National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Innovative Concept Award Program - Fiscal Year 2026
SAM.GOV Due: September 26, 2025 at 09:00 PM UTC
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Summary

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking proposals from small businesses for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Innovative Concept Award Program for Fiscal Year 2026. This program aims to support the development of innovative technologies that can significantly impact the treatment and prevention of pediatric and rare cancers, particularly those with a low 5-year survival rate. Contractors are expected to demonstrate technical feasibility and proof-of-concept for their proposed solutions, which may include therapeutic technologies, diagnostic devices, or digital health tools. Proposals should clearly identify the clinical problems they address, the specific cancer types involved, and outline a development path along with initial experiments for de-risking. Additionally, the program emphasizes the importance of enhancing entrepreneurship skills and developing a viable business model and commercialization plan, making it suitable for small businesses with a focus on healthcare innovation.
Description

The National Cancer Institute is soliciting proposals from small business concerns to perform key activities to demonstrate technical feasibility and proof-of-concept for the development of highly innovative and potentially transformative technologies in the following areas:

  • Develo
Entities
HAHSDO
Department of Health and Human Services
NIOH
National Institutes of Health
NAICS
54171
Set Aside
SBA : Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Place of Performance
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
Tanya Renwick [email protected] primary
Attachments
  • FY25+Presolicitation+Notice.pdf