Innovation, Technology Transition

The NCMBC engages North Carolina industry- and academia-based research and development (R&D) entities, grows federal and DoD involvement, and provides outreach, partnering and business assistance services to innovators in the defense innovation ecosystem.  NCMBC serves agencies and businesses in the innovation ecosystem by:

• Serving as the North Carolina liaison to DoD and federal innovation offices
• Scouting the state for breakthrough technologies 
• Communicating federal technology needs
• Engaging NC innovators with federal customers 

NCMBC-Hosted Webinars and In-Person Events

• May 14, 2026 – Innovation and Technology Quarterly Industry Forum
• November 12, 2026 – Innovation and Technology Quarterly Industry Forum

State Resources.

• Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
• NC Commerce One North Carolina Fund

Critical Markets

• Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI)
• Biomanufacturing (BIO)
• Contested Logistics (LOG)
• Quantum & Battlefield Information (Q-BID)
• Scaled Directed Energy (SCADE)
• Scaled Hypersonics (SHY)

Key Contracts and Prime Vendors

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transition Research (STTR)
• Other Transaction Authorities and Consortia

Key Buying Agencies

• Aberdeen Proving Grounds
• ARPA-H
• DARPA
• Vulcan SOF

Industry Contact:

• TJ Gilroy, gilroyt@ncmbc.us
• Lanard Welch, welchl@ncmbc.us