U.S. Navy
Develop an electro-mechanical capability for the sustained tactical loading and unloading of 5-inch/54 caliber naval ammunition. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV057 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Gun Weapon System; Conventional Ammunition; Guided Ammunition Handling; Major Calibe
U.S. Navy
Develop a capability for automated Pattern of Life (PoL) analysis in congested maritime environments. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV063 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Maritime traffic; Pattern of Life Analysis; PoL; Automatic Identification System; AIS; Automatic Dependent Surv
U.S. Navy
Develop a real-time Zero Trust data access control system for combat systems. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV059 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Zero Trust Architecture; Access Control; Data Integrity; Cybersecurity; Multi-factor Authentication; Micro-segmentation | CMMC: Level 2
U.S. Navy
Develop a capability for intercommunication between Government and commercial satellites. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV062 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Commercial Satellite Tasking; Blockchain-Based Authentication; End-to-End Encryption; satellite tasking classified informat
U.S. Navy
Develop a capability using Artificial Intelligence (AI) that investigates, tracks, and assigns priority for future state forecasting such as Geospatial-temporal Pattern of Life Analysis and change detection for the Maritime Targeting Cell (MTC). | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV061 | Solicitatio
U.S. Navy
Develop a software application that uses a hub and spoke-style negotiating service for commercial satellite data providers (i.e., Imagery Synthetic Aperture Radar/ and Research and Development (SAR/RD)), utilizing their native Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to forecast collection opportun
U.S. Navy
Develop a hardware capability that communicates rapidly between any commercial satellites to reduce latency of data transmission to track open ocean targets. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV060 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Data transfer latency; inter-satellite links; Tracking
U.S. Navy
Develop a Terminal Defense System Weapon System Coordinator (TDSWC) for terminal defense system weapon system engagements. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV064 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Ship Combat System; Model Based System Engineering; MBSE; Code Generator; Terminal Defense
U.S. Navy
Develop a small form factor device (total stowed volume of one cubic foot, including transceiver) and any required software to enable high-throughput data package transmission off embarked Navy platforms. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV058 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Free spa
U.S. Navy
Develop an algorithmic capability for dynamic resource allocation that characterizes existing Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) sensor tasking allocations, the relative magnitude of each sensor’s fire control data contributions to composite tracks, identify sensor resources that could be released for
U.S. Navy
Develop a target discovery multi-band approach tool for wide-area ocean surveillance, target tracking, and environmental monitoring, to improve operational effectiveness and national security posture. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV055 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Multi-band a
U.S. Navy
Develop and demonstrate a long-range listening device capable of accurately identifying and recording sounds at a distance. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ03-NV054 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Listening; Long-Range; Audio; Counterintelligence; Human Intelligence; Intelligence | CMM
U.S. Navy
The DON is seeking proposals for enhancing existing prototypes or concepts to improve C-UAS operations and demonstrate a novel, highly effective, and scalable capability to counter the rapidly proliferating threat of hostile UAS. Adversaries are increasingly leveraging low-cost, autonomous, and ofte
U.S. Navy
Develop modular, low-cost, high endurance seabed nodes to support integration of diverse subsea payloads. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV050 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Seafloor and Bottom Nodes; Seafloor Logistics; Undersea Communications Networks; Undersea Constellation; Un
U.S. Navy
Develop a submergible low-cost, long-duration, tamper-resistant logistics delivery and stowage system, which stores and facilitates retrieval of logistics payloads from the seabed. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV049 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Clandestine Undersea Logistics D
U.S. Navy
Develop a technology to determine the range of multiple, simultaneous, widely spaced, and independently moving small airborne targets using electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) means. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV047 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Range Measurement; Raid Scenarios
U.S. Navy
Develop a non-tactical replacement for the UYK-43 computer system to ensure land-based testing remains viable for Aegis computer programs before deployment on board ships. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-DV052 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: AN/UYK-43 emulator; CMS-2Y tactical code;
U.S. Navy
Develop a photo-diode technology based on colloidal nanocrystal materials, suitable for direct deposition on a Silicon/Silicon Dioxide (Si/SiO2) substrate read-out integrated circuit (ROIC). | Program: STTR | Topic: DON26TZ02-NV021 | Solicitation: DoW STTR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Quantum Colloidal Dot;
U.S. Navy
Develop a means to detect, determine the range of, and track low-observable surface targets utilizing active electro-optical sensors. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV045 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Low-Observable Surface Objects; Lidar; Active Sensing; Laser Illuminators; Imag
U.S. Navy
Develop and demonstrate an array of highly sensitive, wavelength tuned, discrete photo-detectors with avalanche photodiode active regions and incorporating resonant cavity structures. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-DV051 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Resonant Cavity Infrared Dete
U.S. Navy
Develop an acoustic sensor with omnidirectional high-frequency detection of low source levels, accurate bearing determination, and native integration with an Open Architecture Telemetry (OAT) towed array. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV046 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Open Arc
U.S. Navy
Develop innovative enhancements and techniques for towed Mine Countermeasures (MCM) sonars to enable object detection and localization at increased ocean depths. | Program: SBIR | Topic: DON26BZ02-NV048 | Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA | Keywords: Detection of Ocean Mines; Deep Sea Mine Hunting; To
U.S. Navy
Develop and demonstrate a dual-band camera, operating across the extended short-wave and mid-wave infrared bands, incorporating a single large format, small pitch, focal plane array and corresponding digital readout integrated circuit suitable for video imaging in a maritime environment. | Program:
U.S. Navy
Develop a non-toxic, high-friction anti-fouling coating for submarine topsides that will not be damaged by alternating wet-dry cycles, solar radiation, or atmospheric exposure. The antifouling coating must also be tough enough to withstand foot and cargo traffic. | Program: STTR | Topic: DON26TZ02-N
U.S. Navy
Develop automated software testing framework for embedded systems on naval platforms. Must support hardware-in-the-loop testing, regression automation, and DevSecOps integration. Phase I SBIR.
U.S. Navy
Full food service operations for Naval Station Norfolk dining facilities. Menu planning, food preparation, serving, and cleanup for 3,000 personnel daily.
U.S. Navy
Novel corrosion prevention coatings for naval ship hulls. Must withstand saltwater immersion, UV exposure, and biofouling. Materials development and testing.
U.S. Navy
Develop advanced underwater acoustic sensors for submarine detection. Hardware design, signal processing algorithms, prototype fabrication. Phase I SBIR.
U.S. Navy
Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for predictive maintenance of shipboard systems. The solution should leverage sensor data analytics, deep learning models, and anomaly detection to predict equipment failures before they occur. Phase I will focus on proof-of-concept wit
U.S. Navy
Develop web-based command and control dashboard for joint military operations. Real-time situational awareness, force tracking, mission planning integration. Full-stack, cloud-native. SBIR Phase I. Small business set-aside.