SBIR Phase III


Steampunk’s Design Intelligence® delivery framework is backed by a successful completion of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, where the framework was proven in real-world mission environments, demonstrating its ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable digital solutions. As an innovation, Design Intelligence® is not a product but a repeatable delivery framework that integrates human centered design, agile delivery, and modern engineering practices into a unified model. It is specifically designed to bridge the persistent gap between mission operators and technology teams, enabling agencies to align user needs with technical execution. Through the SBIR Phase III pathway, agencies can directly extend and apply this proven innovation to a wide range of digital transformation, technology modernization, and mission delivery challenges without starting from scratch.

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Design Intelligence® is also listed in the Department of War (DoW) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM), providing federal agencies with direct access to a validated and operationally proven capability. Design Intelligence® has achieved Technology Readiness Level 9, the highest level of maturity, demonstrating that it has been successfully deployed in live, mission critical environments. This designation reinforces that Design Intelligence® is not theoretical or experimental, but a fully realized delivery framework ready for immediate adoption and scale. Combined with its availability through both SBIR Phase III and a Tradewinds Phase III Awardable status, Steampunk offers agencies multiple streamlined acquisition pathways to rapidly implement a trusted, high impact solution aligned to evolving mission needs.

Updated as of 4/09/26