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Joined July 2021
At Vertx Partners, we’re tracking what this could mean and helping companies prepare for what may be a new SBIR/STTR era. Check out our guide here:
vertxpartners.org
The INNOVATE Act proposes revamping the SBIR/STTR process. In this guide, we explore what it could change and how it could impact your business.
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For small businesses and nontraditional contractors serious about transitioning from R&D to real-world deployment, this legislation signals a significant shift toward outcomes, impact, and national security relevance.
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• New strategic breakthrough awards (up to $30M) to scale warfighter-relevant technologies • Enhanced IP protection and foreign risk safeguards • Fewer bureaucratic hurdles and faster paths from proposal to funding
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Here's what you need to know: • A new Phase IA with smaller, streamlined awards to lower barriers for first-time applicants • A stronger focus on commercialization and transition, not just repeat awards
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Introduced by Senator Joni Ernst, the INNOVATE Act proposes major reforms to modernize SBIR/STTR, cutting red tape, prioritizing real-world impact, and opening the door for new innovators. 🧵👇
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For more information, go to:
spacenews.com
Congress’ SBIR standoff is slowing Space Force innovation — it must act now
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Failure to act risks stalling U.S. space capabilities and potentially giving competitors a strategic advantage. Innovation delayed is capability denied. Swift congressional action is needed to maintain U.S. leadership in space.
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Senior Space Force officials, including Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, warn that the funding gap is already delaying proposals, awards, and acquisition timelines, slowing the pace of space innovation at a time when adversaries are advancing rapidly.
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The U.S. Space Force’s innovation pipeline is at risk due to a lapse in SBIR and STTR funding authority. These programs provide seed funding for small businesses and startups that develop space technologies. 🧵
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NIST has released a preliminary draft of the Cybersecurity Framework Profile for AI (Cyber AI Profile), built on CSF 2.0, to help organizations manage cybersecurity risks in an AI-driven world. Public feedback is open through Jan 30, 2026. 👉 https://t.co/DpBrRLNjqi
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AFRL released a pre-solicitation notice and draft RFP for its planned ~$10B AMAC Multiple Award IDIQ. Full & open FAR Part 15, S&T-focused, no base pricing, task-order competition under FAR 16.505. Industry comments due Jan 9, 2026. 👉 https://t.co/Q2XMhtn4GG
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Purdue University and the Defense Innovation Networking Group (D!NG) are bringing academia and industry together for an exclusive conversation on the future of defense innovation, May 8, 2026. See how research becomes real-world impact. Register: https://t.co/92z7cfoSRj
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At Vertx, we’re strengthening the nation’s defense innovation pipeline by helping small businesses and researchers navigate opportunities with confidence. Looking for federal funding or a business partner? Your path converges at Vertx. 👉 https://t.co/Ki67mDVbCx
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Join the DoW Patent Holiday, administered by the T3CP Office, to accelerate the commercialization of tech through royalty-free evaluation licenses. Focus areas include critical minerals, advanced materials, microelectronics, munitions & energetics. 👉 https://t.co/GVo4p8XuI1
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our team to yours! 🎅🎄
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At Vertx, we offer federal contracting consulting and networking, tailored to you. Work directly with experts, access a curated library of guides, connect with the right partners, and become part of a network that prioritizes transitioning your tech. 👉 https://t.co/Ki67mDVbCx
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Jaxon, Inc., an APEX-supported company, secured a $1.54M SBIR Phase III from SSC’s TAP Lab to advance HOPS, enabling secure natural-language querying of OPIR data. This work supports safe LLM + neurosymbolic AI integration in missile warning missions. 👉 https://t.co/imsqU5F15O
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A doorway into the Pentagon’s tech pipeline just opened in KY. @DIU_x has selected the @UofL to lead a new Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub, providing local innovators with a more straightforward path into DoW tech opportunities and rapid prototyping. 👉 https://t.co/nzGTb2O83R
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The Navy is accelerating unmanned systems. A new PAE RAS office will consolidate 66 programs across 18 offices into one command, streamlining $19B in acquisitions. For more information, go to: https://t.co/BPq5XAUc48
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Ohio’s innovation economy just got a boost: $10.2M in new OFRN funding for 7 projects in hypersonics, quantum, & more. The effort unites 7 research institutions and 11 industry partners and is expected to drive jobs & major follow-on funding. 👉 https://t.co/bFM2NMCCqm
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