NASA SBIR/STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued pre-solicitation 80NSSC26R0003 to procure research and development activities from small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) establishes the framework for Phase I and Phase II projects, including SBIR Ignite, and is designated as an SBA set-aside. The requirement falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AJ11 for GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH.

NASA intends to solicit proposals for specific funding opportunities by releasing two to three appendices to this BAA each fiscal year. These appendices will contain instructions for submitting proposal packages and list the solicited research and technology subtopics for each specific opportunity. While the primary BAA document outlines the overarching objectives, funding information, and eligibility criteria, requirements specified in the individual appendices take precedence for their respective funding opportunities.

This notice was published on April 17, 2026, and last updated on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline of September 30, 2027. Kenneth E. Albright is the designated point of contact for this solicitation. The announcement includes three attachments: the NASA 2026-2027 SBIR STTR Broad Agency Announcement PDF, an SF30 modification document, and a digital link to SBIR/STTR Phase I information.