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Paste your capability statement and get your top 3 best-fit topics — free, no login — with a match score + why-it-fits so you can decide bid/no-bid in minutes. Also search 71,645 federal SBIR & STTR awards and browse open topics free.
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Free top 3 with match score + why-it-fits. Pro unlocks the full ranked list, watch-out rationale, Go/No-Go scorecards, and named incumbents.
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After you paste, each teaser topic comes back with a match score and why-it-fits.
Example
Open · closes 2026-11-08
1 — CLEAN AND SAFE WATER (EPA / SBIR)
Why it fits
Illustrative: firms whose capabilities line up get a why-it-fits line against this topic’s technical objectives. Real match scores appear only after you paste a capability statement.
Example of an open topic the free top-3 teaser can surface (topic is real; score appears after you paste). Pro adds full ranking, watch-out rationale, Go/No-Go, and named incumbents.
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How it works
From capability statement to a defensible bid/no-bid call in minutes.
Get your top 3 best-fit topics
Each teaser result includes a match score + why-it-fits so you can triage fast.
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Who it's for
Consultants & proposal shops
Triage more client opportunities per week without reading every solicitation.
Small defense firms
Find the topics you can actually win before competitors do.
Capture & BD managers
Defensible bid/no-bid calls backed by a match score and rationale.
Free top 3 first. Pro for the full ranked list.
Paste your capability statement for top 3 best-fit topics with match score + why-it-fits — free, no login. After the teaser, Pro unlocks the full ranked list, watch-out rationale, Go/No-Go scorecards, named incumbents, and more alerts. Award search and the readiness scorecard stay free; AI Search includes 5 queries/month on Free.
New for 2026
The SBIR/STTR 2026 reauthorization changes everything
Strategic Breakthrough Awards up to $30M, mandatory foreign-risk screening, and proposal caps starting FY2027. Read our plain-English guide to what the reauthorization means for your firm.
Read the 2026 guide →Simple, transparent pricing
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Official source data
Every award is drawn from authoritative U.S. government spending records.
Updated daily
New SBIR/STTR contract awards are ingested daily, so you see opportunities as they post.
Built for defense firms
SBIR Signal is made by and for small firms competing in the defense industrial base — not a generic data dump.
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FAQ
How is SBIR Signal different from SBIR.gov?
SBIR Signal is built for daily capture work: AI summaries, defense tech-domain tags, capability match, saved searches, and alerts. Data is from USASpending.gov, updated daily. Use SBIR.gov as the official archive; use SBIR Signal to work the data.
Is SBIR Signal free?
Yes. Free includes award search, one saved search, one alert, one competitor watch, 5 AI Search queries per month, and a top-3 match teaser. Pro ($49/mo) unlocks the full ranked match list, watch-outs, Go/No-Go, and named incumbents; Enterprise adds exports, API access, and unlimited alerts.
What data does SBIR Signal use?
Federal SBIR/STTR awards from USASpending.gov (daily), plus open topics from DSIP/SAM-related feeds for deadline tracking.
Do I need to log in?
No. Browse awards and run a free match teaser without an account. Alerts, watches, and saved profiles need a free signup.
Where are open SBIR topics and AFWERX deadlines?
See /opportunities and /sbir-topics-open for open topics, /afwerx-open-topics for AFWERX lists, and /calendar for close dates.
How do I research competition and conversion rates?
Use competitive intel, awardee profiles, Phase I→II conversion at /phase-i-to-phase-ii-conversion, and free search at /app.
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