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xTech|Search 10 Competition

Department of War · Army · STTR Topic · 26.TX

posted 5 August 2026 · closes 22 June 2027

Summary

The Army is conducting the xTech|Search 10 competition to down‑select up to 16 finalists that may submit Phase I SBIR/STTR proposals with a cost limit of $300,000. The competition seeks disruptive commercial technologies—including sensors, immersive wearables, AI/ML, and contested logistics—that could provide game‑changing capabilities for Army modernization priorities.

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