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Definitive Contract to CUBRC, INC. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Oct 23, 2023
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BATTLESPACE OPERATIONS WATCHER (BOW)
AvailableADVANCED ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS MARINE SYSTEMS (ADVANCED ALGORITHMS)
Effective Date
Nov 15, 2022
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Definitive Contract to METRON INCORPORATED by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Nov 15, 2022
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ADVANCED ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS MARINE SYSTEMS (ADVANCED ALGORITHMS)
AvailablePUSHBROOM IMAGE LIDAR FOR LITTORAL SURVEILLANCE (PILLS) PHASE III
Effective Date
Mar 17, 2022
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Definitive Contract to ARETE ASSOCIATES by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Mar 17, 2022
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PUSHBROOM IMAGE LIDAR FOR LITTORAL SURVEILLANCE (PILLS) PHASE III
AvailableHUMAN AND AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC TEAMING (HART)
Effective Date
Mar 13, 2025
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Definitive Contract to SIMVENTIONS INC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Mar 13, 2025
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HUMAN AND AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC TEAMING (HART)
AvailableTHE PURPOSE OF THE MATURED, ENHANCED TPCP TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED SECURITY METIS EFFORT IS TO BUILD A FLEET OF RELEVANT TOOLS AND CAPABILITIES BASED ON UNIVERSITY PERFORMERS INITIAL PROOFS OF CONCEPT THAT ALIGN WITH TASK AREAS IN THE TPCP BAA.
Effective Date
Apr 26, 2021
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Definitive Contract to GRAMMATECH, INC. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Apr 26, 2021
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THE PURPOSE OF THE MATURED, ENHANCED TPCP TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED SECURITY METIS EFFORT IS TO BUILD A FLEET OF RELEVANT TOOLS AND CAPABILITIES BASED ON UNIVERSITY PERFORMERS INITIAL PROOFS OF CONCEPT THAT ALIGN WITH TASK AREAS IN THE TPCP BAA.
AvailableTO INVESTIGATE NEW ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION COATINGS FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE.
Effective Date
Sep 8, 2025
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Definitive Contract to SAFE Inc by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 8, 2025
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TO INVESTIGATE NEW ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION COATINGS FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE PERFORMANCE.
AvailableDEVELOP NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGN TOOLS FOR 100 TO 200 FOOT LENGTH USVS FOCUSING ON SLAMMING FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION AND DYNAMIC INSTABILITIES. CONTRIBUTE TO CAPABILITIES TO MAKE AT-SEA PREDICTIONS OF VESSEL MOTIONS BASED ON SENSOR DATA.
Effective Date
Sep 2, 2025
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Definitive Contract to The University of Iowa by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 2, 2025
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DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGN TOOLS FOR 100 TO 200 FOOT LENGTH USVS FOCUSING ON SLAMMING FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION AND DYNAMIC INSTABILITIES. CONTRIBUTE TO CAPABILITIES TO MAKE AT-SEA PREDICTIONS OF VESSEL MOTIONS BASED ON SENSOR DATA.
AvailableBOEING PROPOSES SYNERGISTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CORROSION PROTECTION, MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND E3 PERFORMANCE OF ECC. A DATABASE WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO ACCURATELYPREDICT THE IMPACT OF MATERIAL CHANGES, CORROSION, AND FATIGUE ON E3 PERFORMANCE
Effective Date
Sep 22, 2025
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Definitive Contract to The Boeing Company by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 22, 2025
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BOEING PROPOSES SYNERGISTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CORROSION PROTECTION, MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND E3 PERFORMANCE OF ECC. A DATABASE WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO ACCURATELYPREDICT THE IMPACT OF MATERIAL CHANGES, CORROSION, AND FATIGUE ON E3 PERFORMANCE
AvailableTHE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT ENCOMPASSES THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF A ROBUST, AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK TAILORED FOR EDGE ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS SURFACE VESSELS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE FACILITIES.
Effective Date
Sep 12, 2025
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Definitive Contract to FALKONRY INC. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 12, 2025
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THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT ENCOMPASSES THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF A ROBUST, AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK TAILORED FOR EDGE ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS SURFACE VESSELS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE FACILITIES.
AvailableDefinitive Contract to Serco Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jun 24, 2022
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SERCO INC.
AvailableDefinitive Contract to Metron Incorporated by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jul 12, 2024
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ROBUST MULTI-INT PERCEPTION
AvailableRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Effective Date
Jan 18, 2019
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Definitive Contract to Mayo Clinic by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jan 18, 2019
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
AvailableMATERIALS MATURATION FOR HIGH MACH SYSTEMS
Effective Date
Sep 12, 2022
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Definitive Contract to University of Dayton by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 12, 2022
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MATERIALS MATURATION FOR HIGH MACH SYSTEMS
AvailablePREDICTING AND RELAYING THE OCEAN TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDERSEA AND SURFACE (PROTEUS)
Effective Date
Mar 7, 2022
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Definitive Contract to SRI International by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Mar 7, 2022
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PREDICTING AND RELAYING THE OCEAN TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDERSEA AND SURFACE (PROTEUS)
AvailableEXPENDABLE DATA EXFILTRATION (EDEX) ADVANCEMENTS
Effective Date
Aug 1, 2023
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Definitive Contract to SYNTONICS LLC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Aug 1, 2023
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EXPENDABLE DATA EXFILTRATION (EDEX) ADVANCEMENTS
AvailableTALENT MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS ASHORE & AFLOAT (TMA3)
Effective Date
Aug 5, 2024
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Definitive Contract to Eduworks Corporation by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Aug 5, 2024
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TALENT MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS ASHORE & AFLOAT (TMA3)
AvailableTHE POWER NETWORK IS A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, REQUIRING URGENT REAL-TIME MONITORING OF POSSIBLE ATTACKS, OVERLOADS, OR FAILURES. IN THIS PROPOSAL, WE AIM TO REVOLUTIONIZE AI FOR POWER MONITORING.
Effective Date
Feb 13, 2025
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Definitive Contract to AISENSATION LLC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Feb 13, 2025
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THE POWER NETWORK IS A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, REQUIRING URGENT REAL-TIME MONITORING OF POSSIBLE ATTACKS, OVERLOADS, OR FAILURES. IN THIS PROPOSAL, WE AIM TO REVOLUTIONIZE AI FOR POWER MONITORING.
AvailableDefinitive Contract to EXCELLERIX, LLC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: May 22, 2024
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RECAPTURED
AvailableINVESTIGATIONS ON PREDICTING AND MITIGATING DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
Effective Date
Sep 4, 2024
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Definitive Contract to SAFE Inc by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 4, 2024
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INVESTIGATIONS ON PREDICTING AND MITIGATING DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
AvailableCONDUCTIVE POLYMER-ENHANCED CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Effective Date
Sep 2, 2025
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Definitive Contract to Lumimove, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 2, 2025
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CONDUCTIVE POLYMER-ENHANCED CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
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