SBIR/STTR SUPPORT
Why Pursue an SBIR/STTR?
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer a unique path to grow your business with the help of government funding, without giving up any ownership or equity. These programs are designed to support innovation, helping you develop and test new technologies with funding that doesn’t dilute your company. The real game-changer is that once you succeed in early phases, you can receive direct award Phase III contracts, meaning you can win follow-on work without going through a competitive bidding process, because competition has already been satisfied. It’s a smart way to fund R&D, build credibility, and open the door to long-term government partnerships.
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Agility Development Group provides valuable information on funding trends, best practices, and industry developments. Our team is dedicated to sharing their expertise, helping you make informed decisions to maximize your SBIR/STTR experience.
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Participating Agencies
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Public Resources
Discover public support programs designed to help you navigate, apply for, and succeed in the SBIR/STTR process.
Perspectives on Government Contracting
CMMC & Cybersecurity Intelligence Brief – 07
We’ve reached a critical inflection point in the defense industrial base cybersecurity landscape. While CMMC Phase 1 enforcement remains active and unrelenting—with contract awards directly tied to SPRS posting status—the real challenge emerging this quarter is twofold: Phase 2 implementation begins in just nine months (November 2026), and the FY 2026 NDAA introduces three major new compliance requirements that extend far beyond CMMC. Supply chain security mandates are tightening, AI/ML security frameworks are being developed, and DoD is moving toward requirement harmonization by June 2026. For contractors operating on tight margins, the cumulative impact of these overlapping deadlines and expanding scopes creates both urgency and strategic opportunity.
CMMC & Cybersecurity Intelligence Brief
We’ve reached a critical inflection point in the defense industrial base cybersecurity landscape. While CMMC Phase 1 enforcement remains active and unrelenting—with contract awards directly tied to SPRS posting status—the real challenge emerging this quarter is twofold: Phase 2 implementation begins in just nine months (November 2026), and the FY 2026 NDAA introduces three major new compliance requirements that extend far beyond CMMC. Supply chain security mandates are tightening, AI/ML security frameworks are being developed, and DoD is moving toward requirement harmonization by June 2026. For contractors operating on tight margins, the cumulative impact of these overlapping deadlines and expanding scopes creates both urgency and strategic opportunity.
CMMC & Cybersecurity Intelligence Brief
CMMC Phase 1 enforcement is now directly affecting contract awards, with SPRS CMMC status required for eligibility and C3PAO assessment backlogs pushing into late 2026. Meanwhile, escalating threats—including actively exploited legacy vulnerabilities flagged by CISA and insider-focused ransomware tactics—underscore the urgency for contractors to accelerate readiness as the Department of Defense moves toward future adoption of NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3.