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S. small businesses. You pitch a novel technology (new or a new use of an old one), not a solution to a single Army program of record. Concept papers are due 19 Oct 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET. Up to 50 semifinalists get $5,000; later rounds add $20,000 and a $200K/$100K/$50K finish, plus a path to a Phase I Army SBIR or STTR up to $300,000.
DISA seeks prototypes for a centralized, multi-tenant User Activity Monitoring capability to replace today's fractured UAM environment across the Department. CMMC Level 2 (self) is required.
Request for prototype proposals under the MATAC OTA: OSD wants a scalable framework of Prototypes and Experiments Rapid Fielding Sites (PERFS) to rapidly evaluate and transition maritime and border defense technologies to the field.
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office issues individual Disruption Opportunity topics under this announcement to start new unclassified research efforts in under 120 days.
The Joint Innovation Outpost will host a virtual industry day on 17 Nov 2026, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate posted STAR-FISH Call 017 for experimental work on a secure-by-design space vehicle (ARA FA9453-21-S-0001, 10 U.S.C. § 4023).
Army CSO to adopt commercial solutions for advanced ammunition manufacturing, connected digital environments and a more resilient munitions industrial base.
DARPA Strategic Technology Office-wide solicitation for revolutionary research ideas not covered by current STO programs.
ONR, ONR Global and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab take long-range S&T proposals across a wide span of science and engineering. Open to all responsible sources.
DARPA's Expedited Research Innovation System, run with marketplace manager ARI, is a long-term open call for new, disruptive, DARPA-relevant technology solutions.
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory combined BAA/FOA for foundational research proposals.
Army Applications Laboratory BAA for disruptive technologies in areas such as AI, robotics and autonomy, and power and energy.
AFRL Directed Energy Directorate advanced research announcement (FA9451-21-S-0001) for directed energy technology experimentation research.
AFLCMC Armament Directorate (Eglin) Rapid Response CSO. Requirements are posted as Spirals with their own calls to action.
The AFWERX Challenge CSO. Individual challenge calls are posted under this notice and on afwerxchallenge.com.
W9128Z-25-S-A002 is the Army Open Solicitation: a perpetual vehicle to buy commercial and R&D solutions against Army mission areas, including the Software Acquisition Pathway.