ASD(MC), MISSION CAPABILITIES
What is APFIT?
The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) is a program, started in Fiscal Year 2022, to provide procurement funding for innovative projects that have completed development and are ready to transition into operational use.
Funding amounts of $10M-$50M are awarded to projects with small business or non-traditional performers to accelerate initial production and reduce the overall procurement timeline. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, OUSD(R&E), conducts a competitive down-select process each year using evaluation criteria including impact to the warfighter, sustainment support, and applicability to the broader DoD.
Projects are awarded in coordination with a Service, Combatant Command, Defense Agency, or other organization and have included everything from procurement of undersea sensors to the manufacture and launch of satellites.
APFIT Philosophy
FY26 Cycle Status
The FY26 APFIT selection cycle will open May 2025. Please have a government sponsor work with their APFIT organization lead for internal deadlines and submission details.
FY25 Cycle Status
APFIT provided FY25 Continuing Resolution funds to five projects. The remaining FY25 Cycle selections will be announced once a full appropriation is received.
APFIT Projects & Metrics FY 2022-FY 2025
The APFIT program has invested almost $590M to help 46 companies across the United States grow, creating jobs and increasing production capability for the future. This has enabled companies to attract three times the APFIT investment in procurement contracts and commitments from other government entities — for a total of more than $2B of follow-on investment.
Who can submit proposals?
Services
- Department of the Army
- Department of the Navy
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Department of the Air Force
- U.S. Space Force
Combatant Commands
- Africa Command
- Central Command
- Cyber Command
- European Command
- Indo-Pacific Command
- Northern Command
- Southern Command
- Space Command
- Special Operations Command
- Strategic Command
- Transportation Command
Defense Agencies and 4th Estate Organizations
- DARPA
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- National Guard Bureau (NGB)
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- OASD(Critical Technologies)
- OASD(Mission Capabilities)
- OASD(Science and Technology)
- OUSD(Intelligence and Security)
- Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO)
APFIT Selection Process
PACKAGE SUBMISSION
APFIT package submitted by specified organization leads (See FAQ for more information)
INITIAL REVIEW
Package reviewed for eligibility and completeness
DETAILED REVIEW
Detailed review of capability by APFIT team; RFIs conducted; Recommendations for Operational and Technical Panel (OTAP) briefings made
CONDUCT OTAPs
Gov POCs brief OSD, Joint Staff, and Acquisition Organizations on capability in support of ranking by each of the three organizations
FUNDING DECISION & FINAL APPROVALS
Funding decision made and final OSD leadership approvals obtained
PUBLIC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
Notifications of intention to award are made to program managers, stakeholders, and media
APFIT FY26 Cycle Submission Templates
(MUST be submitted through an approved service APFIT representative. Please read Submission Process FAQ for more information)
APFIT News
"DoD Announces Second Set of Projects to Receive Funding From the Pilot Program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT)."
"Can't go it alone: DoD to 'step away' from conventional thinking in new S&T strategy."
"3 keys to bridging 'valley of death': Get involved early, cut out middlemen and pray Congress works."
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