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Through the Department of the Navy's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, small businesses of 500 people or less have the opportunity to address naval needs in more than 30 science and technology areas.

The following is a transcript from the Office of Naval Research's online Tech Talk series with Tracy Frost who answered questions about ONR's SBIR program.

The Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is seeking the talents of small business partners who can help provide advanced solutions as quickly as possible to the mission-critical challenges faced by Sailors and Marines. SBIR – located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) – issued a $50 million Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for “Open” topics in areas where the DoN wants to adapt commercial products and solutions to close capability gaps, improve performance or provide technological advancements in existing capabilities. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the delivery of a prototype that has been tested and is ready for transition to the forces and fleets. The BAA, titled 23.4, is open to proposal submission from July 13 to Aug.15. Topics include mission critical needs in the areas of Operations and Logistics in a Contested Environment and Holistic Common Operational Picture (COP).

The Department of the Navy's agile Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs announced today $30 million in rapid-funding opportunities through a new Broad Agency Announcement, which is a request for scientific or research proposals, through May 28.

Mr. Brian Shipley is the director for the Department of the Navy (DoN) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Va.

The Office of Naval Research's Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics program supports basic atomic, molecular and quantum (AMQ) physics research to advance navigation, timekeeping, and sensing technology, particularly in the maritime environment.

The Department of the Navy (DoN) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs will unveil a first-of-its-kind SBIR/STTR Innovation Center at the 34th annual DoN Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event — slated for Sept. 6-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in California.

Solicitations with the Office of Naval Research allow for the mutual investment in innovative scientific and technological solutions that can address current and future military requirements as well as public sector needs.

The Department of the Navy's Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) is a technology transition program that allows the military to collaborate with small businesses to provide innovative technologies that can be rapidly inserted into acquisition programs that meet specific defense requirements.

To solicit a wide range of potential small business partners, the U.S. Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research program is today announcing its expanded funding opportunity in a Broad Agency Announcement.