Active Government Funding Opportunities

AFRL seeks to demonstrate networked, autonomous cruise missiles capable of rapid software updates and multi-vendor interoperability in contested environments. The effort targets affordable mass missile operations with collaborative behavior demonstrations across multiple platforms.

FLASH INP program seeks enabling technologies for hypersonic boost-glide vehicles. Critical enabling technologies include high-TRL command/control systems, thermal protection systems, and advanced design/optimization capabilities.

Kaiju Broad Agency Announcement from Air Force with controlled unclassified information. Future calls will issue white papers and proposals for advanced air force technology development initiatives.

Trane maintenance renewal service for NASA facility HVAC and building systems. Request for capability statements from maintenance service providers.

Software maintenance renewal for FEACrack and SignalFFS engineering analysis tools used by NASA. Request for capability statements from maintenance providers.

METIS web-based platform subscription procurement. Small business set-aside for commercial software licensing with 1 team admin and 5 user access.

Market research for examination and quality review support services for USPTO patent examination process. Seeking administrative support contractor.

NIST is accepting applications for congressionally identified construction projects to build new facilities and infrastructure. These grants support extramural construction initiatives designated under the 2026 appropriations act.

DOE seeks interdisciplinary teams to develop novel AI models and frameworks that accelerate scientific discovery across energy, nuclear, materials, and quantum domains. Successful projects will advance national security and address critical energy and environmental challenges through AI-enabled research workflows.

DARPA Biological Technologies Office hosts innovation fair to connect program managers with proposers exploring cutting-edge biological research and biotechnology solutions.

Air Force requests market research on SchemaOne technology solutions to assess sources and capability for Air Force operations.

Army seeks innovative integrated financial management tool consolidating disparate data sources with AI-driven automation to enable comprehensive visibility across program-to-budget-to-execution lifecycle and improve decision-making across the organization.

DoD seeks to strengthen research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions by funding proposals aligned with defense research priorities in STEM. This initiative aims to build research infrastructure while developing the next generation of scientists and engineers in critical national security areas.

DoD seeks ecological surveys of Little Brown Myotis bat populations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to assess species presence, distribution, and habitat use. This environmental monitoring work supports military installation stewardship and compliance with wildlife protection requirements.

Genetic analysis research on the Gaviota Tarplant species at Vandenberg Space Force Base to support conservation and ecological understanding. This scientific study will inform habitat management and environmental stewardship at the military installation.

DoD seeks prototype solutions for an Open Mission Engine (OMEN)—a modular, platform-agnostic software platform that enables rapid development of mission applications for aircrew operating in contested environments. The system addresses gaps in real-time situational awareness and dynamic retasking for large aircraft by integrating threat data, tactical communications, and blue-force information under degraded connectivity conditions.

Navy market research for agile software development capabilities supporting WASP legacy program modernization using DevSecOps, CI/CD, and modern development practices.

COTS software licensing consolidation for Vyond Enterprise Edition providing web-based video production and animation tools for training content creation across Office of Enterprise Development.

RFI seeking AI tools and automation solutions for Human Resources and Development (HRD) functions to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

Genomic regulatory network research focused on retinal biology and gene expression. National Institutes of Health solicitation seeking research proposals for genomic analysis.

Market research for contractor-operated Groups 2-3 unmanned aircraft systems providing ISR services aboard Coast Guard cutters and shore-based sites.

Sole source maintenance renewal for ESPRIT Computer Aided Manufacturing software for Army armament manufacturing operations.

LHD midlife ship alterations acquisition for small business MAC holders under Big Blue 3 contract vehicle with detailed specifications available in PIEE system.

Market research for AI solutions addressing fraud impersonation detection, unsupervised learning, and discovering impersonation patterns for USPTO operations.

Sources Sought for Aviation Future Capability Directorate modernization support services. Market research for professional support to Army aviation transformation and doctrine development.