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Defense R&D Contracts
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PREDICTING 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)
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
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.
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 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)
ADVANCED 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)
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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)
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)
AvailableDEVELOPMENT OF THREAT AND HARDNESS ASSESSMENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONAL SURVIVABILITY
Effective Date
Sep 15, 2024
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Definitive Contract to Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 15, 2024
DEVELOPMENT OF THREAT AND HARDNESS ASSESSMENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONAL SURVIVABILITY
AvailableOrder to The Pennsylvania State University by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Effective: Jul 23, 2025
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
AvailableNUCLEAR WEAPON EFFECTS WEST COAST FACILITY SIMULATOR PROGRAM
Effective Date
Jan 31, 2023
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Definitive Contract to FISICA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jan 31, 2023
NUCLEAR WEAPON EFFECTS WEST COAST FACILITY SIMULATOR PROGRAM
AvailableRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION TO COMBAT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Effective Date
Jan 22, 2024
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Order to Kyrus Tech LLC by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION TO COMBAT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Effective: Jan 22, 2024
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION TO COMBAT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
AvailableADVANCE X-RAY TRANSPORT AND RADIATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENTS & ENHANCEMENTS
Effective Date
Sep 28, 2021
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Definitive Contract to FIFTH GAIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 28, 2021
ADVANCE X-RAY TRANSPORT AND RADIATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENTS & ENHANCEMENTS
AvailableR&D SERVICES FOR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SUPPORT
Effective Date
Mar 16, 2023
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Definitive Contract to EVANS BERGER SCIENTIFIC INC. by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Mar 16, 2023
R&D SERVICES FOR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SUPPORT
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