DESCRIPTION

​​The U.S. Army would like to invite interested entities to participate in the xTechEnergy Resiliency competition, an energy resiliency open-topic competition to engage with the Army, earn prize money and provide potential funding opportunities to tackle Army challenges within the energy resiliency space. Winners of xTechEnergy Resiliency competition will have the opportunity to submit a Phase I or a Direct to Phase II SBIR proposal to prototype their proposed technology innovations. 

​The xTechEnergy Resiliency competition is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology). As the Army aims to maintain a tactical advantage in the energy resiliency space, ASA(ALT) is committed to that mission through supporting technological innovation and utilizing the Army xTech and Army SBIR programs to help in achieving the Army’s overarching goals. The ASA(ALT) recognizes that the U.S. Army must enhance engagements with small businesses by (1) understanding the spectrum of ‘world-class’ technologies being developed commercially within the energy resiliency realm, that may benefit the Army, (2) integrating the sector of commercial innovators into the Army’s Science and Technology ecosystems, and (3) providing mentorship and expertise to accelerate, mature, and transition technologies of interest to the Army. 

​Partner Agency: The Office of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program​ 

SCHEDULE AND PRIZES

PHASE 1: Phase 1: Concept White Paper

Apr 11, 2022 - May 9, 2022

Up to 50 Finalists

$2,000/Each

PHASE 2: Phase 2: Final Technology Pitches

Jun 8, 2022 - Jul 1, 2022

Up to 35 Finalists

$10,000/Each

PHASE 3: Phase 3: Request for SBIR Phase I or Direct to Phase II

Jun 8, 2022 - Jun 15, 2022

Up to 35 Winners

SBIR Phase I: Up to $250K; SBIR D2PhII: Up to $1.8M

PHASE 4:

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ELIGIBILITY

The entities allowed to participate in this competition must be sole proprietors or small business concerns in accordance with Small Business Administration guidance under 13 Code of Federal Regulations § 121.201, or any entity willing and able to be registered as a small business in the United States (U.S.) if selected to participate in this competition.

Each eligible entity:

• Shall be incorporated in, and maintain, a primary place of business in the U.S.
• May not be a Federal entity or employ a Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment

Sole proprietors may participate in xTechSBIR if the individual is a citizen or national of the U.S. or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and the business is registered in the U.S. Foreign companies may participate in xTechSBIR by establishing a U.S. domestic business relationship (e.g., wholly owned U.S. subsidiary) or partner with a U.S. based company.

Partner Agency: The Office of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and U.S. Army Applied