Defense R&D RFPs

Close: Jan 2, 2028

Seeks research and development (R&D) for Air Force airbase systems.

Close: Dec 31, 2099

This RFP is for the Catalyst Research and Development (R&D) Voucher Program Pilot, Round 2, offering vouchers up to $40,000 to New Jersey-based early-stage, for-profit companies. These vouchers subsidize access to R&D equipment, facilities, and related services at participating core facilities to accelerate technology development.

Close: Mar 31, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) issued a Disruption Opportunity under Program Announcement DARPA-PA-25-07 to solicit innovative research concepts in microsystems for computing. Awards will be Other Transaction (OT) prototype projects with two sequential phases (Phase 1 and Phase 2) totaling up to 36 months and focusing on feasibility and system-level demonstrators for logic technologies compatible with CMOS BEOL processing. Proposals must demonstrate technical milestones and show progress toward picosecond switching and attojoule switching energy targets.

Close: Feb 6, 2028

Research and Development (R&D) projects that offer potential for advancement and improvements in current and future shipboard electric power and energy systems. See outside link

Close: Sep 1, 2026

For the acquisition of research and development (R&D) for five (5) years a

Close: Feb 6, 2028

NAVSEA, on behalf of the Electric Ships Office (PMS 320, organizationally a part of the Program Executive Office - Ships) is interested in White Papers for long and short term Research and Development (R&D) projects that offer potential for advancement and improvements in current and future shipboard electric power and energy systems at the major component, subsystem and system level. The mission of PMS 320 is to develop and provide smaller, simpler, more affordable, and more capable ship power systems to the Navy by defining open architectures, developing common components, and focusing Navy, industry, and academia investments. PMS 320 will provide leadership of the developments identified as part of this BAA, will direct the transition of associated technologies developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and will manage the technology portfolio represented by Program Element (PE) 0603573N (Advanced Surface Machinery Systems) for transition into existing and future Navy ships.

Close: Mar 13, 2026

The DARPA Biological Technologies Office (BTO) posted a Special Notice announcing additional research areas for the forthcoming Fleetwood program, which seeks novel catalysts and catalytic pathways to convert lignocellulosic biomass into value-added carbon-containing chemicals. The notice requests research interest and responses relevant to lignin valorization and catalyst development for resilient chemical manufacturing. The posting provides contact information for DARPA/BTO and outlines the program's goal to revolutionize lignin valorization.

Close: Nov 23, 2030

Task descriptions must be definite, realistic, and clearly stated. Use the phrase "the contractor shall" whenever the work statement expresses a provision that is binding. Use "should" or "may" whenever it is necessary to express a declaration of purpose. Use "will" in cases where no offeror requirement is involved (e.G., power will be supplied by the government. Use active voice in describing work to be performed. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations without first defining them. Place abbreviations and acronyms in parentheses following the first usage of the spelled- out phrase. See attached file.

Close: May 6, 2029

The over-arching strategy involves the use of this 5-year BAA to quickly and efficiently execute R&D to identify, explore, and demonstrate new technologies and capabilities that will help enable CWMD and stakeholders to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate nuclear, chemical, radiological, and biological threats and incidents. This strategy will provide DHS an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards to provide innovative solutions to countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), as ever-changing urgent operational issues and capability gaps are identified. See outside linked file.

Close: Feb 24, 2026

Provide ONR Mission Support Services .

Close: Aug 1, 2028

Extramural biomedical research and development.

Close: Mar 23, 2026

Provide research and development goods and services.

Close: May 1, 2026

The objective of the DARPA Lift Challenge is to significantly advance the capabilities of vertical lift unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by achieving substantial improvements in payload-to-weight ratio. Current multirotor UAS provide simplicity, affordability, and ease of operation; however, their primary limitation is their low payload-to-weight ratio, which typically falls at 1:1 or less. This restriction significantly limits their ability to carry heavy payloads or operate for extended durations.

Close: May 31, 2026

Supply expedited research implementation series, for new and novel technology solutions to support DARPA in advancing research, development, prototyping, experimentation, and adoption of disruptive, DARPA-relevant research and technology solutions.

Close: Jun 11, 2027

Broad agency announcement (baa) research and development in support of the joint program executive office for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense.

Close: Jul 20, 2026

Department of Energy Special Notice 26_02 invites Non-Federal Entities to collaborate with Sandia National Laboratories via Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to access Sandia/NTESS capabilities for R&D and potential commercialization. The notice is a collaboration opportunity (not a grant) managed by Sandia/NTESS under DOE/NNSA. The opportunity was posted in mid-January 2026 and the response deadline is in July 2026.

Close: May 30, 2028

Dla research and development; acquisition modernization technology research.

Close: Jun 12, 2027

For the acquisition of research and development. Research shall focus on developing improvements to the DoD Class III Bulk Fuel Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) supply system.

Close: Jan 20, 2027

The U.S. Army Contracting Command—Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) posted a presolicitation (Notice ID W912CH-25-R-A031) to obtain research and development services for military-grade fuels and lubricants to support the Ground Vehicle Systems Center. The notice states the Army intends to negotiate sole-source under FAR 6.302-1 with Southwest Research Institute and is explicitly a notice of intent (not a request for proposals or competitive solicitation). The posting provides no response deadline, identifies PIEE links as the primary attachments for vendor access, and lists an inactive date of Jan 20, 2027.

Close: Jul 3, 2027

The mission of the TDD comprises critical technology discovery and development programs, to include the development, maturation, demonstration and transition of critical technologies and products through technology programs and customer support for Future Vertical Lift (FVL), Air and Missile Defense, and Long-Range Precision Fires. Specifically, the mission of FVL programs is to modernize, maintain and sustain Army Aviation as the dominant land force aviation component in the world. The missions of the Missile Defense and Long-Range Precision Fires programs are to modernize, maintain and sustain Army Missile Technologies as a dominant component of the land force's precision strike, close combat, and air defense capabilities. This mission comprises critical technology discovery and development programs, to include Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and hypersonic missiles, advanced launchers for Fires and Air Defense, close combat systems, and air defense systems including missiles, radars and fire control/mission planning, and also counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) capabilities, that enable the Army to counter and defeat increasingly sophisticated threats in multi-domain operations. TDD accomplishes its mission by: Providing DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center with resources and capabilities to support; Army future Research and Development (R&D) Portfolio requirements. See attached file.