Active Government Funding Opportunities

ERDC seeks innovative geospatial technologies to support military operations and warfighter capabilities. This broadly-scoped Commercial Solutions Opening invites novel approaches across multiple geospatial research areas.

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 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.

Build U.S.-Algeria partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI to strengthen commercial ties and expand market access. Target young professionals and students (18-35) through programs connecting American institutions and expertise with Algerian counterparts.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

NASA Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) Broad Agency Announcement seeking proposals to mature vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production, Stirling radioisotope generators, in-space manufacturing, and advanced nanomaterials to TRL 5-6.

FDA Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Information Systems, and Training (OSIST) IDIQ contract for enterprise-wide occupational safety, biosafety compliance, laboratory quality, and training support services.

Technology licensing opportunity for FortiCoat Steel, a two-step metal surface treatment combining electrochemical etching with nanoparticle-infused polymer coating for enhanced corrosion and wear resistance.

Sole source procurement for Cancer Research Data Commons Data Discovery Portal services from Jataware Corp.

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 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.

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 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.

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 U.S. Embassy Kuwait is funding public diplomacy projects ($5,000–$25,000) that advance American security, commercial, and cultural interests. Eligible organizations include NGOs, think tanks, and educational institutions proposing educational partnerships, speaker programs, and cultural initiatives that counter malign influence and strengthen pro-U.S. networks.

Air Force solicits sound testing services at Edwards AFB and Nellis AFB for acoustic analysis and flight testing. 5-year IDIQ contract for noise measurement and acoustic characterization.

DOE seeks inspection solutions for small-diameter heat exchanger tubes fabricated via additive manufacturing using Alloy 625 Inconel. Research on non-destructive testing methods for compact additively manufactured components.

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.

Air Force Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) program funds innovative space technology R&D and prototype development through an open research announcement.

State Department seeks digital analytics solutions for detecting and analyzing foreign adversarial propaganda using open-source data, deep fake detection, and influence network identification with FedRamp compliance.