Acquire an SBIR/STTR

Leverage What’s Already Been Awarded

Thousands of SBIR and STTR awards represent proven, government-funded innovation — yet many of those technologies never reach their full potential. Whether a small business lacks the network to transition, or a prime contractor needs a proven capability fast, Agility Development Group helps organizations identify, vet, and acquire orphaned or underutilized SBIR/STTR technologies. We turn dormant innovation into active federal programs.

Acquisition Support Services

End-to-end support for identifying, vetting, and acquiring SBIR/STTR technologies that align with your strategic objectives.

Opportunity Vetting

Evaluate SBIR/STTR-developed technologies for technical maturity, IP status, and strategic fit with your program or portfolio objectives.

Inactive Awardees

Identify and engage small businesses that have received SBIR/STTR funding but lack the capacity or connections to transition their technology forward.

Outreach Facilitation

Facilitate introductions, gauge interest, and manage early conversations with awardees to assess licensing, teaming, or acquisition potential.

Transition Strategy

Develop a clear path from initial interest to formal agreement — including government collaboration, contract structure, and stakeholder alignment.

Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

Support technical, legal, and market due diligence to ensure you understand the risks and opportunities before committing to an acquisition or partnership.

Growth Strategy Integration

Integrate acquired technologies into your broader federal growth strategy — aligning new capabilities with agency priorities and long-term business development.

Our Proven Process

Step 1

Discovery & Targeting

Identify relevant awardees or firms and their technology areas that align with your mission needs or strategic growth objectives.

Step 2

Review & Vetting

Conduct technical, legal, and market due diligence to evaluate the technology's maturity, IP status, and transition potential.

Step 3

Outreach & Interest Validation

Contact awardees or firms and assess their willingness to license, partner, or transition their technology — building the foundation for a successful acquisition.

Step 4

Acquisition Path

Formalize the relationship or transition plan with a structured agreement, contract path, and government collaboration strategy.

Why Agility?

Thinking Beyond the Award

We understand that the most valuable SBIR/STTR outcomes often lie dormant — and we know how to surface and activate them for the right partners.

Growth Through Acquisition

We help primes, integrators, and emerging contractors expand their capabilities by acquiring proven SBIR/STTR technologies without starting from scratch.

Bridge Builders

We connect the dots between dormant innovation and active opportunity — bridging small businesses, primes, and government stakeholders into a cohesive strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'acquire' an SBIR/STTR?+

Acquiring an SBIR/STTR means identifying a small business that has received Phase I or Phase II funding and has developed a technology that aligns with your needs — then structuring a relationship to license, partner with, or transition that technology into your program. Phase III authority allows non-competitive follow-on contracts, making this a uniquely efficient path to capability acquisition.

Can we acquire technology from a company that isn't actively pursuing Phase III?+

Yes — in fact, that's often where the best opportunities are. Many SBIR/STTR awardees have developed proven technology but lack the connections or resources to pursue Phase III on their own. Agility helps bridge that gap, facilitating introductions and structuring agreements that work for both parties.

We're a prime contractor. How does this help us?+

Prime contractors can leverage Phase III authority to subcontract directly to SBIR/STTR awardees without competition — and can incorporate their technology into proposals or existing programs. Agility helps you identify the right technologies, structure the teaming arrangement, and manage the government collaboration needed to make it work.

What sets your service apart from competitors?+

Unlike firms that provide lists of awardees and walk away, Agility Development Group manages the full acquisition lifecycle — from discovery and vetting to outreach, agreement structuring, and government alignment. Our hands-on approach, built on more than two decades of real-world federal contracting experience, ensures every acquisition is positioned for long-term contract success.

Leverage What’s Already Been Awarded

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