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Small Business Program
Stay Informed
Are you a small business seeking to engage in federal government–sponsored R&D? Lincoln Laboratory has a robust program designed to maximize opportunities for small businesses to participate in Laboratory acquisitions and obtain funding awards.
Let us know which research areas are of interest to you, and we will notify you of new postings for funding opportunities that mutually align with your interests and our strategic priorities.
Ways to Engage
SBIR & STTR Programs
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide equity-free funding through federal agencies to American small businesses.
CRADAs
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are made between Lincoln Laboratory and private companies to pursue joint R&D.
Test Agreements
Test agreements enable businesses unable to access test facilities in the private sector to have their technology tested in select state-of-the-art facilities at Lincoln Laboratory.
Commercial Solutions Openings
Commercial Solutions Openings provide opportunities for small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors to work with Lincoln Laboratory.
Other Than Small Business
Government
Lincoln Laboratory conducts R&D to provide technological solutions for problems faced by Department of Defense organizations. We also undertake projects to address needs of nondefense U.S. agencies such as NASA or the Federal Aviation Administration. Our role is to develop technologies that are beyond the scope of the government’s in-house and contractor resources.
Academia & Not-for-Profits
We support collaborative research at universities across the United States and offer opportunities for partnering with academic and not-for-profit institutions.
NDA Information
If a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is required to begin discussions between MIT Lincoln Laboratory and an outside organization, MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Contracting Services Department (CSD) can facilitate this process. NDAs must be requested by an MIT Lincoln Laboratory employee who will be the primary recipient and/or discloser of the confidential information. For inquiries regarding NDAs, please contact [email protected].