Small Business Igniting
BIG INNOVATION
Connecting small businesses with the U.S. Army to spur innovation. The xTech Program manages the Army’s prize competitions to award and accelerate innovative technology solutions that can help solve Army challenges.
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xTechHumanoid
The U.S. Army is seeking innovative concepts for militarized humanoid technologies from eligible small and large businesses, both domestic and foreign, through the xTechHumanoid competition.
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xTechCounter Strike
The U.S. Army is seeking innovative counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) solutions from eligible small and large businesses across the globe through the xTechCounter Strike competition.
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xTechDisrupt
The U.S. Army is seeking agile, adaptive and lethal technology solutions from eligible small to medium business attending the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., from October 13-15, 2025, to assist with critical Army priorities through the xTechDisrupt competition.
OPEN COMPETITIONS
Do you want to work with the Army to solve big problems? Check out xTech’s open competitions and see which is right for your business. Submit your application today!
ACTIVE COMPETITIONS
Our xTech active competitions are in full-swing! With submission windows closed, check out the topics being tackled throughout each phase of our competitions.
HOW COMPETITIONS WORK
PHASE 1
It starts with a white paper.
PHASE 2
That gets you to the pitch event.
PHASE 3
That leads to proof-of-concept presentations and potential follow-on contracts!
Innovation Through Collaboration
We don’t just award cash prizes. We provide education, mentorship and networking opportunities to help integrate small businesses into the Army science and technology ecosystem.
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