expired.

All biotech is being hit!

Please call your representatives! #SBIR #NIH

For those tracking the intersection of advanced cryogenics and quantum infrastructure, this highly readable piece is worth your time.

Read the full story here: www.tectonicdefense.com/exclusive-in...

#Helium3 #QuantumComputing #AFWERX #SBIR #SpaceResources #InSpaceEconomy

Interlune Receives U.S. Air Force SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Contract to Increase Domestic Supply of Helium-3 for Quantum R&D Programs - Interlune

Find out why the #AirForceResearchLaboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate is leading this project to support R&D programs for quantum computing here: www.interlune.space/press-releas...

#AFResearchLab #USAirForce #SBIR #AFRL #QuantumComputing

Aligning DOD SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH with private-sector forces driving the next wave of DEFENSE INNOVATION.

Aligning DOD SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH with private-sector forces driving the next wave of DEFENSE INNOVATION.
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#SBIR #DODSmallBusinessInnovativeResearch

SBIR Contracts, On Hold During Shutdown, Face Long-Term Risk A legislative standoff has led to a lapse in a $4.26 billion small business innovation contracting program widely used by the Air Force and could spell the end of it entirely, industry sources warned Air & Space Forces Magazine. The post SBIR Contracts, On Hold During Shutdown, Face Long-Term Risk appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

The SBIR Program in Crisis: Current Shutdown Impacts and Future Outlook The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a cornerstone of federal support for innovative small businesses in the United States, is facing unprecedented challenges. Established in 1982, S...

The #SBIR program's authorization lapsed on September 30, 2025, amid a broader federal hashtag#funding impasse stemming from failure to pass a reauthorization bill or include extensions in continuing resolutions.

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‘Space Armor’ to challenge traditional metal shielding on satellites The composite shielding designed to protect spacecraft from debris impact was developed by Atomic-6 under a U.S. Space Force Small Business Innovation Research contract The post ‘Space Armor’ to challenge traditional metal shielding on satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

SBIR PROGRAM used to support small companies is fighting for its life. Launched in 1982 and administered by the SBA, it provides seed funding to small businesses for technology development.

SBIR PROGRAM used to support small companies is fighting for its life. Launched in 1982 and administered by the SBA, it provides seed funding to small businesses for technology development.
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#SBIR #FundingRequired

What is SBIR? Four things to know about industry funding now frozen in Congress [VIDEO] The Small Business Innovation Research program is in trouble, and Valerie Insinna is here to walk you through what you need to know.

What is SBIR? Four things to know about industry funding now frozen in Congress [VIDEO] The Small Business Innovation Research program is in trouble, and Valerie Insinna is here to walk you through what you need to know.

‘Clean those bastards out’: Small business fund used by DoD teeters on the edge Senate lawmakers are at an impasse over the Small Business Innovation Research program, a key program used by the Pentagon to provide seed funding for small firms.

‘Clean those bastards out’: Small business fund used by DoD teeters on the edge Senate lawmakers are at an impasse over the Small Business Innovation Research program, a key program used by the Pentagon to provide seed funding for small firms.

‘Clean those bastards out’: Small business fund used by DoD teeters on the edge Senate lawmakers are at an impasse over the Small Business Innovation Research program, a key program used by the Pentagon to provide seed funding for small firms.

NASA Awards Company to Attempt Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost Driving rapid innovation in the American space industry, NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff, Arizona, a contract to raise a spacecraft’s orbit. Katalyst’s robotic servicing spacecraft will rendezvous with NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and raise it to a higher altitude, demonstrating a key capability for the future of space exploration and extending […] The post NASA Awards Company to Attempt Swift Spacecraft Orbit Boost appeared first on NASA Science.

#SBIR Companies - Don't Overlook State & Local Matching Funds

Many states/jurisdictions offer matching funds to SBIR/STTR awardees. We provide links to listings on our #GovCon SBIR Hub page.

www.amadeolaw.com/govcon-hubs/...

#SBIR Companies - Don't Leave TABA Funding On The Table.
In our latest #GovCon Bulletin we discuss the business services, including for #CMMC compliance, and supplemental funding that are available to SBIR/STTR awardees under TABA.

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