SBIR / STTR #26.BX; 26.TX

U.S. Army xTech|Search 10 Small-Business Technology Competition

The U.S. Army is inviting eligible small businesses to propose technology concepts through the xTech|Search 10 competition. - Government buyer and program offices - U.S. Army, through Army SBIR and Army STTR and the Army FUZE xTech Program - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology - Competition topics: ARM26BX05-NP011 and ARM26TX05-NP002 - Opportunity - Seeks innovative small-business technology concepts relevant to Army problems and modernization; no specific product or technology area is identified in the provided information. - The competition has four stages: concept white papers, virtual pitches, a finals demonstration event, and an opportunity for selected finalists to submit a Phase I Army SBIR or STTR proposal. - Prizes and proposal opportunity - Up to 50 semifinalists may receive $5,000 each; up to 20 finalists may receive $20,000 each. - Up to three winners may receive additional prizes of $200,000, $100,000, and $50,000, respectively; total competition prizes are up to $1,000,000. - Only xTech|Search 10 finalists may submit a Phase I proposal, valued at up to $300,000. - Phase I requirements - Conduct a feasibility study and develop a concept plan for applying the technology to an Army problem. - Explain technical advantage and feasibility; describe the technology at component and system levels; present existing performance data and commercial-market opportunities; explain relevance to Army modernization; and provide a technology development roadmap. - Demonstrate the concept at Phase I completion. Phase II anticipates prototypes for operational demonstrations and a transition and commercialization plan; Phase III concerns maturation to technology readiness level 6/7 and further prototype development. - OEMs and vendors - No commercial OEMs, vendors, or named products are identified.

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The U.S. Army is seeking innovative technology solutions from eligible small businesses through the xTech|Search 10 competition, with participation open to SBIR and STTR applicants. The competition includes concept white papers, a virtual pitch, a finals demonstration event, and an opportunity for selected finalists to submit a Phase I Army SBIR or STTR proposal. Only competition finalists may submit a Phase I proposal; the effort is limited to $300,000 and a 1–6-month period of performance. The competition offers up to $1,000,000 in cash prizes, and concept white papers are due October 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

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