Active Government Funding Opportunities

Thermosphere modeling and satellite drag prediction for accurate orbit determination and reentry forecasting. Develops empirical and physics-based models.

Cislunar environment modeling including plasma, radiation, and dust characterization. Develops sensors and data products for vehicle design and cislunar operations.

Research on refining and processing methods to enhance material quality and improve supply chain efficiency. Addresses bottlenecks in raw material production.

Qualification of materials and processes for DOD Programs of Record. Requires validation and integration planning with existing defense acquisition programs.

Advanced optical and RF communications for space-to-terrestrial links. Develops low SWAP-C components including optical terminals, advanced modems, and resilient tactical data links.

Advanced tracking and defeat capabilities for adversary systems with AI/ML automatic target recognition. Includes novel sensing, edge data fusion, and satellite resilience against directed energy.

GPS-denied/degraded navigation and timing solutions including resilient space networks, atomic clocks, and alternate PNT systems. Enables global operations without GPS reliance.

Advanced sensing and tracking solutions for detection and defeat of adversary systems. Includes infrared missile warning, edge data fusion, and resilient satellite technologies.

AI-enabled autonomous control of space vehicles and payloads for coordinated mission effects. Develops algorithms for resource allocation, scheduling, and network orchestration in contested environments.

Development of hardened materials through scientific investigation and laser interaction studies. Focuses on electro-optic, nonlinear optical materials, thin films, and thermal mitigation.

Development of nanoscale transport materials for C4ISR electronics including magnetoelectric materials, ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, and 2D materials. Synthesis process maturation.

Quantum semiconductor materials and processes exploiting quantum effects for infrared sensing, hyperspectral imaging, and secure quantum communications. Advanced inorganic materials development.

Development of stimuli-responsive materials and devices for sensing and computing using AI/ML and additive manufacturing. Creates flexible electronics and wearable sensors for extreme environments.

Sources sought for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and AS 9110 certifications and registrations for depot operations. Information gathering on compliance and quality management capabilities.

Army electronics and sensors R&D including MEMS devices, distributed sensors, and anti-tamper systems. Emphasis on hardened electronics, autonomous behaviors, and advanced sensing.

Army power and energy development including reserve batteries, fuel cells, and energy harvesting. Focus on improved power density, renewable energy, and reduced logistics burden.

Army disruptive lethality research in next-generation warheads and lethal mechanisms. Focus on increased energy density, multi-domain targeting, and novel materials.

Army logistics and supportability R&D including predictive maintenance, ammunition health monitoring, and supply chain management. Emphasizes AI-based planning and battlefield manufacturing.

Army environmental and demilitarization technology research improving lifecycle sustainability. Focus on wastewater treatment, emerging contaminant elimination, and AI process control.

Army biometric technology research for detection, identification, and tracking. Advances fingerprint, face, iris, palm, voice, and DNA capture with portable, lightweight imaging platforms.

Army research supporting cloud-based software factories leveraging DevSecOps for rapid development and deployment. Focus on GOTS/open source tools, implementation best practices, and continuous accreditation.

Army Digital Engineering research supporting the Digital Thread across product lifecycle. Focuses on CAD/software integration, semantic data exchange, ontologies, and API standards.

Air Force structural materials R&D spanning scientific discovery through technology development and transition. Seeks innovations in materials science, composites, alloys, and manufacturing processes.

Navy RFI for modernizing Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) correlator system using software-based capabilities and high-performance computing to enable near real-time operations and process higher data volumes.

Library system migration from Aleph ILS to modern Library Services Platform. Includes data migration, custom index replacement, and federated search functionality for federal databases.