Active Government Funding Opportunities

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.

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 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 a low-power, mission-aware semantic communication system for small unmanned aircraft that intelligently compresses ISR sensor data by 100x while preserving decision-relevant context. The system must understand operator intent, reason across spatial and temporal patterns, and transmit only essential information over severely constrained tactical communications links.

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 modular fuel cell systems to extend unmanned aircraft range and endurance. Proposals must deliver 1-20kW scalable power with 500 W/kg efficiency, 1,000+ hour lifetime, and military-grade reliability for tactical operations.

This RFP seeks FPGA-based signal processing solutions using cognitive techniques like deep learning to detect and classify low-probability-of-intercept radar waveforms in real-time. The capability will enhance Navy threat simulation systems' jamming countermeasures by rapidly identifying adversarial radar types.

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.

OLYMPUS seeks modular, open-architecture solutions for naval below-deck infrastructure to eliminate fragmented legacy systems across the fleet. The initiative addresses costly duplication and interoperability gaps by standardizing hardware and leveraging AI/machine learning for improved situational awareness and reduced sustainment costs.

This RFP seeks automated post-mission analysis and re-planning tools for collaborative combat aircraft operations. The solution uses advanced analytics and machine learning to rapidly generate actionable insights from mission data, enabling faster tactical optimization and improved decision-making for subsequent naval engagements.

This RFP seeks rapid development of digitally enhanced technical data solutions—including videos and interactive animations—to accelerate weapon system maintenance and reduce complex procedures to just-in-time guidance. The solution addresses critical delays in fielding accurate, actionable sustainment instructions to fleet operators and maintainers.

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 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.

The Navy seeks an edge-deployed digital-twin platform with explainable AI for onboard condition-based maintenance of carrier systems. It processes high-frequency sensor data locally to enable real-time diagnostics and predictive maintenance despite limited connectivity, reducing unscheduled downtime and improving fleet readiness.

The Navy seeks customized nanocrystalline EMI filters combining high power and high frequency capabilities to reduce weight by 50% compared to commercial alternatives. These lightweight components will enable advanced aerospace platform electrification while meeting stringent military electromagnetic interference requirements for next-generation aircraft systems.

This RFP seeks a non-destructive sensor system that assesses airfield pavement conditions and detects foreign object debris without disrupting operations. The solution must align with FAA standards, autonomously integrate into airfield management networks, and support maintenance prioritization decisions.

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.

The Navy seeks retrofit technology to enhance situational awareness for aircraft towing crews across shipboard and land-based operations. Solutions must integrate real-time collision alerts or intervention systems with existing tow tractors to reduce mishaps, equipment damage, and mission delays.

The Navy seeks a bi-directional Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) guard software for secure data exchange across naval aircraft and ships. The solution must run on affordable, modular hardware with rapid rule-set updates to enable faster NSA certification while reducing acquisition and sustainment costs.

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 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 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.

The Air Force is seeking innovative composite joint technologies that balance geometric flexibility with high structural performance while reducing costs for autonomous air vehicles and advanced weapons systems. The effort aims to develop scalable manufacturing processes for carbon fiber pi-joints that overcome current tradeoffs between customizable design and mechanical durability.

This SBIR seeks development of an ultra-sensitive quantum telemetry receiver using Rydberg sensors to overcome DoD spectrum constraints and interference challenges. The prototype will deliver superior signal detection and operational flexibility while reducing reliance on expensive licensed frequency bands and supporting next-generation command and control systems.

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.