SBIR/STTR Is Back and the Department of War Is Wasting No Time

Covington – On April 20, 2026, one week after President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act into law, the Department of War (“DoW”) issued a press release announcing that it was “immediately advancing” a “redesigned and more focused initiative to accelerate the delivery of advanced capabilities to the warfighter.” The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (“SBIR/STTR”) programs through September 30, 2031, ending a nearly six-month lapse that froze new SBIR/STTR solicitations and awards across federal agencies.