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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xTech|Live at eMerge Americas 2026
The U.S. Army is seeking innovative technology solutions from eligible small and large businesses across the U.S. that address critical capability gaps through the xTech|Live at eMerge Americas 2026 competition.
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xTech National Security Hackathon
The U.S. Army is seeking innovative technology solutions from eligible entities, including but not limited to students, independent developers, startups, engineers, large technology companies and academic researchers across the glove that address critical capability gaps through the xTech Hackathon competition.
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xTech|Phantum
The U.S. Army is seeking innovative technology solutions from eligible U.S. small businesses that address critical capability gaps through the xTech|Phantum 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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