DSIP 2026 Opportunity Tracker

This RFP seeks blockchain-based logistics tracking technology to provide military commanders real-time visibility into in-transit assets across disparate systems. The solution must integrate distributed ledger, sensor fusion, and predictive analytics to overcome current data silos and manual reporting limitations.

The Army seeks modular UAS payloads using the Picatinny CLIK standard to enable cross-manufacturer compatibility and rapid capability upgrades. Selected vendors will develop and field-test interchangeable payloads—including sensors, communications, and electronic warfare systems—with brigade-level units to maximize battlefield flexibility.

This RFP seeks a detection and counter-UAS system for military convoys on domestic roads, capable of identifying threatening drone operations and disrupting them through electronic warfare or precision kinetic means while minimizing civilian risk in populated areas.

This RFP seeks autonomous leader-follower UAS formation technology enabling single operators to manage multiple coordinated aircraft while reducing workload and enhancing mission resilience. Solutions should incorporate AI-based control, resilient mesh communications, and adaptive algorithms for contested and GPS-denied environments.

The DoD seeks an AI framework generating high-fidelity, multimodal synthetic scenes for training autonomous systems and AI/ML models in realistic environments. The solution must integrate geospatial data with RF and EO/IR sensor simulations, ensuring spatial-temporal consistency and compatibility with existing tools like FLITES and Xpatch.

CHORD seeks to develop advanced debriefing tools with explainable AI analytics to help military operators understand autonomous crewed and remotely piloted aircraft decisions during post-mission review, addressing current gaps in transparency and trust for human-machine teaming in tactical operations.

This RFP seeks a low-cost, modular small unmanned aircraft system with standardized payload interfaces designed for rapid electronic warfare deployment. The platform must support ground launch, accommodate 3-10 unit swarms, carry 5+ lb payloads for 45+ minutes at 100+ km range to enable flexible, quickly-reconfigurable missions.

The Air Force seeks intelligent autonomy capabilities for aircraft to operate effectively in threat-rich environments while managing uncertainty and enabling collaborative teaming. This addresses the need for autonomous systems to make rapid, informed decisions and achieve air superiority through risk-aware behaviors and multi-vehicle coordination.

The Air Force seeks Runtime Assured Autonomy (RTAA) technology to continuously monitor and safeguard autonomous unmanned systems when radio communications fail or operator workload is saturated. RTAA detects autonomy faults and activates recovery protocols to ensure safe flight and mission success in complex battle scenarios.

ASCN seeks an autonomous logistics platform combining robotics, AI, and digital twin technology to modernize manual space cargo operations. The solution will optimize rapid cargo handling from warehouse to orbit while enhancing speed, precision, and resilience across contested supply chains.

This STTR seeks development of low-cost phased array antennas for small unmanned aircraft swarms to enable collaborative jamming capabilities. The technology addresses the need for affordable, scalable, and resilient jamming solutions by coordinating multiple sUAS units to focus jamming energy on specific targets more effectively than traditional high-power systems.

This RFP seeks development of small-molecule antifungal compounds effective against resistant fungi like Candida auris and Aspergillus species. The goal is to address rising fungal infection rates and hospitalizations by creating safer, broad-spectrum alternatives to current treatments limited by toxicity and drug resistance.

This RFP seeks a shelf-stable canine whole blood product or substitute to improve Military Working Dog survival rates in combat. The solution must safely treat traumatic blood loss in operational environments with shelf-life exceeding three years and thermal stability across extreme temperatures.

This RFP seeks innovative detection and treatment methods for traumatic brain injury in military working dogs, addressing high mortality rates and performance impacts. Solutions should leverage existing research from animal models to improve clinical outcomes beyond current supportive care approaches.

This RFP seeks detection technologies and systemic treatments for hazardous material exposures absorbed by military working dogs in combat operations. Proposals should address internal contamination via injection kits with identifiers and treatments, or blood filtration systems deployable by veterinary personnel.

The Air Force seeks a non-invasive wearable device that continuously detects viral and bacterial infections through biomarkers in saliva or sweat, then delivers immediate broad-spectrum treatment in austere operational environments where medical care is unavailable, enabling early threat response and improved warfighter survivability.

The Navy seeks RF photonic front-end architectures that use fiber-optic and light-based technologies to improve communications and navigation resilience in contested electromagnetic environments. Solutions should reduce noise, resist jamming, and automatically suppress interference while maintaining reliable performance on maritime platforms.

The Navy seeks to integrate HLG propulsion technology into existing 10-inch rocket motors to increase range and tactical flexibility by approximately 30% while maintaining compatibility with current systems. This Direct to Phase II SBIR effort aims to advance performance and readiness levels for enhanced air-launched rocket capabilities.

The Navy seeks domestic production of zirconium and hafnium metal organic precursors (TDMAZ/TDMAH) for microelectronics and advanced ceramics manufacturing. The effort requires establishing a US-based facility producing over 6,000 kg annually at high purity and competitive pricing to reduce supply chain dependence.

This RFP seeks an AI/ML-enabled portable troubleshooting device for military airborne optical networks, capable of centimeter-level fault detection across fiber-optic avionics systems. The solution must reduce aircraft downtime and maintenance burden by providing faster, more precise diagnostics than traditional equipment while supporting field technicians across diverse operational conditions.

This Phase II effort seeks to develop highly loaded grain propellant in a compact 2.75-inch form factor, addressing the need for enhanced performance in constrained propulsion applications. The innovation aims to optimize energy density while maintaining compatibility with existing rocket motor systems.

The Navy seeks an advanced passive Structural Health Monitoring system to detect and characterize hull crack severity in real time, replacing current strain-gauge approaches. This automated capability would identify fatigue cracks in ship welds across large areas while reducing false alerts and inspection costs.

Water propulsion and operator control improvements are needed for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to enhance maneuverability in surf zones and reduce operator workload. The solution must simplify the human-machine interface, improve responsiveness, and fit within strict dimensional constraints while maintaining performance in shallow-water environments.

This RFP seeks an integrated metal-ceramic matrix coating technology adapted from titanium applications to protect high-strength steel landing gear components. The solution must eliminate current coating limitations (corrosion hiding, poor repairability, wear issues) while improving durability and operational readiness.

This RFP seeks a modeling and simulation tool for generating high-fidelity, thermally-accurate virtual EO/IR objects—such as clouds and debris fields—to enhance developmental testing of missile warning and infrared countermeasure systems. The solution must support real-time scene generation across multiple resolutions and frame rates for realistic survivability assessments in cluttered battlefield environments.

This RFP seeks automated flight control technology enabling aircraft to maintain precise formation positions within lead aircraft wake patterns for fuel savings of 10-20%. The solution must achieve robust station-keeping across mixed aircraft types with minimal hardware modifications and no additional data-link requirements.

The Navy seeks a low-cost, multi-frequency dipping sonar transducer combining anti-submarine and mine countermeasure capabilities for helicopter deployment. This unified system reduces costs, logistics complexity, and mission coverage gaps while maintaining compatibility with existing naval aircraft platforms.

The Navy seeks a compact, high-gain directional sonobuoy array for enhanced anti-submarine warfare detection in deep waters. The system must fit within standard A-size deployment constraints while delivering long-range passive acoustic detection and directional sensitivity for maritime patrol aircraft operations.

This RFP seeks a universal Hold-Up Battery tester with integrated low-voltage alerts for Type 1 encryption devices, reducing costly depot returns and downtime by enabling timely battery replacement monitoring and maintenance.

This RFP seeks robotic systems to automate expeditionary airfield matting assembly, currently a manual and hazardous task performed by Marines. The solution should handle heavy mat manipulation on austere terrain while reducing personnel risk and improving operational readiness.

The Navy is seeking an innovative, modular software-defined radio system optimized for minimal size, weight, and power to integrate across multiple aircraft platforms. The open-architecture design must support diverse communication waveforms while meeting strict security and electromagnetic compatibility standards.

SBIR seeks development of a domain-specific large language model to help military personnel rapidly extract insights from high-volume operational documents, communications, and tactical data. The standalone AI/NLP system must operate securely with full source attribution and traceability for classified environments.

This SBIR seeks a compact, battery-operated mid-wave infrared hyperspectral camera using photonic crystal integration to enable real-time video imaging of hard-to-detect targets. The innovation addresses current systems' bulk, slow frame rates, and power consumption by delivering 500+ spectral bands at video speeds for field reconnaissance and target detection.

This SBIR solicits nonlinear optical dyes embedded in sol-gel glass to protect military EO/IR sensors from frequency-agile lasers and dazzlers. The technology must rapidly switch from transparent to blocking states while maintaining ambient light transmission and surviving 10,000+ pulses without degradation.

This RFP seeks AI-driven software modernization solutions to automate refactoring and optimization of legacy Theater Mission Planning Center code. The capability will enhance maintainability, cybersecurity, and system integration while preserving mission-critical operations for Navy planning environments.

The Navy seeks a compact, low-power maritime transceiver using non-RF technology to enable secure, covert communications between moving vehicles and autonomous systems. This addresses adversary detection capabilities by providing low intercept/detection probability communications over 5km+ ranges with high bandwidth and minimal size, weight, and power requirements.

The Navy is seeking VR software that enables engineers to virtually walk through DDG-51 destroyer CAD models for design reviews. This solution would reduce costly construction errors by allowing early detection of layout issues and supporting crew training before deployment.

The Navy seeks superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) technology to rapidly store and discharge power for pulsed weapons systems aboard all-electric ships. This high-rate intermittent storage prevents electrical grid disruption and generator damage while supporting emerging naval combat loads.

The Navy seeks light mitigation technology to reduce bridge lighting's negative effects on night vision and crew situational awareness during darkened operations. Solutions must comply with military human engineering standards and include adjustable work lights and display overlays that preserve crew safety without permanent modifications.

The Navy seeks a lightweight, corrosion-resistant beaching ramp system to replace heavy steel alternatives that degrade rapidly in saltwater environments. The solution must support 70-ton vehicle loads, deploy within 30 minutes, and maintain reliability over the 30-year ship lifecycle while operating in extreme marine conditions.

The Navy seeks a portable, self-powered Underway Replenishment (UNREP) tester/trainer system to validate ship cargo and liquid transfer equipment without requiring pier space or availability of delivery ships. This mobile solution will reduce in-port testing delays while enabling fleet training on UNREP highline operations at various locations.

This SBIR seeks an auto-focus signal processing capability for sonar hydrophone arrays that automatically optimizes detection parameters—like focus range and frequency band—to identify maritime contacts with minimal operator workload. The innovation combines multiple processed data volumes to present operators with a single, high-confidence display containing the best signal representation across all detection scenarios.

This SBIR seeks to develop robocasting technology for manufacturing large-format textured piezoelectric ceramic sensors with improved performance and lower production costs. The innovation addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities in undersea sensor components while enabling performance enhancements for Navy sonar applications.

This SBIR seeks a wideband digital recording system capable of capturing high-volume sensor data at the tactical edge to support AI/ML algorithm development. The device must fit within compact rack space while meeting strict security and environmental standards for deployment on military platforms.

This SBIR seeks regenerative AI-based agents for naval operations that monitor real-time tactical activities, detect anomalies, and autonomously adapt engagement strategies when unexpected events disrupt approved plans. The solution addresses vulnerabilities in human-dependent operational planning by leveraging multimodal intelligence data to maintain mission effectiveness against near-peer adversaries.

This RFP seeks development of 3D heterogeneously integrated photonic imaging sensors that stack detector, readout electronics, and optical interconnect layers to overcome copper bandwidth limitations in advanced military EO/IR focal plane arrays. The solution enables concurrent wide field-of-view, high resolution, and ultra-high frame rate imaging through innovative vertical integration and cryogenic-compatible design.

This SBIR seeks machine learning solutions to enhance passive sonar tracking, classification, and localization for anti-submarine warfare systems. The effort aims to improve detection speed, tracking persistence, and target classification accuracy beyond current algorithmic capabilities.

This RFP seeks a lightweight dual-wavelength LiDAR and passive imaging system for Group 2 UAVs to rapidly characterize shallow coastal environments. The integrated solution addresses limitations of current single-sensor approaches by enabling real-time bathymetry, underwater target detection, and seafloor characterization in littoral zones.

This SBIR seeks an AI-powered navigation tool integrating satellite imagery, ship sensors, and ice forecasts to optimize Arctic route planning. The system addresses dangerous, manual ice navigation processes by providing automated 12-96 hour sea ice forecasts and tailored routing options based on vessel specifications.

This RFP seeks advanced overlay/bond coatings that resist hot corrosion in Navy marine gas turbine engines. The improved coatings must eliminate salt and sulfur-induced degradation in turbine blades to extend engine service life and reduce maintenance removal cycles.

This SBIR seeks malleable, cost-effective metastructures that protect maritime communications and radar systems while withstanding salt, UV, and water damage. The solution must offer broadband frequency selectivity across multiple bands, conform to complex geometries, and outperform current expensive, manufacturing-constrained alternatives.

This SBIR seeks AI/ML and digital twin tools to optimize additive manufacturing parameters and predict mechanical performance across the entire component lifecycle. The solution addresses rapid production of legacy parts by integrating material selection, build optimization, and performance prediction into a single, system-agnostic platform for Navy manufacturing.

This RFP seeks modular, field-configurable mechatronic vehicle kits to support first responder teams in disaster response. The solution must offer versatile, reconfigurable platforms that overcome current limitations in specialized equipment by enabling rapid customization for logistics, inspection, search and recovery missions.

This RFP seeks automated assessment and adaptive training software for fire support coordination simulation that tailors individual Marine training based on performance metrics. The solution addresses the need for objective, standardized skill evaluation without instructor support while preparing teams for collective operations.

The Navy seeks neuro-enhanced AI systems that integrate neural and physiological data collection with real-time analytics to optimize warfighter training and decision-making in manned-unmanned teaming environments. This capability will accelerate time-to-proficiency and readiness by embedding adaptive neurofeedback into live and simulated naval training.

This RFP seeks to develop 3D-printed polymer materials with electromagnetic shielding capabilities by incorporating additives that attenuate RF radiation. The research will optimize additive formulations while evaluating impacts on material properties and printing processes for military applications requiring EM attenuation.

The Navy seeks an integrated multidisciplinary design and optimization framework to accelerate hypersonic boost-glide weapons development by concurrently optimizing aerodynamics, thermal protection, structures, and trajectories. The solution must balance computational efficiency with modeling accuracy to reduce design complexity, development timelines, and costs while supporting early-phase trade studies and manufacturability assessments.

The Navy seeks development of a throttleable solid-fuel rotating detonation ramjet system to enable high-speed propulsion with superior thermal efficiency and operational flexibility. Research focuses on designing a controllable gas generator and optimized combustion chamber to achieve stable detonation performance across diverse mission profiles.

This RFP seeks development of synthetic alkali atom vapor density methods for quantum sensors used in atomic clocks, magnetometers, and inertial measurement. The approach aims to simplify sensor design and reduce size/weight/power requirements by maintaining stable atomic vapor density across varying environmental conditions without complex active regulation systems.

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.

This RFP seeks thermally tolerant optical fire detectors capable of operating in aircraft nacelle environments exceeding 200°F, addressing current system limitations. Enhanced thermal design and AI/ML-based signal classification will improve detection speed, reduce false alarms, and increase aircraft safety and maintainability.

This STTR seeks a scalable modeling tool to predict frontal polymerization curing characteristics—including front velocity, temperature, and mechanical effects like warpage—across multiple initiation methods and geometries. The solution addresses computational limitations in current simulations while enabling faster composite manufacturing and repair applications.

This STTR seeks advanced liquid hydrogen storage systems for Navy and Marine Corps unmanned aircraft, addressing the need for lightweight, high-density fuel solutions that minimize weight and volume while meeting strict safety and durability standards across various UAS platforms.

This STTR seeks a flexible, robot-mounted mass spectrometry system for remote chemical detection of explosives and hazardous materials from standoff distances. The innovation addresses EOD and field sampling challenges by eliminating the need for sample preparation or manual swabbing while enabling robotic manipulation in varied environmental conditions.

The Navy seeks a portable, universal automatic cable tester capable of testing copper, RF, and fiber optic cables across 2,900+ ship interfaces. This solution would significantly reduce manual testing time during DDG 51 Class Ship modernization while maintaining cost efficiency and real-time data reporting.

The Navy seeks an innovative waste heat recovery system to capture thermal energy from LM 2500 engine exhaust and convert it to electrical power, reducing fuel consumption and emissions while operating within strict DDG 51 Class constraints on space, weight, and radar signature.

The Navy seeks an ultra-compact, low-power computational engine (under 1 lb, 150W) that can process high-bandwidth radio frequency sensor data in real-time for small unmanned platforms. This technology enables rapid RF detection and classification at the tactical edge where network constraints make onboard processing critical.

This RFP seeks automated software test generation and augmentation technology to improve debloating specifications. The solution must help developers identify and remove unnecessary code dependencies while ensuring critical functionality remains intact, addressing high failure rates in current debloating transformations.

This SBIR solicitation seeks robust denoising technology to suppress noise in RF and acoustic sensing systems while preserving signal integrity. The Navy requires a solution achieving 10+ dB improvement that adapts to complex, non-stationary noise patterns on aircraft without extensive retuning.

This RFP seeks a modern, modular software suite to replace the legacy Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast System, enabling tropical cyclone forecasters at DOW, Fleet Weather Centers, and NOAA to analyze, predict, and disseminate storm information more efficiently through containerized architecture and contemporary development frameworks.

This STTR seeks a portable induction welding system for repairing thermoplastic composite aircraft components aboard naval platforms. The field-deployable technology would reduce maintenance downtime and scrap rates by enabling in-situ repairs without removing material, unlike current depot-only systems.

This RFP seeks advanced sensing and AI-enabled technologies to detect and monitor corrosion in naval steel structures, enabling predictive maintenance decisions. The solution addresses escalating Navy maintenance costs by providing rapid, nondestructive corrosion assessment across fleet assets to optimize repair scheduling and extend vessel service life.

This RFP seeks development of lightweight, flexible thermoelectric cooling films using organic materials for personal and large-area applications. The solution must achieve sub-one-inch bending radius and conformal contact to curved surfaces while prioritizing flexibility and cost over efficiency for niche cooling needs.

This RFP seeks an innovative low-power seawater desalination device to provide naval aircrew with reliable drinking water during extended ocean survival scenarios. The solution must produce at least one gallon daily while fitting within ejection seat survival kits and operating across extreme environmental conditions with minimal physical exertion.

This STTR seeks to develop advanced digital human modeling tools incorporating Navy/Marine Corps aircrew anthropometric data and posture models to improve protective equipment design, fit, and sizing. The solution addresses poor fit issues affecting aircrew performance and safety by providing accessible, user-friendly modeling capabilities that don't require specialized expertise.

This STTR seeks adaptive behavioral nudging software integrated with commercial wearable sensors to improve sleep quality and operational performance in military personnel. The system must use AI/ML algorithms with cognitive-behavioral theory to deliver personalized, real-time interventions that promote sustained positive sleep behaviors.

The Navy seeks advanced manufacturing processes to rapidly produce ruggedized optical components for maritime laser systems, addressing current supply chain delays and high defect rates that impact fleet readiness. Focus areas include automated fabrication of precision mirrors and transmissive optics ranging from 10-100cm diameter using additive manufacturing and innovative materials.

This RFP seeks a safe, domestic manufacturing process for norbornadiene production to replace conventional methods that rely on hazardous acetylene mixtures. The goal is achieving >500 metric tons annually at <$20/kg using advanced techniques or bio-feedstocks while reducing supply chain dependence.

The Department of War seeks development of high-voltage silicon-carbide MOSFETs (>10 kV) with fast turn-on and high current density capabilities to replace complex COTS device arrays. This advancement enables more compact, efficient switching solutions for high-energy capacitor discharge applications with improved gate-driver requirements.

This SBIR seeks an integrated, automated whole blood transfusion device that streamlines donor collection and recipient transfusion through complete end-to-end automation, continuous monitoring, and embedded AI. The solution addresses high failure rates and extended timelines in military field transfusions by eliminating manual steps, reducing human error, and enabling rapid blood operations in austere environments.

This SBIR seeks biological finger regeneration technology using scaffolds and bioactive proteins to restore bone, cartilage, and soft tissue function. The approach addresses critical military joint injuries and post-traumatic osteoarthritis, enabling service members to return to unrestricted duty instead of requiring permanent implants or disability.

DARPA seeks medical technologies designed to work interoperably across both humans and military working dogs, reducing equipment burden on combat medics. Priority innovations include species-compatible plasma products, adjustable medical devices, physiological sensors, and pharmaceuticals that eliminate the need for separate canine-specific supplies.

This SBIR seeks development of photonic-electronic integration panels that combine optical and electrical routing for multi-chip systems, addressing the need for high-density, low-cost interconnect solutions beyond current chip-to-chip capabilities. The solution must demonstrate manufacturable 3D optical routing with integrated fiber interfaces and meet specified optical link performance metrics.

This RFP seeks swarm-based micro-robotics capable of autonomous medical assistance for battlefield casualties in mass casualty incidents. Proposed systems must demonstrate at least two capabilities—such as casualty extraction, limb stabilization, hemorrhage control, or medication delivery—while remaining portable enough for IFAK integration or drone deployment.

This RFP seeks software and firmware modifications to enable heterogeneous RF systems to communicate and synchronize across distributed networks. The proposer will collaborate with a designated defense contractor to integrate multifunction capabilities into software-defined radio platforms, requiring comprehensive feasibility documentation including technical reports, test data, and performance results.

This RFP seeks wide-field optical tracking systems to monitor the growing density of low-earth orbit constellations and debris that overwhelm current radar infrastructure. Solutions must use commercial components and software-defined sensors capable of tracking objects from 10cm to 1cm in size with near-real-time data dissemination.

This feasibility study seeks compact LiDAR system designs for portable underwater vehicles operating in shallow coastal waters. The effort addresses the need for safe, affordable, and easily integrated payloads that enable rapid deployment and standardized data collection in littoral environments.

This RFP seeks an AI and Augmented Reality system to enhance advanced manufacturing operations for military components. The solution must guide operators through production lifecycles in austere environments while maintaining precision, with modular design enabling rapid deployment and minimal training.

This RFP seeks scalable manufacturing processes for low-cost, tube-launched unmanned aircraft airframes capable of mass production at 10,000 units monthly. Proposals must demonstrate agile, modular manufacturing approaches using cost-effective materials that enable rapid design adaptation while maintaining structural performance for demanding operations.

This RFP seeks a multifrequency antenna solution for precision-guided munitions (PGMs) that operates across UHF to X-band frequencies. The antenna must withstand gun-hardened conditions while providing frequency diversity to counter electronic warfare jamming and ensure reliable positioning and navigation in contested environments.

This RFP seeks scalable, wide-field-of-view electro-optical payloads to enhance space domain awareness in the geostationary belt. The technology would address current surveillance gaps by enabling persistent, autonomous monitoring of space objects with broader coverage and faster response times than existing systems.

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.

The Air Force seeks a data-driven decision-support platform that integrates geographic, political, environmental, and security data to identify optimal global sites for terrestrial and maritime spaceport operations. This system will standardize site evaluation across multiple domains, enabling commanders to make informed strategic decisions for expanding resilient launch infrastructure.

Project Able Baker seeks a Sea-Based Recovery Station framework that repurposes decommissioned offshore oil platforms into landing pads for heavy-lift launch vehicles. This solution addresses costly platform removal while enhancing launch cadence, reducing environmental disruption, and providing distributed recovery infrastructure for U.S. Space Force operations.

This RFP seeks a rapid assessment system to evaluate low back and neck impairment using objective, biopsychosocial metrics for military personnel. The solution addresses the high prevalence of spine disorders in Air Force critical roles by enabling early intervention and improving operational readiness.

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.

This RFP seeks a three-axis stabilized, sealed infrared search and track payload for small tactical UAS to detect and track airborne threats. The system addresses performance degradation from uncompensated aircraft motion by providing integrated gimbal stabilization and sensor data processing.

This RFP seeks bulk growth of InAsP crystal, a ternary alloy semiconductor critical for fabricating high-quality infrared detectors in the short-wave spectral range. The Air Force requires domestic production capacity for this material, as no commercial suppliers currently offer it.

This effort seeks to modernize two flash x-ray machines through research and development, improving their output, operational throughput, and maintenance requirements. Performers will advance cold/warm x-ray source modification and pulse width reduction technologies from TRL 6 to TRL 8 capability.

White Sands Missile Range seeks to complete development of a mobile L-Band Linear Accelerator that fits in a freight container for transport and standalone operation. This capability will enable combined environment testing by integrating with other test systems for survivability and vulnerability assessments.

DLA seeks domestic production capabilities for refractory powders used in aerospace and defense applications, addressing current supply chain reliance on imports. Proposals should demonstrate novel recycling or manufacturing techniques for refractory metals, carbides, and borides that meet defense specifications while offering modular, scalable solutions.

DLA seeks novel rare earth element separation technologies that are cost-competitive and scalable to strengthen domestic supply chain resilience. The effort addresses critical defense platform dependencies on overseas rare earth sourcing by developing efficient, modular processes that reduce operational costs and manufacturing hazards.

DLA seeks a magnesium-free flameless ration heater to safely warm military meals while eliminating fire hazards in enclosed spaces. The alternative must use domestic materials, reduce hazardous waste concerns, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

DLA seeks an API-driven platform that integrates existing enterprise systems to create a unified digital thread with mission-aware decision intelligence. This capability will accelerate logistics decisions, strengthen supply chain resilience, and optimize ROI across DLA's hybrid cloud environment while maintaining security compliance.

DLA seeks an agentic AI framework with specialized agents to automate and strengthen defensive cybersecurity operations and penetration testing. The multi-agent system would autonomously execute complex security workflows, from network enumeration to vulnerability analysis, mimicking human cybersecurity team coordination.

DLA seeks an AI-assisted tool to pre-review cybersecurity documentation artifacts and identify gaps or weaknesses before formal assessment. The solution should analyze control statements and architecture documents to provide confidence-scored feedback, helping R&D teams improve RMF package quality and reduce rejection rates.

STRIKE AI is an AI-enabled mission planning system that automates rapid response coordination across cyber and physical domains to defend critical infrastructure. It interprets commander objectives and generates deconflicted, executable defense plans for operational technology environments with human oversight.

DLA seeks U.S.-based manufacturers to rapidly produce custom and replacement fixtures for Navy ship maintenance. This capability addresses critical supply chain gaps where missing or broken specialized tools currently halt fleet operations for months.

DLA Weapon Support seeks supply chain solutions to overcome readiness delays caused by material shortages and production inefficiencies. The program pursues innovative sourcing strategies, advanced manufacturing techniques, and new supplier partnerships to reduce lead times and strengthen supply chain resilience.

DLA seeks a centralized, secure data system to provide real-time visibility into available manufacturing capacity at universities and research facilities. This capability enables rapid deployment of underutilized resources to support critical defense supply chain needs during emergencies or demand surges.

The Navy seeks a mid-wave infrared detector combining resonant cavity and avalanche photodiode technologies to enable remote material identification and spectral analysis for shipboard imaging systems while operating at cryogenic temperatures with significantly improved sensitivity over current detectors.

The Navy seeks development of a UYK-43 computer emulator using COTS hardware and open-source code to enable land-based testing of Aegis Weapon System updates, since original systems are reserved for operational fleet use and no compatible commercial alternative exists.

The Navy seeks innovative dual-band infrared camera technology combining extended short-wave and mid-wave imaging into a single focal plane array to reduce system size, weight, and cost while improving maritime surveillance performance and eliminating alignment issues between separate sensor channels.

The Navy seeks an active electro-optic/infrared sensing technology to detect small, hard-to-spot surface targets obscured by wave clutter and ocean conditions. The solution should complement existing shipboard cameras by reliably identifying low-observable objects like mines and sea drones at 100-500 meter ranges.

The Navy seeks a small, high-frequency omnidirectional acoustic sensor compatible with open architecture telemetry for towed arrays. This sensor would improve undersea detection and localization capabilities while reducing the time needed for bearing determination without complex maneuvers.

The Navy seeks an EO/IR sensing technology to rapidly determine ranges of multiple small, fast-moving airborne targets simultaneously—solving the limitation that current gimbal-mounted systems cannot track numerous maneuvering aircraft fast enough during complex raid scenarios.

The Navy seeks innovative hardware, software, or algorithmic solutions to extend the detection range and depth capabilities of existing towed mine countermeasures sonar systems while maintaining strict size, weight, and power constraints. The solution must achieve 90% detection probability with minimal false alarms to enhance undersea mine detection effectiveness.

The Navy seeks a passive seabed logistics system for secure, long-term supply storage at depths up to 600 meters, reducing costly reliance on surface vessels and specialized underwater vehicles. The cylindrical package must autonomously operate for 24 months while maintaining payload protection and enabling acoustic-based monitoring and retrieval.

The Navy seeks modular, low-cost seabed nodes to support unmanned underwater vehicles with standardized interfaces for diverse payloads like acoustic communications and sensors. These nodes fill a commercial gap by enabling persistent undersea networks capable of operating independently for extended periods in challenging maritime environments.

The Navy seeks novel anti-fouling coatings for submarine topsides that prevent marine growth without being slippery or toxic to crew. The solution must remain effective for 6-8 years, survive alternating wet/dry conditions, and withstand foot traffic while maintaining propulsion efficiency.

The Navy seeks improved colloidal quantum dot nanocrystals for mid-wave infrared imaging sensors that can be directly deposited onto silicon substrates. This technology aims to reduce manufacturing costs and complexity by eliminating expensive hybrid bonding processes while achieving performance comparable to traditional infrared detectors.

This RFP seeks innovative solutions using semantic overlay techniques to add new capabilities to existing military hardware without full system upgrades. By creatively repurposing current computational resources, the effort aims to bridge capability gaps where legacy systems can't be modernized through traditional procurement cycles.

DARPA seeks thin-film heat spreader technology for high-power microsystems operating in extreme conditions. The innovation must manage heat dissipation in semiconductor lasers and high-temperature electronics while remaining thermally conductive, electrically insulating, and compatible with existing manufacturing processes.

DARPA seeks nanopore-based technology for direct, single-molecule protein sequencing to enable rapid detection of unknown protein-based biological threats. This approach aims to overcome limitations of current mass spectrometry methods by providing real-time identification without destructive sample processing.

This SBIR opportunity seeks compact, wideband tunable microwave filters to protect DoD RF communications and electronic warfare systems from jamming and interference in congested electromagnetic environments. Solutions should deliver superior bandwidth, selectivity, and minimal insertion loss while maintaining a small form factor.

DARPA seeks development of high-speed mixed-signal semiconductors using wide-bandgap materials (SiC/GaN) that operate reliably above 800°C. This addresses critical needs for extreme-temperature electronics in missile systems, space exploration, and geothermal monitoring where conventional silicon fails.

DARPA seeks development of high-speed mixed-signal integrated circuits using wide-bandgap materials (SiC/GaN) that maintain performance in extreme temperatures exceeding 800°C. This addresses critical reliability gaps for defense missile systems, aerospace propulsion, and deep-space missions requiring precision electronics in harsh thermal environments.

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.

This RFP seeks game-theoretic AI that generates superior military courses of action by computing Nash equilibria in large-scale strategic games. The solution must overcome current planning bottlenecks through interpretable, scalable algorithms operable on modest computing resources while outperforming expert human planners.

This SBIR seeks passive SLAM technology enabling small unmanned aircraft to autonomously navigate complex environments using onboard sensors and compute. The solution must identify obstacles, plan dynamic routes to static or moving targets, and maintain accuracy without external connectivity or cloud support.

AFRL and SSC seek compact, space-qualified directed energy systems to overcome power limitations in orbital platforms. This technology enables efficient power beaming and dual-use applications like missile defense and debris remediation while reducing the weight penalties of traditional solar arrays and batteries.

This RFP seeks development of autonomous fall detection and mitigation systems for humanoid robots operating in Air Force maintenance and hazardous environments. The solution must enable safe, graceful falls that minimize damage and injury risk while maintaining robot agility and performance during normal operations.

This RFP seeks a humanoid robot fleet management system to optimize aircraft maintenance and sustainment operations at Air Force depots. The system must provide centralized monitoring, autonomous task allocation, and real-time coordination across multiple robots while adapting to dynamic operational demands and supporting human-robot collaboration.

This RFP seeks development and validation of Maxterial H-max nickel molybdenum plating as an environmentally safe alternative to hexavalent chromium in aerospace components like landing gear actuators. The solution must demonstrate fatigue resistance, durability, and corrosion protection while supporting DoD regulatory compliance and modernization goals.

This RFP seeks an improved hydraulic heating system for the MHU-196 Weapons Trailer to restore reliable munitions-loading operations in cold-weather environments. The solution will address performance degradation caused by thickened hydraulic fluid, reducing downtime and maintenance costs while supporting critical sortie generation timelines.

This RFP seeks development of a complementary flush air data system (FADS) for Air Force bombers to provide redundant, low-observable airspeed and altitude measurement, reducing reliance on vulnerable protruding pitot probes. The modular, subsonic/transonic-optimized system will enhance survivability and data assurance in contested environments while maintaining existing flight-control architectures.

USSOCOM and AFSOC are seeking AI-enabled technologies to enhance search, track, and target recognition capabilities for special operations aircraft like the AC-130J. The solution must automate sensor functions across EO/IR systems while maintaining open architecture compatibility across diverse platforms.

This RFP seeks a mid-wave infrared hyperspectral imager to characterize missile and thermal signatures for defense applications. The system must deliver high-resolution spatial and spectral data at rapid frame rates to support missile warning system development and hypersonic vehicle testing.

This RFP seeks development of a compact, high-efficiency CO₂ compressor for military aircraft thermal management systems. The technology must handle dynamic heat loads across diverse mission phases while reducing system weight and size compared to legacy refrigerant solutions.

AFDW seeks an AI-driven cybersecurity platform integrating post-quantum cryptographic standards to defend against quantum computing threats. The solution will automate threat detection and risk scoring across legacy Air Force networks while ensuring seamless migration to quantum-resistant encryption.

This SBIR seeks AI/ML solutions to automate the Air Force Judge Advocate's labor-intensive legal and judicial workflows. The technology will streamline case intake, document processing, and decision-making to reduce delays by 50-70% and improve legal advisory delivery across military justice and interagency operations.

This SBIR seeks a portable field device that rapidly characterizes ultrafine to coarse particulate composition—including carbonaceous, metal, and biological materials—to replace laboratory analysis and enable real-time exposure monitoring for military personnel in hazardous environments.

This SBIR seeks an affordable, ruggedized OEM ultrafine particulate sensor detecting particles as small as 10 nanometers in real-time to address a critical gap in military occupational exposure monitoring. The capability would enable service members in high-hazard environments like burn pits and flightlines to detect harmful submicron particles currently missed by standard equipment, supporting preventative health measures and informed command decisions.

DLA seeks a dynamic digital twin platform integrating real-time workforce data and synthetic scenario modeling to optimize organizational processes and boost productivity. The solution enables rapid workforce planning, surge deployment testing, and AI integration analysis to enhance mission readiness against modern competitive threats.

DLA seeks an AI-powered tool to automate vendor economic dependency analysis across thousands of suppliers. The solution will integrate with government systems to flag high-risk relationships using public financial data and supply chain metrics, replacing manual, time-intensive processes.

DLA seeks non-lithium battery technology to replace supply-chain-vulnerable lithium-ion alternatives in military field operations. The solution must deliver safer, more transportable power for extreme environments while meeting domestic sourcing requirements and core performance standards.

NAVAIR and NAVSEA seek innovative counter-UAS technologies to defend Navy assets against the proliferating drone threat. Solutions should detect, track, and neutralize single or swarming unmanned systems using AI/ML, non-kinetic defeat systems, or adaptive threat recognition across air, sea, and ground platforms.

The Marine Corps seeks an innovative portable long-range listening device capable of accurately capturing and recording sounds from 200 meters away to support intelligence collection operations. The system must weigh under 50 pounds, operate for 24 hours on battery power, and distinguish voices and environmental noise with high fidelity.

The Navy seeks a dual-band SAR system combining X-band with S-band or C-band to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. This solution expands ocean coverage, improves target detection across varying conditions, and reduces operational costs compared to current search and tracking methods.

The Navy seeks a multi-vendor satellite imagery scheduling optimization platform that integrates commercial providers into a unified system to enhance maritime domain awareness. The solution must dynamically adapt to weather, prioritize time-critical tasking, and reduce reliance on single-source imagery while minimizing costs and redundant collections.

The Navy seeks modernized automated ammunition handling systems for MK 45 gun systems to replace 1960s-era technology, improving reliability, firing rates, and crew safety while maintaining compatibility with existing shipboard platforms.

The Navy seeks a compact, high-speed data transmission device capable of transferring four terabytes of Ship Self-Defense System combat data across 5,000+ nautical miles in 60 seconds. This solution addresses delays in transmitting embarked platform performance data needed for timely system improvements and warfighter training.

The Navy seeks an adaptive Zero Trust data control system that verifies every user access request in real-time to protect critical combat data from unauthorized access. The solution must integrate advanced authentication, AI/ML threat detection, and micro-segmentation to reduce authentication time and unauthorized access risk while maintaining performance in degraded environments.

The Navy seeks inter-satellite communication hardware to enable direct data sharing between commercial satellites, eliminating ground-station handoffs for improved tracking of mobile ocean targets and reducing latency in multi-satellite coordination.

The Navy seeks an AI-powered maritime tracking system to automate processing of sensor data from diverse sources and predict object movements across global waters. This solution must prioritize threats, detect pattern deviations, and scale efficiently as new sensors integrate—transforming manual, overwhelmed operations into proactive domain awareness.

The Navy seeks secure tasking technology for commercial satellites at classified levels (CUI/Secret), enabling weapons-quality targeting data while maintaining operational security. The solution must integrate encryption, secure protocols, and emerging technologies to reduce tasking time by 90% versus current 14-day cycles.

The Navy seeks an automated anomaly detection system that identifies potentially threatening maritime and air contacts hidden within congested shipping environments by analyzing pattern-of-life behaviors from AIS, ADS-B, and radar data. This capability would reduce operator workload and improve threat detection accuracy for Ship Self-Defense System platforms transiting high-traffic regions.

The Navy seeks an AI-enabled Terminal Defense Weapon System Coordinator that decouples rapid weapon system upgrades from lengthy combat system development cycles. The solution will coordinate real-time engagement management across multiple defense systems while maintaining cybersecurity and integration with ship combat systems.

The Navy seeks an adaptive algorithm that automatically optimizes sensor resource allocation across ship defense radar systems. The solution must dynamically identify which sensors contribute most to tracking threats and redirect underutilized sensor capacity to improve overall combat system situational awareness and engagement readiness.

This SBIR XL seeks integrated manufacturing solutions for compact Rydberg-based RF receivers that operate across broad frequency bands with high sensitivity. The technology addresses the gap between laboratory prototypes and deployable systems by combining photonic components with low-latency control architecture for wideband signal processing.

This RFP seeks engineering solutions to enhance cognitive performance and physiological recovery in high-demand operational environments where sleep is restricted. The capability aims to address performance degradation caused by sleep deprivation by supporting critical brain functions like waste clearance and synaptic plasticity.

DARPA seeks development of high-energy-density, air-independent rechargeable batteries for military applications where oxygen is unavailable—such as underwater, high-altitude, or space operations. Proposals must demonstrate specific energy exceeding 1 kWh/kg with electrical rechargeability over multiple charge cycles.

This RFP seeks a computational system using protein language models to rapidly characterize pathogen-host interactions from sequence data alone, enabling faster threat assessment and therapeutic response when novel pathogens emerge. The capability must predict protein interactions across pathogen classes, work on unseen pathogens, and deliver comprehensive analysis within one hour on standard hardware.

This RFP seeks biomanufactured thermal interface materials (TIMs) to improve heat dissipation in high-density electronics, drones, and battery systems. The solution must balance thermal conductivity with electrical insulation while offering cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to traditional materials.

The xTech|Phantum competition seeks innovative quantum sensors, quantum clocks, and photonic technologies to enhance Army position, navigation, timing, and communications capabilities while reducing dependence on GPS and improving performance in contested environments. Winners will be eligible to submit SBIR proposals under four specialized quantum and photonics topics.

xTech|Inversion seeks innovative technology solutions that accelerate military capability advancement and address complex national security challenges. The competition focuses on transitioning Army-funded research into scalable, commercially viable solutions through partnerships with non-traditional defense contractors.

The Army seeks autonomous and minimally-manned ground and aerial systems for sustainment and recovery in contested environments where GPS and communications are degraded. Solutions must operate with minimal oversight across payload transport, power generation, refueling, and vehicle recovery to reduce soldier exposure and maintain mission continuity.