Navy Sbir/sttr Transition Program (navy Stp)

What Navy Sbir/sttr Transition Program (navy Stp) does

Navy SBIR/STTR Transition Program (Navy STP) is a Department of the Navy government program, administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) SBIR & STTR Program Office, that provides transition, commercialization, and mentoring support to small businesses holding active Navy-funded Phase II SBIR/STTR awards. Established in 1999 and operating for over 25 years, the program operates on a 12-month annual cycle (June to June) with eligibility limited to awardees in the first or second year of their Phase II development, and services are provided at no cost to participants. Navy STP is funded by the DoN SBIR Program and supported operationally by American Technology Solutions International Corp (ATSI).

The program's core offerings include one-on-one business coaching from a Lead Business Consultant and ten Business Consultants, marketing strategy development, marketing material creation, targeted market research, and networking events. Its technology platforms are the Virtual Transition Marketplace (VTM), described as the Navy's premier small business technology marketplace; STP Workspace 2.0, a participant portal; and STP Connect, a virtual event platform for scheduling one-on-one meetings with Government and Prime Contractors. The program distributes its services through direct invitations to eligible awardees and through event showcases including WEST, SEA AIR SPACE, and the SYSCOM Technical Information Exchange, reaching projects represented across all US states.

Navy STP's business model is not commercial; it is a federally funded program with no revenue from participants. The reported $1,578,297,404 figure for FY 24 Navy Transitions (Phase IIIs) represents the value of Phase III contracts awarded to participating small businesses, not Navy STP's program budget. Its principal customer relationships are with Navy Phase II awardees (participating small businesses), Government and Military Personnel (warfighters, acquisition and technical staff), and Prime Contractors and System Integrators. Core strategic partners include ONR (the administering office), ATSI (support contractor), NAVAIR, and NAVSEA, which collaborate on focused technology events. Navy STP reports that participating small businesses achieve a 68 percent greater likelihood of transitioning their technology than non-participants.

Name

Navy Sbir/sttr Transition Program (navy Stp)

Legal name

Department of the Navy - Navy SBIR Transition Program

Website

https://navystp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navy STP is a Department of the Navy program, administered by the Office of Naval Research, that provides free transition, commercialization, and mentoring support to small businesses with active Navy Phase II SBIR/STTR awards. It operates the Virtual Transition Marketplace, STP Workspace, and event showcases to connect awardees with Navy acquisition programs and prime contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Transition Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Test Facilities (IMAJABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Naval Shipbuilding Program Management & Defense Contracting Support (IMAJABAO)

Keywords

• Defense technology transition
• SBIR STTR support
• Small business innovation
• Military commercialization
• Government technology program

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Program: Navy STP is funded by the DoN SBIR Program. All small businesses with active Navy-funded Phase II SBIR/STTR awards are eligible to participate at no cost during the first or second year of their Phase II development and demonstration work. The program is a free service provided to help small businesses navigate the complex transition process from research to commercialization or military acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navy STP provides free transition, commercialization, and mentoring support to small businesses holding active Navy-funded Phase II SBIR/STTR awards during their first or second year of development. The program delivers business mentoring, one-on-one coaching, marketing strategy and material development, market research reports, networking events, and access to the Virtual Transition Marketplace to help awardees transition technologies into military acquisition programs or commercial markets.

Product overview

Navy STP is a Department of Navy transition assistance program for small businesses with active Phase II SBIR/STTR awards, not a commercial product company. The program operates primarily through its online platforms: the Virtual Transition Marketplace (VTM) for technology showcase, STP Workspace 2.0 for participant portal access, STP Connect for virtual matchmaking events, and the Transitions Newsletter for program updates. The program provides business consulting, marketing material development, market research, and networking event support to help small businesses transition their technologies into military acquisition programs or commercial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Virtual Transition Marketplace (VTM): Navy's premier small business technology marketplace providing additional information on Navy technology topics for small businesses participating in Navy STP.

Products and services

• Navy STP Business Consulting and Transition Mentorship A free, structured 12-month transition assistance service pairing each eligible Navy Phase II SBIR/STTR awardee with a dedicated business consultant for mentoring, coaching, marketing strategy and material development, market research, and networking event participation to transition technologies into military acquisition programs or commercial markets.
• Virtual Transition Marketplace (VTM) An online technology marketplace providing information on innovative Phase II Navy technologies developed by small businesses participating in the Navy STP program and connecting these businesses with government and industry personnel seeking transition-ready technologies.
• STP Workspace 2.0 An online portal for Navy STP participants to access program resources, manage their participation, and collaborate with business consultants throughout the 12-month program cycle.
• STP Connect A virtual matchmaking platform that allows STP small businesses to schedule one-on-one meetings with Government and Prime Contractors to discuss technology and potential transition opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% greater likelihood of technology transition for participating small businesses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Office of Naval Research (ONR) SBIR & STTR Program OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Navy STP is a DoN SBIR Program initiative administered by the Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) SBIR & STTR program office. ONR sets the criteria for Navy STP cycle eligibility and qualification notification occurs through the ONR program office in early spring.
• American Technology Solutions International Corp (ATSI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerATSI is the support contractor for Navy STP. ATSI provides program management support, technical support, and manages the STP Workspace portal and Virtual Transition Marketplace. Key contacts include Mr. Paul Cole (Program Manager) and Mr. Steve Sullivan (Navy STP Program Manager at ONR).
• Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVAIR collaborates with Navy STP to present focused technology events and showcases promoting mature technologies from participating small businesses to engage the fleet, primes, and acquisition stakeholders.
• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVSEA collaborates with Navy STP on focused technology events and the SYSCOM Technical Information Exchange, promoting small business technologies advancing maritime systems and warfighting capabilities.
• Prime Contractors and System IntegratorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavy STP serves as a platform for connecting SBIR/STTR-funded technologies with prime contractors and system integrators who are potential partners and collaborators for small business technologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• FedTech: Startup accelerator that matches entrepreneurs with federal lab technologies and DoD SBIR/STTR-funded innovations to commercialize and spin out. Highly comparable to Navy STP on the SBIR-to-commercialization transition pathway.
• Larta Institute (DOE/DoD commercialization): Runs federal commercialization programs (including DOE and DoD) that provide mentoring, networking, and investor introductions to SBIR/STTR awardees. Directly comparable mentorship-led transition support model.
• Capital Factory (Defense Innovator cohort): Defense-focused accelerator and mentor network that supports startups transitioning commercial and dual-use technologies into DoD programs. Comparable mentorship and showcase model for SBIR/STTR-style awardees.
• Techstars Defense: Defense-focused accelerator providing mentorship, capital, and transition support to startups building DoD-relevant technology. Comparable business model and go-to-market (mentoring + showcase + transition) but operates as a private accelerator rather than a government program.

Broad incumbents

• Defense Innovation Unit (DIU): DoD organization accelerating commercial and dual-use technology adoption into military use. Overlaps with Navy STP in the technology transition mission, though DIU operates more broadly across services and stages, and is not restricted to SBIR awardees.
• America's Seed Fund (SBA SBIR/STTR): The SBA-run portal and policy hub for the entire federal SBIR/STTR program. Navy STP sits beneath this umbrella; SBA's role in funding and policy is structurally comparable to the role Navy STP plays for the Navy specifically.

Direct peers

• Army SBIR|STTR Transition Program (Army STP): Operates under the same SBIR/STTR Transition Program model as Navy STP, providing mentoring, marketing, and showcase services exclusively for Army Phase II awardees. Near-identical mission, structure, and offer set.
• Air Force SBIR/STTR Transition Program: The Air Force's equivalent service-specific transition program for SBIR/STTR-funded small businesses. Most directly comparable to Navy STP because it offers the same combination of business mentoring, transition support, and showcase events for Air Force Phase II awardees.
• Office of Naval Research (ONR) SBIR/STTR Program Office: Sets Navy STP eligibility criteria and funds the program. Directly comparable as the parent Navy SBIR/STTR program that issues the Phase II awards whose awardees Navy STP serves.

Others

• Defense Entrepreneurs Forum / Defense Innovation Network: Community-based organization supporting defense innovators and technology transition. Comparable in mission of accelerating defense innovation, though focused on community/networking rather than structured transition program management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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