Getting Started
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Curious on how you can work with the Army? Whether you’re in industry, academic, or even in the government; you can find a path to use Army research and innovation, beyond just the Army xTech Program. Select the options that are applicable to you, your technology and organization, and learn about the Army opportunities available to you.
Academia with Small Business Participation
Thanks for completing the survey! As an academic with a small business partner, you are eligible to participate in the following programs. Please select an option from the list below to find out more!
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
BAAs target broadly defined areas of interest for research and development and are used to increase knowledge in science and acquire scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies.
BAAs focus more on advancing science than acquiring specific products. They can pertain to basic and applied research, and certain early-stage development work.
- Proposals for any Department of Defense (DoD) topic must be submitted through the online DoD Submission website.
- What comes out of it (Funding & Benefits)
- User Login (dodsbirsttr.mil)
- Success Stories from Army Program
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
The STTR program, similar to the SBIR program, requires participation by universities, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), or other non-profit research institutions.
- All STTR Phase I or Phase II proposals for any Department of Defense (DoD) topic must be submitted through the online DoD Submission website.
What comes out of STTR:
- Largest source of early-stage R&D funds for small businesses – not a loan
- Company retains data rights for five years
- Builds company’s research credibility
Other Transactional Authority (OTA)
Other Transaction Authority (OTA) authorizes certain research and prototype projects. OTAs are not governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and are a highly flexible business tool, enabling efficient system acquisitions for the Army.
OTA Consortia – The Army leverages OTAs with industry consortia, which are comprised of large/small companies, nonprofits and nontraditional defense contractors. The table below provides the website and contact information for each federal consortium.
Army Research Lab Open Campus
The Army Research Lab (ARL) Open Campus links government assets with the global research community, including the formation of a collaborative and transparent relationship with academia, industry, and small business to enhance discovery and innovation, and the effective execution of basic and applied research programs in a variety of technical focus areas of high interest.
- The primary mechanisms used to establish Open Campus collaborative partnerships are CRADAs and Educational Partnership Agreements (EPA). CRADAs mediate R&D activities between the Army labs and industry. EPAs are established between ARL and academic institutions to encourage and enhance joint education and research opportunities with academia in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines relevant to ARL S&T programs.
- For more information, please contact opencampus@arl.army.mil.
- Success Stories from Army Program