SOFWERX, on behalf of USSOCOM, advertised and conducted market research for two (2) SBIR Phase I topics, one (1) STTR Phase I topic, and one (1) SBIR Direct to Phase II topic.

PHASE I: SOCOM23B-001: AI/ML Aided Aviation Sensors for Cognitive and Decision Optimization (STTR)

SOCOM232-002: Hokkien Low Density Language System (SBIR)

SOCOM232-003: Higher Density Handheld Radio Batteries (SBIR) DIRECT TO PHASE II:

SOCOM232-D004: Digital Augmentation for Analog Systems (SBIR)

• The SBIR Office received 90 total proposals for these topics. Proposal totals are broken down by topic below:

23B-001: 34 232-002: 16 232-003: 30 232-D004: 10

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

• The SBIR Office is currently evaluating proposals and SOFWERX is on stand-by to coordinate one-on-one pitch days.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 23.2 and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 23.B