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Action brief · ACQ-17

Pair small firms and research institutions through STTR

Objective
Develop a technology
Family / instrument
Research, innovation and experimentation · Small-business innovation
Statute
Authority holder
Participating federal agency; DoD/component STTR officials
Executor · routing lead
Service or Defense Agency SBIR-STTR office and award officer
Eligibility & funds
Match your project to the applicable program. Read the recorded gates and funding conditions.
What this does not authorize / limits
  • Partner eligibility is distinct from SBIR; military research/educational institution participation is a specific pilot, not universal eligibility.
Legal basisSources linked
RequirementsGates recorded
Public fundingRules recorded
Assigned rolesRoles recorded
EngagementRole recorded

Public evidence describes the institution and instrument; it is not approval of an individual transaction. Express statutory pathway; award-specific appropriations, available balances, delegations, implementation and approvals not independently verified.

Actor sources

Independent public-source guide; not an official U.S. government website. Original research target October 2, 2026; published October 3, 2026. Read the full record for currentness, coordination and all source notes.