Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Defense (2026)
Chapter: 2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs
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Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
Suggested Citation:
"2 The Role of Small Business in Defense Technology Innovation: An Overview of DOD's SBIR/STTR Programs." 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.
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