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T3CP Patent Holiday SBIR Open Topic Call

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 1 July 2026 · closed 19 August 2026

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Summary

The Department of War, Office of the Secretary of Defense's T3CP is issuing an SBIR open topic to fund prototype development that leverages DoD patents in microelectronics, advanced materials, energetics, munitions, and critical minerals. The effort aims to accelerate commercialization and dual‑use transition of these government‑owned inventions, emphasizing innovative, transition‑ready solutions rather than incremental improvements.

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