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Opportunity Status Deadline Apply Join Team ARMY : Affordable Ka-Band Metamaterial-Based Electronically Scanned Array Radar for Test and Training ARMY : Li-ion 6T Battery Focused Open Topic CBD : Complex Geometries for Extended Wear Respirators Towards Regenerable Particulate Matter Protection CBD : Novel Sampling Tickets for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) of Chemical and Biological (CB) Threat Materials CBD : Integrated Deployable Microsensors for Chemical Detection CBD : Far Forward Manufacturing of CBRN Sensors CBD : OPEN TOPIC - Tactical CB Visualization CBD : Shelf-Stable Nucleic Acid Synthesis Reagents for Field-Deployable Diagnostics CBD : OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND) CBD : Microphysiological systems to Assess Pretreatment Immunogenicity and Efficacy (MAGPIE) DMEA : RF Frontend Design (RFE) on Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) Open Topic DTRA : Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats - Open Topic DARPA : Assessing Security of Encrypted Messaging Applications (ASEMA) Topic #: HR0011SB20254-12 DARPA : Pulsed High-power Laser Accelerators to Study radiation Hardening (PHLASH) Topic #: HR0011SB20254-13 DARPA : Unbiased Behavioral Discovery Platforms Topic #: HR0011SB20254-15 DARPA : ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services - SBIR XL Topic #: HR0011SB20254XL-01 USAF : Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform USAF : Secure Multi-Source Data Fusion Environment for pLEO Constellations USAF : Technology Maturation to Support Commercial De-Orbit as a Service for pLEO Constellations USAF : Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations USAF : Affordable IR Sensors for Proliferated LEO Missile Tracking Constellation USAF : Adaptive and Intelligent Space (AIS) SOCOM : Acoustic-based UAS Rainbow Oscillation Refraction Architecture (AURORA) SOCOM : Silencing with Acoustic Rainbow Emitters (SWARE) ARMY : In Transit Visibility Blockchain ARMY : Modular Payloads for UAS USAF : Homeland Convoy Counter Drone Operations USAF : Autonomous Leader-Follower UAS Formation for Enhanced Mission Resilience and Reduced Operator Workload USAF : AI Framework for Multimodal Scene Construction and Data Generation USAF : CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review USAF : Low-Cost Modular Payload Vehicle for Agile Electronic Warfare Swarms with Ground Launch Capability USAF : Intelligent Threat Aware Autonomy USAF : Runtime Assured Autonomy USAF : Autonomous Space Cargo Network (ASCN): AI-Driven Logistics Automation and Digital Twin Integration for Space Mobility USAF : Commercial-Derived Insights for Novel Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) Capabilities USAF : Low-Cost, Phased Array Antennas for Collaborative Jamming in sUAS Swarms DHA : Development of Small Molecules with Antifungal Properties for Safe Use in Human Patients (Direct to Phase II) DHA : Military Working Dog Whole Blood Product or Substitute DHA : Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Working Dogs DHA : Environmental Exposure Detection Technologies and/or Decontamination Treatments for Military Working Dogs DHA : Development of Wearable Device for Detecting Biomarkers and Treating Viral and Bacterial Infections NAVY : NAVWAR Open Topic for Resilient Wideband RF Photonic Architectures for Assured Communications and PNT in Contested Electromagnetic Environments NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Extended Range 10-inch Air Launched Rocket NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Domestic Production of Zirconium and Hafnium Metal Organic Precursors NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: AI/ML Assisted Field Troubleshooting in Avionics Optical Network NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Highly Loaded Grain in 2.

75" Form Factor NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Advanced Damage Criticality Analysis NAVY : Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements NAVY : Integrated Metal Ceramic Matrix for High Strength Steels NAVY : High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation NAVY : Aircraft Formation Flight Control Technology for Heterogeneous Formation Flight NAVY : Low-Cost Multi-Mission Dip Sonar for Mine Warfare and Anti-submarine Warfare (Inner/Middle Zone) NAVY : High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array NAVY : Test and Alert System for Type 1 Encryption Device Hold-up Batteries (HUB) NAVY : Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly NAVY : Open Architecture for a Low Volume Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Navy Aircraft NAVY : E-2D Large Language Model Entity (ELLMENT) NAVY : Compact Battery Operated Mid-wave Infrared (MWIR) Hyperspectral, High-Definition, Real-Time Video Camera Integrated with Photonic Crystal NAVY : Optical Power Limiters Countering Frequency Agile Lasers and Dazzlers NAVY : AI-Assisted Modernization and Optimization of Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) Software NAVY : Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver NAVY : Virtual Reality Model Walkthrough NAVY : Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Power Interfaces NAVY : Bridge Environmental Light Pollution Mitigation and Control NAVY : Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships NAVY : Improved Portable Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Tester/Trainer NAVY : Auto-Focus Detection Capability for SONAR Systems NAVY : Robocasting Ceramic Sensors NAVY : Extremely Wide Band Digital Recording System for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Development NAVY : Risk-Aware Regenerative AI-based Multimodal Visual-Tactical (ISRT) (Observant-AI) – Monitor, Understand, Alert, and Assist NAVY : 3D-Heterogeneously Integrated Photonic (HIP) Imaging Sensor NAVY : Leveraging Machine Learning for Advanced Passive Sonar Tracking NAVY : Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments NAVY : Automated Ice Detection and Polar Navigation Tool (PolarNav) NAVY : Overlay/Bond Coatings that Resist Hot Corrosion in Navy Gas Turbines NAVY : Low Cost Malleable Metastructure Adherents for Maritime Environments NAVY : Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Additive Manufacturing (AM) NAVY : Tele-Operated/Autonomous Mechatronic Vehicle Kits for Use In Mixed Disaster Environments NAVY : Automated Assessment and Adaptive Training for Simulated Fire Support Coordination NAVY : Applied Neuroanalytics for Optimization of Naval Training and Operational Readiness NAVY : Effects of Additive Loading on Electromagnetic Properties in 3D Printing NAVY : Integrated Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization Framework for Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons NAVY : Solid-Fuel Rotating Detonation Ramjet (SF-RDR) for High-Speed Propulsion NAVY : Synthetic Alkali Atom Vapor Density for Atom-Based Sensors NAVY : High-power, Long Coherence Length Blue Laser NAVY : Reentry Test Body Telemetry Antenna NAVY : Thermally Tolerant Optical Fire Detectors NAVY : Modeling for Frontal Polymerization Curing Process NAVY : Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems NAVY : Non-Proximate Chemical Analysis by Field Portable Mass Spectrometry and Robotics NAVY : Automatic Cable Tester NAVY : Waste Heat Recovery NAVY : Novel Computing for Streaming Radio Frequency in Low Size, Weight and Power Environments NAVY : Automated Software Test Generation and Augmentation for Improved Debloating NAVY : Robust Universal Adaptive Denoising Technology NAVY : Next Generation Tropical Cyclone Analysis, Forecasting, and Dissemination Tactical Decision Aid Software NAVY : Field Deployable Welding Technologies for In-Situ Repair of Thermoplastic Composites Components on Naval Aviation Platforms NAVY : Sensing to Measure and Validate Corrosion in Naval Systems NAVY : Flexible Printed Thermoelectric Cooling Film NAVY : Low Power Seawater Converter for Aircrew Survival NAVY : Advancing Human Modeling Tools for Enhanced Performance and Survivability in Austere Environments NAVY : Nudging Behaviors for Better Sleep NAVY : High Energy Laser Optically Rugged Maritime Beam Director Components & Subassemblies NAVY : Production of Norbornadiene NAVY : High Voltage and Current Silicon-Carbide (SiC) Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) for Fast Turn-On Current Applications DARPA : SWiFT: Smart Whole Blood Field Transfusion system DARPA : Extremity Platform for On-demand Surgical Implantation and Tissue Integration with Osteochondral Neogenesis DARPA : Broadening Availability of Regimens for K-9s (BARK) - Open Topic DARPA : Photonic-electronic Panels Integration (PEPI) DARPA : MEDICAL SWARM ROBOTICS FOR EXTRACTION AND LIFE-SAVING INTERVENTIONS OSD : Establishing Ad-Hoc Distributed Network Across Heterogeneous RF Systems OSD : Scalable Tracking of pLEO Constellations and Debris SOCOM : Compact UUV Borne LiDAR System ARMY : Scalable Agile Manufacturing of Launched Effects ARMY : Multifrequency Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Antenna Solution USAF : Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness USAF : Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments USAF : Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM): Context-Aware Authentication Framework for Austere Environments USAF : Project Celestial: Multi-Domain Site Selection Framework for Terrestrial and Maritime Spaceport Infrastructure USAF : Project Able Baker: Maritime Re-purposing of Offshore Infrastructure for Resilient Launch-Vehicle Recovery USAF : Rapid Evaluation of low Back and neck impairment to Advance Readiness USAF : Production of a High Purity Ceramic Powder USAF : Three axis stabilized environmentally sealed infrared search and track payload USAF : Bulk growth of InAsP crystal USAF : Modernization of Flash X-Ray Simulated Environments USAF : Creating a Mobile L-Band Linear Accelerator (LINAC) DLA : Domestic Production of Refractory Powders for Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics and Aerospace Alloys DLA : Novel and Highly Efficient Separation Methods for Critical Rare Earth Elements DLA : Flameless Ration Heater Alternative (Magnesium-Free) DLA : Enterprise Digital Thread with Mission-Aware Decision Intelligence Platform for DLA DLA : Strengthening Defensive Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing Through Agentic AI and Automation DLA : AI-Assisted RMF Pre-Adjudication for Research, Development, and Rapid Prototyping Environments DLA : STRIKE AI - AI-Enabled Mission Planning for Defense of Operational Technology Critical Infrastructure DLA : US Based Fixture Development and Manufacturing DLA : Weapon System Readiness Program (WSRP) DLA : Enhancing Tertiary Manufacturing Capacity Utilization with Secure Data Practices NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Resonant Cavity Infrared Detector Incorporating an Avalanche Photodiode Active Region NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Non-tactical Replacement of AN/UYK-43 in a Laboratory Environment NAVY : DIRECT TO PHASE II: Innovative Camera Technology for Advanced, Simultaneous Imaging in the Extended Short Wave and Mid Wave Infrared Bands NAVY : Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means NAVY : High Frequency Omni-Directional Acoustic Sensor with Open Architecture Telemetry NAVY : Rapid Range Determination of Airborne Targets in Complex Raid Scenarios NAVY : Advanced Techniques for Enhanced Deep-Sea Object Detection and Localization for Towed Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Sonar NAVY : Universal Submersible Logistics Deployment and Stowage Package NAVY : Low-Cost Bottoming Seabed Nodes for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Support NAVY : Submarine Top-side Anti-Slip Anti-Foulant NAVY : Colloidal Nanocrystals for Improved Mid-Wave Infrared Imaging DARPA : Low Resource Computing DARPA : Spreaders for Microsystems with Advanced Thermal Resilience (SMART) DARPA : Nanopore Bioelectronics for Next Generation Proteomics DARPA : COMPACT WIDEBAND TUNABLE FILTERS DARPA : TEMPERATURE-HARDENED ELECTRONICS FOR RELIABLE MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS (THERMAL) DARPA : AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR CODESIGN OF RADIATION HARDENING AND SECURITY OSD : Generative AI for Secure Workflow Automation and Compliance OSD : Game-Theoretic AI for Robust Course of Action (COA) Generation and Wargaming SOCOM : Passive Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) for Terminal Guidance ARMY : xTech|Phantum Competition Agency Account/Submission Requirements (Coming Soon...)

DOD SBIR/STTR Requirements: 1. DSIP Account: Create an account on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) 2. SAM Registration: Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) 3.

DUNS/UEI Number: Valid Unique Entity ID from SAM. gov Must be a small business (500 or fewer employees) Must be U.S.-owned and operated Principal Investigator must be primarily employed by the company For more details, visit: DOD SBIR/STTR Website