ActivePRIZE

Rapid Facility Clearance Sponsorship and Mentorship Model for Non-Traditional Defense Innovators

Department of Defense

AI Overview

DoD seeks a cleared prime contractor to sponsor and mentor up to 20 non-traditional small businesses through accelerated facility clearance (target 60 days) so they can access classified innovation challenges. The prototype will validate a repeatable sponsorship model that breaks the catch-22 barrier preventing innovative companies from participating in classified defense concept development.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
August 31, 2026
Due Date
September 14, 2026

Official Description

The Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities, in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit and the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity, seeks to prototype and validate a novel business process that resolves a critical barrier to classified defense innovation. A significant portion of the U.S. defense industrial base, particularly non-traditional entities and small businesses with innovative solutions, is systematically excluded from classified concept development because i...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedAug 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM

Rapid Facility Clearance Sponsorship and Mentorship Model for Non-Traditional Defense Innovators

New opportunity: Rapid Facility Clearance Sponsorship and Mentorship Model for Non-Traditional Defense Innovators

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