The Doolittle Institute (DI) is a partnership intermediary that assists the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) with achieving its technology transfer goals. This includes educating and supporting our ecosystem on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
The SBIR/STTR programs aim to:
Stimulate Technological Innovation
Meet Federal Research and Development Needs
Foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by women and socially or economically disadvantaged persons
Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development funding.
In addition, the STTR program aims to:
Foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions, like the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate.
Access the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal
New DoD SBIR/STTR topics are released on the first Wednesday of every month. View active solicitations in real time by accessing the portal.