NavalX
U.S. Navy
Eligibility
Small businesses solving Navy operational problems.
Award
Varies; partnered with DoD SBIR/STTR
Deadlines
Multiple cycles · Multiple per year
Editor's take
URL corrected to navalx.nre.navy.mil (or onr.navy.mil/organization/navalx). Old secnav.navy.mil path was stale. 18 Tech Bridges active nationally connecting Navy problem sets to industry and academia. Not veteran-specific but vet-founded companies with dual-use tech are strong fits for Tech Bridge programming.
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