Small Business Introduction

The Small Business user category has been designed to provide small businesses with a basic understanding of the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program.

• Learn how the Air Force manages the program on the What is Air Force SBIR/STTR? page.
• View the current and upcoming Department of Defense solicitation schedules and find out which solicitations the Air Force participates in on the Solicitation Schedule Info page.
• View Air Force SBIR/STTR draft topics during the Air Force pre-release on the Topic Pre-Release page.
• Learn how to submit proposals and review the status of already submitted proposals (which includes reviewing approved debriefings that have been previously requested by the Small Business) in the Proposal Instructions & Status page.
• Search the Air Force SBIR/STTR topics and award data by using the Topic/Award Data Search.
• Conduct more specific topic/award data searches by using the Advanced Technology Search.
• Learn more about the Air Force SBIR/STTR award reporting requirements in the Reporting Requirements page. 
• Learn how to search and submit Air Force SBIR/STTR innovation and transition stories via the Search & Submit Success Stories page.
• Search for information about Small Businesses by using the Small Business Search.
• Search for information about Prime Contractors by using the Prime Contractor Search.
• Learn more about the Air Force SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP) on the CRP page.