ReqoData
Defense & Government Contracts 2026Updated

List of SBIR and STTR Grant Recipients in Defense

Structured dataset of small businesses awarded SBIR and STTR grants from the Department of Defense, including company details, technology focus areas, award phases, and contract values for partnership prospecting and investment sourcing.

Available Data Fields

Company Name
Headquarters Location
Award Agency (DoD Component)
Award Phase
Award Amount
Technology Focus Area
Award Year
DUNS / UEI Number
Employee Count
Commercialization Status
Topic Number
Research Institution Partner (STTR)

Data Preview

* Full data requires registration
Company NameHeadquartersTechnology FocusTotal Awards
Creare LLCHanover, NHThermal & Mechanical Systems950+
Charles River Analytics, Inc.Cambridge, MAAI & Decision Support500+
Intelligent Automation, Inc.Rockville, MDAI/ML & Cybersecurity400+
Physical Optics CorporationTorrance, CASensors & Photonics300+
Dynetics, Inc.Huntsville, ALMissile Defense & ISR200+

6,000+ records available for download.

* Continue from free preview

SBIR and STTR Grant Recipients in Defense: A Strategic Dataset

The Department of Defense is the largest participant in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, allocating approximately $5.6 billion annually—representing 91% of total federal SBIR/STTR spending. In FY 2023, nearly 3,230 small businesses received SBIR/STTR awards across all federal agencies, with DoD accounting for roughly half of all awards by count.

How DoD SBIR/STTR Awards Work

Phase I — Feasibility Study
Awards up to ~$314,000 to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of a proposed innovation. Typically 6–12 months.
Phase II — Prototype Development
Awards up to ~$2.1 million for R&D leading to a working prototype. Typically 24 months.
Phase III — Commercialization
No SBIR/STTR funding ceiling. Companies transition technology into DoD acquisition programs or commercial markets using non-SBIR funds.

Awarding DoD Components

Defense SBIR/STTR awards flow through multiple components, each with distinct technology priorities:

ComponentFocus Areas
U.S. ArmyGround combat systems, soldier systems, contested logistics
U.S. NavyNaval warfare, undersea technology, shipboard systems
U.S. Air ForceAerospace, autonomous systems, space technology
DARPABreakthrough technologies, AI, hypersonics
Missile Defense AgencyBallistic missile defense, sensors, interceptors
SOCOMSpecial operations equipment, ISR, communications

Why This Data Matters

For defense primes, this dataset identifies proven small-business innovators with security clearances and existing DoD relationships—ideal subcontractor and acquisition targets. For venture capital and private equity, SBIR/STTR recipients represent de-risked dual-use technology companies with government-validated innovations and a pathway to Phase III commercialization revenue. Companies like Creare LLC have generated over $170 million in Phase III revenue from Navy SBIR technologies alone.

Key Trends in Defense SBIR/STTR

Total SBIR/STTR spending rose from $4.7B in FY 2020 to $6.3B in FY 2023—a 31% increase. Over half of DoD awards go to firms with fewer than 25 employees, and a third to firms with fewer than 10. The program has increasingly focused on AI/ML, cybersecurity, hypersonics, autonomous systems, and directed energy as priority technology areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How does this dataset differ from searching SBIR.gov directly?

SBIR.gov is a search tool designed for award lookup, not prospecting. This dataset structures recipient data into a format optimized for outreach—company profiles, contact details, and technology classifications—so you can filter and export lists ready for CRM import or deal sourcing.

Q.Does this include classified or restricted SBIR/STTR awards?

No. This dataset covers publicly disclosed SBIR/STTR awards only. Some DoD awards, particularly from intelligence community components, may not appear in public databases. All data is sourced from publicly available government records.

Q.How current is the award data?

When you request this dataset, our AI crawls public government sources in real time to compile the most current information available. This is not a static database—each request generates a fresh dataset from live web sources.

Q.Can I filter by companies that have transitioned to Phase III?

Yes. You can specify Phase III or commercialization-stage companies in your request. These are particularly valuable targets as they have demonstrated the ability to move technology from R&D into production contracts.

Q.Are companies that were later acquired (e.g., by defense primes) still included?

Yes. The dataset includes the company as it existed at the time of the award. Companies like Dynetics (acquired by Leidos) or Intelligent Automation (acquired by BlueHalo) appear under their original names with acquisition status noted where publicly known.