IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective 1 October 2025, SBIR/STTR program authorization has expired. New activity is paused; ongoing awards remain valid. Awardees are encouraged to contact their TPOCs and contracting officers with questions regarding active awards.
Space Vector Overview
Space Force Specific Topic Opportunities: DoD SBIR/STTR 25.4/D Release 12
Pre-Release: Sept 3, 2025 | Open Date: TBD ┃ Close Date: TBD
* Dates are subject to change
* Congressional authorization of the SBIR and STTR programs is set to expire on September 30, 2025. Due to the absence of congressional reauthorization of the programs as of September 23, 2025, the pre-release period for SBIR/STTR 25.4/D Release 12 will be extended and topics will not open on September 24, 2025, as originally scheduled.
The Department anticipates the 25.4/D Release 12 topics will open on the first Wednesday following program reauthorization, with the closing dates extended accordingly to maintain a four-week open period for proposal submissions.
The SpaceWERX Vector branch works directly with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, and the Air Force Research Lab to identify needs, mature technology, and accelerate capabilities. In this role, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) becomes an early-stage investor by offering non-dilutive capital to accelerate commercialization and partnerships that address military needs.
Investor Engagement
SpaceWERX works with investors by structuring public-private investment partnerships, de-risking early space technologies, and linking innovators with capital and government customers so breakthrough solutions can scale into operational use.
The SpaceWERX STRATFI and TACFI programs have opportunities for investor matching. Learn more HERE.Portfolio Managers
SpaceWERX has Portfolio Managers aligned with each of the Space Systems Command program offices, Space Development Agency, and Air force Research Lab to generate demand signals to industry and leverage the existing SpaceWERX portfolio to meet capability needs. When a need is identified, the Portfolio Managers aid program offices in generating a Specific/Open Topic call. Learn more about getting funded HERE.
