Small Business Technology Transfer program Archives

Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael and Director, Department of Defense, Administrator Kelly Loeffler (Small Business Administration) attend a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency event at DARPA Headquarters, Arlington, Va., April 29, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)

‘America’s seed fund’ is being revamped for modern warfare

Senior U.S. officials shed new light on their plans for the SBIR/STTR programs after a funding lapse and major reauthorization.

Apr 29, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Air Force introduces data-enabled platform to connect with small businesses

IGNITE leverages over 1,000 data points and machine learning technology to assess a military user’s needs, identify relevant emerging technologies from small businesses and facilitate collaboration in…

Nov 8, 2023 By Mikayla Easley