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Established in 1991, the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Center is responsible for all USSOCOM research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics.

SOF AT&L works closely with government, academia, and industry in meeting its mission to provide rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and logistics support to Warfighters, delivering the most effective capabilities to our Special Operations Forces

Submit new Ideas and Technology

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Engage SOF on Vulcan is the digital front door to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for tech developers across industry and academia. As part of the Vulcan ecosystem, you’ll have continuous access to a broad network of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and over 1,000 interagency partners across the national security enterprise.

Submitting through Engage SOF is simple, open, and readily accessible. Whether you’re a startup, established company, or research institution, you can present your technology directly to USSOCOM — with no barriers to entry.

Identify technologies relevant to SOF needs and assess their potential for further action.
Efficiently vet capabilities and refer promising solutions to the appropriate USSOCOM Program Executive Offices, Directorates, or Components.
Provide meaningful feedback to technology developers to help improve and align solutions with SOF mission priorities.
Enable ongoing engagement across Vulcan’s connected ecosystem, including to interagency and Five Eyes (FVEY) partners, in order to strengthen collaboration and accelerate impact for the warfighter.

The Engage SOF process is committed to identifying relevant solutions that can be properly and deliberately referred to the available pathways listed below. So, Join the Vulcan ecosystem, here and consider submitting to Engage SOF if you have a solution that addresses SOF needs or interests.

Technical Experimentation (TE)

USSOCOM conducts Technical Experimentation (TE) events throughout the United States with Government, academia, and private industry representation. The purpose of these events is to identify and assess new and emerging technology that can help the Warfighter.

contract pathways

USSOCOM is an active participant in the Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs mandated by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (for SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 (for STTR). The objectives of the SBIR/STTR program are to stimulate technology innovation, use small business to meet federal research and development needs, and increase private sector commercialization innovations derived from federal research and development.

Broad Agency Announcements are posted to SAM.gov to provide Areas of Interest (AOI) to Industry and other External Organizations. S&T BAA information is posted on the BAA page and is valid until 12/31/2025. The Biomedical BAA is currently posted through the US Army.

R&D agreement

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Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) are legal agreements to provide general and specific access to USSOCOM needs. CRADAs are non financial agreements which allow for the formulation and execution of Individual Work Plans (IWP) between the Collaborator and the PEO/Directorate within SOF AT&L. Questions or Issues, email: discovery@socom.mil

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	USSOCOM's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is designated to advocate on behalf of small businesses and strives to meet the goals mandated by Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, ensuring equal opportunities to conduct business with the Command. This office should be one of a small business' first contact when initiating communication with USSOCOM.
	Located in Tampa, FL, SOFWERX has a very dynamic environment designed to create a high rate of return on collision for all participants. Through the use of our growing ecosystem, promotion of divergent thought, and neutral facilitation, our goal is to bring the right minds together to solve challenging problems.

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avenues for doing business with SOF AT&L

	The Engage SOF Office (eSOF) is the conduit to present information on capabilities to the various USSOCOM Program Executive Offices, Directorates and others responsible for the R&D, acquisition, production, and sustainment of USSOCOM materiel and technology platforms that support our Special Operations Forces at the headquarters. It is our duty to match your company's product/service/capability to the appropriate personnel within the command and schedule discussions or demonstrations if there is sufficient interest at the headquarters.
	USSOCOM conducts Technical Experimentation (TE) events throughout the United States with Government, academia, and private industry representation. The purpose of these events is to identify new and emerging technology that can help the Warfighter.
	USSOCOM is an active participant in the Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs mandated by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (for SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 (for STTR). The objectives of the SBIR/STTR program are to stimulate technology innovation, use small business to meet federal research and development needs, foster and encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged groups, and increase private sector commercialization innovations derived from federal research and development.
	Broad Agency Announcements are posted to SAM.gov to provide Areas of Interest (AOI) to Industry and other External Organizations. S&T BAA information is posted on https://www.socom.mil/SOF-ATL/Pages/baa.aspx and is valid until 12/31/2025. The Biomedical BAA is currently posted through the US Army.
	Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) are legal agreements to provide general and specific access to USSOCOM needs. CRADAs allow for the formulation and execution of Individual Work Plans (IWP) between the Collaborator and the PEO/Directorate within SOF AT&L.
Office of Small business programs	USSOCOM's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is designated to advocate on behalf of small businesses and strives to meet the goals mandated by Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, ensuring equal opportunities to conduct business with the Command. This office should be one of a small business' first contact when initiating communication with USSOCOM.
	write up for SOF ventures
	Discover how the Vulcan ecoSystem is reimagining innovation scouting in support of national security. Vulcan is a web-based application that allows technology providers to highlight their technology and the relevance to the warfighter, which could be used for follow-on discovery and assessment.
	Located in Tampa, FL, SOFWERX has a very dynamic environment designed to create a high rate of return on collision for all participants. Through the use of our growing ecosystem, promotion of divergent thought, and neutral facilitation, our goal is to bring the right minds together to solve challenging problems.

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avenues for doing business with SOF AT&L

	The Engage SOF Office (eSOF) is the conduit to present information on capabilities to the various USSOCOM Program Executive Offices, Directorates and others responsible for the R&D, acquisition, production, and sustainment of USSOCOM materiel and technology platforms that support our Special Operations Forces at the headquarters. It is our duty to match your company's product/service/capability to the appropriate personnel within the command and schedule discussions or demonstrations if there is sufficient interest at the headquarters.
	USSOCOM conducts Technical Experimentation (TE) events throughout the United States with Government, academia, and private industry representation. The purpose of these events is to identify new and emerging technology that can help the Warfighter.
	USSOCOM is an active participant in the Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs mandated by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (for SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 (for STTR). The objectives of the SBIR/STTR program are to stimulate technology innovation, use small business to meet federal research and development needs, foster and encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged groups, and increase private sector commercialization innovations derived from federal research and development.
	Broad Agency Announcements are posted to SAM.gov to provide Areas of Interest (AOI) to Industry and other External Organizations. S&T BAA information is posted on https://www.socom.mil/SOF-ATL/Pages/baa.aspx and is valid until 12/31/2025. The Biomedical BAA is currently posted through the US Army.
	Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) are legal agreements to provide general and specific access to USSOCOM needs. CRADAs allow for the formulation and execution of Individual Work Plans (IWP) between the Collaborator and the PEO/Directorate within SOF AT&L.
Office of Small business programs	USSOCOM's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is designated to advocate on behalf of small businesses and strives to meet the goals mandated by Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, ensuring equal opportunities to conduct business with the Command. This office should be one of a small business' first contact when initiating communication with USSOCOM.
	write up for SOF ventures
	Discover how the Vulcan ecoSystem is reimagining innovation scouting in support of national security. Vulcan is a web-based application that allows technology providers to highlight their technology and the relevance to the warfighter, which could be used for follow-on discovery and assessment.
	Located in Tampa, FL, SOFWERX has a very dynamic environment designed to create a high rate of return on collision for all participants. Through the use of our growing ecosystem, promotion of divergent thought, and neutral facilitation, our goal is to bring the right minds together to solve challenging problems.

Determine the best business avenue for you, Select here.

Content Editor ‭[1]‬

avenues for doing business with SOF AT&L

	The Engage SOF Office (eSOF) is the conduit to present information on capabilities to the various USSOCOM Program Executive Offices, Directorates and others responsible for the R&D, acquisition, production, and sustainment of USSOCOM materiel and technology platforms that support our Special Operations Forces at the headquarters. It is our duty to match your company's product/service/capability to the appropriate personnel within the command and schedule discussions or demonstrations if there is sufficient interest at the headquarters.
	USSOCOM conducts Technical Experimentation (TE) events throughout the United States with Government, academia, and private industry representation. The purpose of these events is to identify new and emerging technology that can help the Warfighter.
	USSOCOM is an active participant in the Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs mandated by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (for SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 (for STTR). The objectives of the SBIR/STTR program are to stimulate technology innovation, use small business to meet federal research and development needs, foster and encourage participation by minorities and disadvantaged groups, and increase private sector commercialization innovations derived from federal research and development.
	Broad Agency Announcements are posted to SAM.gov to provide Areas of Interest (AOI) to Industry and other External Organizations. S&T BAA information is posted on https://www.socom.mil/SOF-ATL/Pages/baa.aspx and is valid until 12/31/2025. The Biomedical BAA is currently posted through the US Army.
	Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) are legal agreements to provide general and specific access to USSOCOM needs. CRADAs allow for the formulation and execution of Individual Work Plans (IWP) between the Collaborator and the PEO/Directorate within SOF AT&L.
Office of Small business programs	USSOCOM's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is designated to advocate on behalf of small businesses and strives to meet the goals mandated by Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, ensuring equal opportunities to conduct business with the Command. This office should be one of a small business' first contact when initiating communication with USSOCOM.
	write up for SOF ventures
	Discover how the Vulcan ecoSystem is reimagining innovation scouting in support of national security. Vulcan is a web-based application that allows technology providers to highlight their technology and the relevance to the warfighter, which could be used for follow-on discovery and assessment.
	Located in Tampa, FL, SOFWERX has a very dynamic environment designed to create a high rate of return on collision for all participants. Through the use of our growing ecosystem, promotion of divergent thought, and neutral facilitation, our goal is to bring the right minds together to solve challenging problems.

Determine the best business avenue for you, Select here.