Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense (2026)

Chapter: 1 Introduction

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF.

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF.
Previous Chapter: Summary
Page 19 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 19
Page 20 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 20
Page 21 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 21
Page 22 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 22
Page 23 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 23
Page 24 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 24
Page 25 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 25
Page 26 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 26
Page 27 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 27
Page 28 Cite Bookmark
Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29329.
Save
Cancel
Page 28
Next Chapter: 2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs
Subscribe to Email from the National Academies
Keep up with all of the activities, publications, and events by subscribing to free updates by email.