FY 26 Release 4 Topics

• Ground-Based Affordable Mass (G-BAM) Challenge - SBIR Topic ARM26BX04-DV010

• UH-60M Patient Handling System - SBIR Topic ARM26BX04-DV009

• Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm - SBIR Topic ARM26BX04-NV008

• Asymmetric Collaborative Counter Swarm - STTR Topic ARM26TX04-NV001

• Very Low-Cost Kinetic Defeat for C-sUAS - SBIR Topic DAF26BX04-DP025

• Advancing Assured Access: Integrated Digital Capabilities for the 2 SLS to Accelerate Mission Tempo and Readiness - SBIR Topic DAF26BX04-DV508

• Commercial-Derived Insights for Novel Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) Capabilities - SBIR Topic DAF26BX04-NV506

• High Precision Specialized Waveguides for Extreme Temperatures - SBIR Topic DON26BZ04-NV067

• Domestic Production of Plant-based Carbon Fiber Precursors in Support of Hypersonic Applications - SBIR Topic DON26BZ04-NV066

• Non-Volatile Memory for Extreme Environments - SBIR Topic DPA26BZ04-DV017

• Fusion of Abstract Learning and Context-Optimized Neural-methods (FALCON) - SBIR Topic DPA26BZ04-DV016

• Art of Novel Signals: Predicting and Forecasting with High Confidence - SBIR Topic DPA26BZ04-DV015

• Universal Automated Control Assessment, Validation & Risk Correlation Platform for Hybrid DoW Environments - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV007

• Neuromorphic Hardware - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV006

• Miniaturization, Modulation, and Chip Scaling of Photonic Technologies - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV005

• Potential Application of Very Large Array (VLA) over Transmission Infrastructure - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV004

• Software Defined Antenna for Interceptor-to-Interceptor Communications - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV003

• Radiation Hardening of Non-Hardened Commercial Microelectronics - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV002

• Next-Gen Thermal Batteries for Missile Defense Application - SBIR Topic MDA26BZ04-NV001

• Software Defined Radio for Link Diversity - STTR Topic MDA26TZ04-NV004

• Low-Volatility, Reduced-Toxicity Hypergolic Propellants - STTR Topic MDA26TZ04-NV003

• Open Topic for Historical Radiation Data Analysis for Enhanced Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Modeling and Prediction - STTR Topic MDA26TZ04-NP002

• Novel Ignition Systems for multi-pulse Solid Propellant Rocket Motors - STTR Topic MDA26TZ04-NV001

• T3CP Patent Holiday SBIR Open Topic Call - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DP013

• Integrated Multicomponent Module for Quantum Sensors - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV007

• Large Étendue, High Spectral Resolution Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne Interferometer for Quantum and Dual-Use Remote Sensing Applications - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV006

• High-speed Photon-Number-Resolution Quanta Imaging Sensor Array - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV005

• High-Speed Nanophotonic Spatial Light Modulators - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV012

• Adaptive AI-Driven Waveform Design - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV009

• Tunable Nonlocal Metasurfaces for Edge Computing and Processing - SBIR Topic OSW26BZ04-DV011

Whether your technology is focused on artificial intelligence, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, quantum technologies, robotics, or other emerging capabilities, you can quickly explore the topics most relevant to your organization.

Each topic listed below links to an individual page that explains the technical objectives, potential applicants, key requirements, and funding details to help you determine whether the opportunity aligns with your technology roadmap.

BW&CO continuously reviews new federal funding opportunities and provides guidance to companies pursuing competitive SBIR and STTR awards.

Browse the FY26 Release 4 topics below, identify the solicitations that best fit your innovation, and schedule a consultation with our team if you would like assistance evaluating your fit or preparing a competitive proposal before the submission deadline.