DoW SBIR/STTR 2031: Reauthorization Changes and What It Means for You

Big news: SBIR has finally been reauthorized after the President signed S. 3971 (the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act) on April 13, 2026, extending the SBIR and STTR programs through Fiscal Year 2031.

Activity is quickly ramping up across the Department of War (DoW) with over 90 new SBIR/STTR topics released on DSIP this week. With reauthorization comes change, and we know you have questions.

Join us for a focused briefing on Wednesday, April 29 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Our panelists include APEX’s experienced DoW advisors and SBIR ecosystem experts.

This is not a general SBIR overview. We are going straight to what matters:

• What changed under the new reauthorization

• The new Strategic Breakthrough program and what it means

• How these changes affect small businesses and universities

• What you can do to position yourself for success

• Live Q&A with our panel of DoW SBIR/STTR advisors

This event is free and open to all. Some familiarity with the SBIR program is recommended.

Webinar Details:

• Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern

• Link to Register: https://events.gov.teams.microsoft.us/event/0505f6c0-ffc5-413a-8d84-a35d29f48cf8@4cbecb00-07e8-4dfb-a4bd-96859e7c4cc7

We hope to see you there!