Active Government Funding Opportunities

The Navy seeks a maritime-qualified mixed reality wearable interface to deliver real-time command-and-control data fusion from multi-domain sensors to dispersed naval operators. The system must integrate JADC2 intelligence with spatial anchoring, laser-safe optics, and ruggedized durability for test range and autonomous swarm operations in challenging maritime environments.

This RFP seeks automated weaponeering software that processes visual imagery to generate target models and calculate engagement probabilities in real-time. The compact, embeddable solution streamlines traditionally manual lethality assessment processes for tactical decision-making.

This Phase II SBIR seeks an automated, species-agnostic cell culture platform that rapidly establishes reproducible cell lines from non-model organisms—compressing years of manual optimization into weeks. The platform will enable faster gene-drive research and genetic-biocontrol development across diverse vertebrate and invertebrate species.

This RFP seeks an open-architecture software and hardware toolkit to rapidly modernize legacy aircraft by delivering processed sensor data to operators in real-time. The solution bypasses slow manual processes to improve pilot situational awareness and accelerate fielding of next-generation capabilities while maintaining airworthiness standards.

The Army is seeking innovative small businesses developing sensors, AI/ML, immersive technologies, or contested logistics solutions that provide disruptive advantages for military operations. Selected finalists from this competition will be eligible to submit SBIR or STTR proposals addressing critical Army priorities.

DTRA seeks innovative detection methods using existing military and commercial sensors to identify weapons of mass destruction and related threats. This approach aims to reduce development costs and timelines by repurposing standard equipment like cameras and microphones already deployed across military platforms and consumer devices.

This RFP seeks development of a multi-core parallel processing sensor fusion architecture to eliminate data loss and reduce latency in target tracking for manned and autonomous systems. The modular, platform-agnostic design must integrate multiple sensor types while maintaining real-time performance and compatibility with fifth-generation platforms.

This RFP seeks to adapt autonomous drone swarm technology with AI-driven control software to enhance self-protection and security for military aircraft and forward operating bases. Vendors should propose integrated systems demonstrating secure communications, high-altitude deployment, and autonomous ground-based perimeter defense capabilities.

This RFP seeks advanced signal processing technology to protect GPS systems from jamming and spoofing threats. The solution combines machine learning and stochastic resonance principles to enhance weak GPS signals while filtering adversarial interference for military and commercial operations.

This RFP seeks a portable, field-deployable method for applying electrolytic conversion coatings to repair corroded aerospace aluminum. The solution must provide depot-level corrosion protection in a simple, cost-effective touch-up system suitable for fleet maintenance operations.

This RFP seeks an advanced interference canceller unit for aircraft CNI systems to maintain secure communications across 120+ nautical miles in high-interference environments. The technology must support frequency-hopping TDMA data links while handling high-power UHF transmit and receive signals simultaneously.

The Space Force seeks mature autonomous on-orbit logistics technologies to enable satellite servicing, refueling, and repair as routine operations. Proposers can emphasize either system-wide integration or a specific logistics function, demonstrating how their solution enhances resilience and operational freedom in contested space environments.

Seeking an open-architecture autonomous underwater vehicle platform that enables rapid payload adaptation and multi-vehicle collaboration while reducing downtime. The system must deliver reliable deep-water operations with AI-driven mission planning and automated data sharing to support defense, commercial, and scientific missions at scale.

This RFP seeks development of an affordable multi-function Ku-band radar system for high-speed airborne platforms, addressing the current shortage of cost-effective options at scale. The system must integrate imaging radar, passive direction-finding, and fuze sensing within a compact 6-inch diameter configuration while meeting demanding thermal and performance specifications.

The Navy seeks a no-code toolkit leveraging AI and advanced 3D generation technologies to rapidly convert fleet data into photorealistic AR/MR training content. This addresses the current bottleneck of months-long development cycles, enabling instructors to create realistic, adaptive training scenarios in days while maintaining SME oversight and compatibility with existing Navy systems.

This RFP seeks to validate additive manufacturing technologies for flexible electronics and advanced packaging to reduce costs and lead times in high-mix, low-volume production. The effort aims to establish reliability data for 3D-printed substrates and interconnects as viable alternatives to traditional manufacturing methods for Department of War microelectronic systems.

This SBIR seeks integrated multi-architecture AI systems inspired by the brain's neocortex, combining diverse neural networks to achieve superior computational efficiency and adaptability. The research addresses current AI limitations by reducing size, weight, and power consumption while enabling complex multi-modal processing for robotics, healthcare, and autonomous applications.

DARPA seeks subsystems for underwater 3D concrete printing using seafloor sediments and seawater to enable rapid, flexible maritime construction. Performers will develop critical components including sediment processing, material transport, mixing systems, and AI-optimized concrete formulations for expeditionary and commercial applications.

The Navy seeks innovative flexible fuel cell manufacturing solutions meeting MIL-DTL-27422F standards that enable rapid production while maintaining lightweight, foldable designs for airframe integration. The solution must withstand crash impacts and extreme operating conditions while minimizing defects and rework.

This SBIR seeks innovative unmanned aerial systems (UAS) subsystems that dramatically improve payload capacity—achieving 4:1 payload-to-weight ratios through advanced materials and design. Proposals must focus on either revolutionary aerodynamic structures (Track A) or high-efficiency propulsion systems (Track B), with clear commercialization and certification pathways.

This RFP seeks an enhanced cable connector solution to address common failure points in electronics systems exposed to thermal and mechanical stress. The solution must overcome limitations of current potting, rework, and alternative joining methods while remaining practical for existing designs and densely populated boards.

This RFP seeks automated combat assessment software that rapidly evaluates battle damage post-strike using edge processing and AI/ML models. The system addresses the need for real-time damage classification in contested environments, enabling faster tactical re-planning and restrike decisions compared to traditional after-action reporting methods.

DARPA seeks a scalable platform enabling engineers and scientists to autonomously discover and deploy optimized algorithms for domain-specific problems. The initiative bridges research-stage algorithm discovery tools with real-world industrial applications through university-industry partnerships.

This RFP seeks development of real-time 3D imaging and tracking algorithms for directed energy systems to improve aimpoint maintenance on low-flying targets in cluttered environments. The solution must process complex 3D imagery efficiently enough to operate at high framerates while compensating for atmospheric disturbances.

This RFP seeks radiation-hardened high-voltage power switches (200V–800V) capable of operating in contested space environments. The technology must enable advanced spacecraft capabilities—electric propulsion, edge computing, and solar power beaming—while maintaining efficiency and minimal size/weight constraints.