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ONR Long Range BAA N00014-25-S-B001: Navy Funding for Science and Technology Research
Deadline: December 31st, 2026 (or when a successor BAA posts)
Award Type: Contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and OTs; no published award size
The U.S. Navy’s broadest standing research call, covering every Office of Naval Research department. This page covers the areas, the white paper and who can submit.
USACE Navigation Survey Rodeo: Up to $300K
Deadline: November 23rd, 2026
Budget: Up to $300K prize purse shared by Phase 3 finishers
USACE tests autonomous survey vessels and remote bathymetry on federal channels. This page covers both technology areas, the three phases and the white paper steps.
DIU SWAP-USV Sprint 2: Counter-Air USV Prize
Deadline: November 30th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Award Type: Prize challenge (up to $40M) with $200M budgeted for follow-on Other Transactions
DIU is seeking production-ready uncrewed surface vessels with integrated launchers and effectors that defeat Group 1-3 drones and helicopters beyond 3 NM. This page covers requirements, prizes, eligibility, submission format, testing and how BW&CO can help.
NGA Tactical ISR PED: Edge AI Computer Vision
Deadline: November 19th, 2026 (3:00 PM CST)
Award Type: Prototype Other Transaction (OTA)
NGA is seeking prototype edge computer vision for unclassified small drones that detects, tracks and re-identifies objects without cloud reach-back. This page covers the capability priorities, award terms, how to apply on GoColosseum and whether the challenge fits your company.
FRA Rail Research BAA: 9 Open Topics
Deadline: Rolling until September 30th, 2027
Budget: Most awards $50,000 - $500,000
FRA funds rail safety research across 9 open topics, from rail welds and flaw detection to AI on satellite imagery, tank car fire protection and rail cybersecurity. This guide covers the topics, eligibility and the 5-page concept paper.
AFCENT Battle Lab Counter-UAS CSO
Deadline: Rolling (SAM.gov inactive date December 30th, 2026)
Award Type: Commercial contracts under a Commercial Solutions Opening
The AFCENT Battle Lab at Shaw AFB accepts rolling solution briefs for counter-UAS and defensive capabilities. This page covers what it wants, the teaming preference and how to propose.
SOCOM FANTOM Behavior Integration (A2E)
Deadline: November 5th, 2026
Award Type: Assessment Event; potential OTA, CRADA, Prize, or FAR Contract
USSOCOM PEO-Fixed Wing, through SOFWERX, wants mature autonomy behaviors integrated into the government-owned FANTOM software via the FANTOM Core SDK. This page covers the focus areas, eligibility, timeline and how to submit.
Army Applications Laboratory BAA (W911NF-24-S-0008): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through April 4th, 2029
Budget: No set funding or award size published
The Army Applications Laboratory takes white papers in 16 dual-use areas through a short web form, with feedback in 30 days. This page covers the areas, eligibility, award types and how to submit.
DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC)
Deadline: Qualification packets due as early as October 30th, 2026
Award Type: Prize competition ($3.5M total)
DARPA is running an open prize competition for robotic systems that assist with, and eventually perform, trauma surgery. This guide covers prizes, eligibility, the qualification packet and key dates.
USSOCOM SOF RACER Sensor Fusion Platforms Prototype: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: October 23rd, 2026
Follow-on Ceiling: $75M (0 to 5 prototype awards)
SOF RACER’s second solicitation. SOCOM wants edge sensor fusion and C2 software plus hardware variant designs. This page covers requirements, evaluation weights, eligibility and how to join SOF RACER.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial Solutions Opening (SP4701-27-S-C001): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through October 1st, 2031 (each Area of Interest sets its own date)
Award Type: Fixed-price prototype OT or FAR-based commercial contract
DLA opened a five-year CSO for logistics, supply chain, energy and disposition solutions. This summary covers how submissions work, how DLA screens for funding and price, and the path to production.
Army Red River Army Depot OIB Modernization CSO (W911RQ-27-S-C001): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through September 30th, 2027
Award Type: Fixed-price commercial contracts (FAR Part 12)
Red River Army Depot is buying commercial automation, robotics, manufacturing analytics, warehouse and surface-finishing solutions under 10 continuously open areas of interest. This summary covers the areas, the five-page solution brief, evaluation and next steps.
OSW SBIR OSW27BZ01-NV001: Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300k
Description: OSW Phase I topic for counter-UAS detection, identification, and defeat against Group 1 and 2 drones, with a 2 page technical volume. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
OSW SBIR OSW27BZ01-DV002: Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: OSW Direct to Phase II topic to mature counter-UAS detection, identification, and defeat technology against Group 1 and 2 drones in 12 months. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
DAF STTR DAF27TZ01-DV003: Fusion of Cooperative Information Sharing for Uncrewed Air Systems (FOCISAUS)
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Air Force STTR Direct to Phase II topic for cooperative perception and sensor fusion across uncrewed air systems under tight bandwidth. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
DAF SBIR DAF27BZ01-DV012: Agile Autonomous Technical Data Package to Path Robotic Task Specification
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Air Force Direct to Phase II topic for software that turns technical data packages into autonomous robotic inspection paths. See funding fit, benchmarks, and how to apply via DSIP.
DAF SBIR DAF27BZ01-DV011: Agile Wire Harness Manipulation and Installation for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Air Force Direct to Phase II topic for a single-arm robotic workcell that installs flexible wire harnesses in UAS and munitions. See funding fit, targets, and how to apply via DSIP.
DIU Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Prize Challenge: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: October 14th, 2026
Funding Award Size: Prize challenge with potential prototype OT and follow-on
Description: DIU seeks mature, low-cost medium- and long-endurance ISR drones for expeditionary operations. $100M prize and initial follow-on pool. How it works, who should apply, and how to team.
Army Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) Commercial Solutions Opening W9124P26SC001: Complete Guide for Startups
Deadline: Open until canceled (Calls for Solutions have short individual deadlines)
Funding Award Size: Not published (firm-fixed-price awards)
Description: The Army Advanced Manufacturing CSO accepts white papers on 18 capability gap areas at any time, from robotics and additive manufacturing to predictive maintenance. See what it buys, how to submit, and how to prepare for short Calls.
FAA Aviation Research BAA 692M15-25-R-00004: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through December 4th, 2034
Funding Award Size: $100k - $1.2m
Description: The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center funds aviation safety research across airport pavements, hydrogen, eVTOL controls, AI assurance, and pilot training. See funding fit, focus areas, and how to apply via white paper.