SOFWERX, on behalf of USSOCOM, advertised and conducted market research for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Open Topic. This effort involved a solicitation of contract proposals to demonstrate the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of the ideas that appear to have commercial potential.

PHASE I: SOCOM234-001: Analyzing Narrative Evolution Across Social Networks

• The SBIR Office received 82 proposals for this Phase I Open Topic.

• SOFWERX hosted and coordinated a virtual Q&A session for potential solution offerers to gain a better understanding of this topic before submitting.

• After evaluations, the SBIR Office selected 4 proposals to be recommended for Phase I award.

Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 23.4-001