Active Government Funding Opportunities

This SBIR solicitation seeks development of a high-power blue laser (425-475 nm) with extended coherence length and high pulse rates for improved data storage, imaging, and underwater/free-space communication applications. The laser must deliver 10W continuous output with 2000-day operational reliability.

Design and develop lunar payload concepts through a collaborative challenge bringing together U.S. and UAE graduate students in aerospace engineering and robotics. The initiative advances space exploration technology while strengthening bilateral partnerships and creating pathways for mission-ready innovations.

Build U.S.-Algerian partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI to strengthen commercial ties and expand market access. Program targets young professionals and students through English language development and American business model training.

GSA Art in Architecture federal art commission for new Chattanooga U.S. Courthouse. Artists compete for $800K-$1.1M public art installation opportunity.

Publicity assistant services for Guam Army National Guard public affairs operations. Communications and media relations support.

Fine arts conservation services including condition assessment, treatment recommendations, conservation treatments and cyclic maintenance of government-owned artwork.

Training attendance and registration for VA personnel at the 2026 Association of Government Accountants Professional Development Training conference.

Helicopter flight training services for six NASA pilots. Professional development and aviation operations support.

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software subscription procurement for five ConstructConnect web-based project collaboration platform licenses for Navy.

Fire sprinkler system inspection, maintenance and repair services for San Diego VA Medical Center ensuring NFPA compliance and fire safety standards.

Procurement of specialized stainless steel all-metal gate valve with pneumatic actuator for SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Standard industrial equipment purchase.

Mural maintenance and color investigation services for the historic Aquatic Park Bathhouse at San Francisco National Recreation Area.

Sole source research data procurement from Brigham Young University for Navy research purposes. Limited details available in this sources sought notice.

The Air Force seeks production scaling of a high-purity ceramic powder (>99.9% pure) manufactured via reverse strike co-precipitation and hydrothermal synthesis. This effort requires demonstrating a 20-fold increase in production rate beyond laboratory capabilities while maintaining established quality control standards.

DoD seeks mature AI-driven spectrum management software to automate authorization workflows and reduce approval timelines from 90+ days to under five days. The solution must feature intelligent dashboard automation, RF modeling, and secure government cloud integration for tactical and enterprise deployment.

The U.S. Space Force seeks a voice-enabled AI assistant for hands-free command and control of autonomous logistics vehicles in challenging environments. This edge-deployed solution must operate independently without cloud connectivity while functioning reliably in high-noise, contested settings where traditional graphical interfaces are impractical.

Navy market research for small-to-medium VTOL unmanned aircraft system for tactical resupply supporting last-mile logistics in expeditionary and distributed maritime operations.

DoD seeks conceptual designs for an active RF radar seeker small enough to fit in a 2.75-inch missile, enabling all-weather target lock-on after launch. Winners gain $250K and potential entry into a $50M production contract.

The Navy's Microelectronics Commons seeks innovative semiconductor prototypes—from materials and processes to device designs—to accelerate lab-to-fab transitions and strengthen domestic microelectronics manufacturing capabilities across eight regional hubs.

Develop and implement evidence-based entrepreneurship curricula that teach practical, real-world skills to current and aspiring entrepreneurs. This program addresses the need for accessible, results-driven entrepreneurial education at participating institutions.

This program provides technical assistance and capacity building services to rural businesses at all development stages. It addresses the challenge of limited entrepreneurial support access in rural areas by funding business centers offering guidance from startup ideation through mature operations.

The Department of War seeks a secure, AI-powered SaaS platform capable of automating documentation workflows for classified materials up to TS/SCI. The solution will modernize manual processes for creating Security Classification Guides and compliance plans, reducing human error and accelerating decision-making across government operations.

Test commercially available autonomous underwater vehicles (JaiaBot BIO) equipped with water quality sensors to rapidly map episodic water quality threats like cyanobacteria blooms and riverine plumes in Lake Champlain, enabling near-real-time monitoring at operational scale.

Research on invasive Grass Carp spawning and early life history in Great Lakes tributaries to identify optimal timing and locations for targeted removal and control efforts. This work directly supports the Presidential directive to prevent and manage aquatic invasive species threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem.

USGS seeks university research partners to develop satellite-based plant species detection models that work reliably across broad geographic regions. The research will improve invasive species management and wildfire prevention by creating transferable, uncertainty-quantified tools for land managers.