Welcome! This is the information hub for our program’s Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), where you can find details on the NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I opportunities. We recommend you bookmark this page and subscribe to receive our updates right here.

Shift to a Broad Agency Announcement

In 2026, we began using a Broad Agency Announcement, or BAA, which empowers us to release Phase I subtopics for SBIR, STTR, and SBIR Ignite over multiple appendices throughout the year. The BAA increases opportunity for our community of innovators and for the agency by allowing the NASA SBIR/STTR program to be more flexible and responsive, better adapting to changes in mission priorities and developments in the commercial marketplace. 

The phased release schedule also creates more opportunities for small businesses to propose and participate throughout the year – helping meet NASA’s needs while giving innovation a boost.  

Keep an eye out for new appendix releases. Check out the Program Schedule on our home page to see a list of our current opportunities.  

You can also sign up for our e-mail updates to receive the latest information about our program right in your inbox.

Dissecting the BAA Webinar

On Oct, 21, 2026, from 2-3 p.m. ET, the NASA SBIR/STTR Program will host a “Dissecting the BAA Webinar.” This will help prepare our firms to submit a strong Phase I proposal. The focus will be on navigating and responding to solicitations but will not cover subtopics, focus areas, or address technology questions. 

If you are interested in attending, please click the link below to join. 

Join the Webinar here!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Broad Agency Announcement? 

• A Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a funding mechanism used to procure basic and applied research. As outlined in section 35.016 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), a BAA is used by agencies to fulfill their requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution. 

Why is the NASA SBIR/STTR program moving to a BAA? 

• The BAA opens up a world of opportunity for our community of innovators and for the Agency by allowing the NASA SBIR/STTR program to be more flexible and responsive. Through phased appendix releases, we can solicit proposals for both known and emergent technology needs in a way that can better adapt to changes in mission priorities and developments in the commercial marketplace.
• Additionally, the phased release schedule creates more opportunities for small businesses to propose and participate throughout the year.

How often will you release appendices? 

When will the first appendix be released? 

• As release schedules are determined, we will announce them to the community. So, sign up for our emails and keep an eye on the program schedule on our home page.

How do I know whether I should propose to the first appendix, or wait for others?

• With the shift to the BAA, the NASA SBIR/STTR program will have proposal limits per appendix, but these limits will reset for each new appendix. So, if there’s a subtopic you feel you’re well-equipped to propose to in the current appendix, don’t hesitate.

What if the current appendix does not include relevant subtopics for my small business?

• If you don’t see the subtopic you were hoping for in the first appendices, watch for future appendices. NASA solicits technologies based on agency needs and priorities, which change over time. So, subtopics change as well.

Can I include patent costs or patent attorney hours in my base budget (not TABA funds)?

• Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 31.205-30), patent costs are only allowable if required by the government contract. Other counseling services are allowable as indirect costs. For more details, see the page https://www.acquisition.gov/far/31.205-30, which also notes: “c) Other than those for general counseling services, patent costs not required by the contract are unallowable.”