Providing commercialization, transition, and professional assistance to small businesses
What is Navy STP?
Now in its 24th year, the Navy STP (Navy SBIR Transition Program) has been a long-standing vehicle for connecting SBIR/STTR-funded technologies with warfighters, government acquisition and technical personnel, prime contractors, system integrators, and other potential partners and collaborators. The program takes a holistic approach to assisting selected small businesses transition their technologies through business mentoring, training, marketing material creation, and business development activities and promotion.
Navy STP Snapshot
About the SBIR/STTR Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
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The Navy STP VTM provides additional information on Navy technology topics for small businesses participating in Navy STP. The Navy STP VTM provides additional information on Navy technology topics for small businesses participating in Navy STP.
Showcases
Our showcases promote mature technologies that are ready for transition from companies participating in Navy STP, connecting these small businesses with government and industry personnel. Throughout the year our companies and their technologies are featured at events across the country.
Our showcases for this year have concluded, but stay tuned for our schedule in 2025. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Spotlights
Highlight the success of Navy STP small business participants, featuring stories about Navy SBIR/STTR technology success from the small business perspective. There must be a link to a Navy SBIR/STTR award for any Spotlight. Companies that participated in the Navy STP at any point are eligible for a Spotlight article. Topics may include: Transition, including Phase Ills from the Navy,other branches of the DoD or other government agencies, Successful testing, Meeting an emerging need (such as COVID-19 supplies), Acquisition by another company, Success in the commercial market.
CoAspire Spotlight
Creare Spotlight
Success Stories
Highlight the success of the Don SBIR Program based on obligated Phase III (non-SBIR funds) return on investment (ROl) when compared to the SBIR program investment (SBIR funds) and the benefit the Navy receives from these technologies, showcasing how and why the SBIR and STTR programs are building technologies used by Sailors and Marines.
L3 Technologies Success Story
SimVentions Success Story
See Our Technologies and Meet Our Experts
Throughout the year our companies and their technologies are featured at events across the country.
Important Links
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