DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act

The DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act requires the Department of Defense to designate at least five small business innovation programs (from the SBIR and STTR programs) as "Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects" each year. Designations must prioritize programs advancing national security, offering new technologies, or providing cost savings, with recommendations from military-specific advisory panels. Designated programs receive special budget treatment, including separate funding lines in defense spending plans and integration into DOD planning processes. The bill mandates annual congressional reports tracking progress on these designated initiatives.