Active Government Funding Opportunities

The Watervliet Arsenal is seeking a contractor to apply ion nitride surface hardening to M20 levers per AMS2759/8, a process that improves component wear resistance. The work is a standard manufacturing service performed off-post, with no novel technology development indicated.

The Army is seeking quotes for a Kalamazoo KMT CT 350 A-NC high-speed circular saw, plus a certificate of conformance. It's a small-business set-aside for new equipment only, meeting a standard equipment purchase need.

The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor to replace nuts and re-tension gate components at the Foster Spillway. The work maintains critical flood-control infrastructure through standard mechanical maintenance services.

This RFP seeks an AI-powered computer vision system that automatically analyzes aerial refueling video to provide objective pilot performance feedback, replacing subjective instructor assessments. The solution will generate real-time debrief products with performance metrics and visualizations to improve training effectiveness and flight safety across Air Force and Navy aviation communities.

This SBIR Phase II solicitation seeks an automated software platform that ingests Technical Data Packages (3D CAD, drawings, BOMs) to autonomously generate collision-free robotic inspection trajectories, eliminating manual programming. The solution targets aerospace quality control bottlenecks by compressing setup timelines from days to hours for agile manufacturing environments.

This RFP seeks an adaptive single-arm robotic workcell to automate wire harness routing and connector installation for unmanned aerial systems and munitions production. The solution addresses a critical manufacturing bottleneck by replacing manual assembly with sensor-driven automation capable of handling flexible materials with sub-millimeter precision and rapid retaskability between product designs.

The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry partners to repair and restore F-16 Upgraded Central Air Data Computer circuit cards and pressure transducers to operational condition. It's a sources-sought notice to qualify new repair vendors, including small businesses, to keep aircraft readiness on schedule.

Seeking 40 commercial data cables (part CBL-DATA-2003, MPU5-A to USB-J connectors) for Navy use through a firm fixed price women-owned small business solicitation. Intended for standard procurement of existing off-the-shelf hardware to connect devices and transfer data.

The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking one 800-foot water-filled coffer dam system for delivery to Lock and Dam 8 in Genoa, WI. It's a standard firm fixed-price procurement of an existing commercial product for temporary flood and water-control work at the lock site.

Seeks a contractor to apply Electroless Nickel and Phosphate Type M coating to M20 levers for the Watervliet Arsenal. This is a standard commercial surface-finishing service for existing components, with emphasis on on-time delivery and conforming quality.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking vendors to supply six high voltage power supplies to replace aging equipment powering the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal electric barriers, which keep invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The work covers design, fabrication, testing, training, and warranty support.

NASA renewal of SIMULIA Wave6 software licenses, a commercial engineering simulation platform. Quotes are not being reviewed; interested firms submit capability statements only.

The Navy's Naval Recruiting Command is seeking a sole-source provider, 12Twenty, Inc., for five user seats and professional services supporting higher-education recruiting and employer engagement. It addresses the need for a dedicated platform to connect recruiters with college students and employers.

The Air Force seeks a non-destructive launching system for high-precision long rod projectile delivery to improve Live Fire Test and Evaluation data fidelity. This capability enables reliable flight control and targeting accuracy, reducing acquisition risk and supporting vulnerability assessments for aircraft survivability development.

DTRA is seeking prototype nanotechnology-based countermeasures that can neutralize multiple viruses at once, instead of the traditional one-virus-one-countermeasure approach. The goal is faster, broad-spectrum protection for warfighters against known, emerging, or unknown viral threats.

NOAA is seeking research proposals in oceanic and atmospheric science, including projects that advance understanding of climate, weather, and marine ecosystems. Proposals may also be submitted through regional Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units linking federal agencies with universities, tribes, and nonprofits.

VA Sources Sought for development and production of a kidney glomerular endothelial cell-specific AAV vector using phage display peptide targeting to treat kidney disease. Brand-name-only preclinical research requirement.

Army Applications Laboratory seeks civilian partnerships to discover, accelerate, and translate disruptive technologies such as AI, robotics, autonomy, and power and energy into Army technology demonstrators and early-stage products.

This solicitation seeks three new Cummins C70D2RE trailer-mounted mobile generators for the Army, to be delivered within 30 days on a brand-name-or-equal basis. It provides standard backup and mobile electrical power using commercially available equipment.

Seeks a contractor to supply and deliver road rock and ditch lining riprap to training areas at Fort Riley, Kansas, using 'brand name or equal' products. This is a standard materials procurement for site infrastructure rather than a new technology effort.

DARPA's Young Faculty Award seeks early-career researchers in academia and nonprofit labs to develop bold new technologies that could prevent technological surprise and strengthen national security. It's a chance for emerging scientists without prior DARPA funding to tackle transformative defense challenges.

DoD seeks a cooperative partner to administer the SMART Scholarship program, which funds STEM degrees critical to national security. Scholars commit to DoD civilian careers in defense R&D, manufacturing, and warfighter support roles.

Space Development Agency RFI seeking industry input on Tracking Layer Tranche 4 enhancements, including resilient missile warning/tracking payloads and on-orbit demonstrations for the PWSA. Classified addendum requires access request.

VA request for information on an enterprise point-of-care ultrasound PACS, seeking industry input on technology standardization. Full requirements are in attached RFI documents.

The Space Force is seeking prototypes to add oblique-sensing capability to its ground-based ionospheric sensor network, including integrating a new sounder, upgrading receive antennas, and testing cyber-resilient software patch delivery. The goal is higher-coverage, real-time ionospheric data to support space weather forecasts and satellite anomaly assessments.