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Our solicitations are easy to apply for and understand. Our review process is quick and painless, resulting in an average notification time of 15 days after the close of the solicitation. We’re here to help you get to and through the application process, and AAL will stick with you through your project performance, including project communications, evaluations, and funding opportunities, to make sure you have the best shot at success.
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Getting Started
There are steps common to every government submission. Your company will need a unique Entity ID and to register with Sam.gov. For small businesses, we also recommend registering with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for additional connections and support.
Once you’re registered, our process is simple:
- We post a solicitation.
- You have the opportunity to ask questions before submitting your proposal.
- Our Tech team and other Army experts reviews proposals.
- We select the companies best aligned with the solicitation.
- Awarded companies are put on contract.
- Technology development begins with access to stakeholders and end-users, ensuring that companies and the Army are aligned from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
AAL blends various government funding sources with private capital. Our contracts get more money to companies much faster – in the right amounts and at the right time. AAL offers a special brand of SBIR called SPARTN.
SPARTN:
- Shorter contracting times
- Faster Payment
- Deliverable-based capital
- Average 15 days to award notification and 40 days to contract (Phase I)
AAL matches companies with Army stakeholders actively looking for solutions. Our current technology focus areas are where the Army's needs most overlap commercial capability: Power and Energy, Human Performance, Robotics and Tactical AI, and Contested Logistics.
That doesn't mean we're only interested in companies that do exactly those things. Anyone — and we mean anyone — with applicable or adjacent tech is encouraged to join our network.
We want defense partners to make real money so you'll come back for more. Dual-use or purpose-built for defense, we just want to give Soldiers the best tech on the battlefield or in the barracks.
Join our network and tell us what you do. You'll be alerted to AAL opportunities that align with your business as they become available.
You're in the right place! We are looking for companies that have something the Army could use — even if they don't know it yet. And we want to make sure that anyone who wants to work with the Army, but doesn't know how, can cut through the red tape and focus on what matters.
AAL's current projects align to our focus areas, but there are other Army organizations working on exciting projects who want to work with new commercial companies, too. Check out these Useful Links to learn more about those other organizations and how to get started.
Probably not. While specifics vary by project, we often find the best value by making small investments and facilitating design or prototyping to speed development of revolutionary, early-stage capabilities. If you've got a piece of the overall solution, that might be just what we need.