# SBIR / STTR #26.BX; 26.TX

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

**Buyer:** Army SBIR | Army STTR
**Posted:** September 10, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 26.BX; 26.TX
**NAICS:** 541715

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.

### Description

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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