Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform
ID: SF254-D1201Type: Phase II
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Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform

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Agency: DODBranch: USAF

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Type: SBIRPhase: Phase II
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    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the development of an "Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform" (SF254-D1201) aimed at enhancing decision-making capabilities for Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF stakeholders. The platform is required to provide a secure, modular, and user-centric interface that consolidates insights on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations, thereby improving the alignment of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) priorities with commercial innovation activities. This initiative is critical for maintaining U.S. technological advantage in an increasingly competitive space domain, facilitating proactive planning, and strengthening public-private partnerships. Interested parties should note that the application due date is January 28, 2026, with the opportunity being part of a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort under the SBIR program, and further details can be found at the provided source link.

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    The United States Space Force (USSF) seeks innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 project: an Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. This platform aims to provide Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders with a secure, modular, and user-centric system to track science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The objective is to consolidate and streamline the view of the industry and investment ecosystem, enhancing the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge. The platform should emphasize interoperability, usability in classified and unclassified environments, and scalability across various USSF organizations. The project is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II will focus on developing a working prototype to assess technology trajectories, analyze capital flow, capture institutional knowledge, facilitate co-investment planning, and enable situational awareness, while ensuring data governance. Phase III will involve transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, focusing on commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) entities.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform. This platform will provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. The objective is to achieve a consolidated, streamlined, and holistic view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. This will enhance TF-F’s ability to track and assess S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align external innovation activities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge. The proposed system must emphasize interoperability, usability across classified and unclassified environments, and scalability for broader USSF adoption. The document outlines a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II will focus on developing a working prototype to assess technology trajectories, analyze capital flow, capture institutional knowledge, facilitate co-investment planning, enable situational awareness, and ensure data governance. Phase III will transition the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, focusing on commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other Department of the Air Force (DAF) and DoD stakeholders. The overall goal is to enhance the government's ability to shape the national technology ecosystem, accelerate dual-use capability development, and strengthen public-private alignment for national security.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. It aims to enhance the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with force design priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. The solution should be interoperable with existing government data, usable in classified and unclassified environments, and scalable for broader adoption within USSF organizations. The project is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II will focus on developing a functional prototype that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III will involve transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, focusing on commercialization, regulatory compliance, transition planning, and expanding to other DAF customers. The technology is restricted under ITAR/EAR.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The solution aims to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with force design priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. The project emphasizes interoperability with existing government data, usability in classified and unclassified environments, and scalability across USSF organizations. This is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II focuses on developing a working prototype that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III will transition the platform into operational government use and commercial markets, focusing on commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other DoD and government customers.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform that provides information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The solution aims to enhance the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with strategic priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. The RFP emphasizes interoperability with existing government data, usability in classified and unclassified environments, and scalability across USSF organizations. Phase I is omitted, and applicants must demonstrate a
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201: Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. This platform will provide Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders with a secure, modular, and user-centric system to gain a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The objective is to track and assess S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with Objective Force Design priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge retention for co-investment strategies. The proposed system must emphasize interoperability with existing government data, usability in classified and unclassified environments, and scalability across USSF organizations. This is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II will focus on developing a working prototype to assess technology trajectories, analyze capital flow, capture institutional knowledge, facilitate co-investment planning, enable situational awareness, and ensure data governance. Phase III will transition the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, focusing on commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) entities.
    The US Space Force (USSF) seeks innovative solutions to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform for Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other innovation stakeholders. This platform, outlined in the SF254-D1201 RFP, aims to provide a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The objective is to enhance TF-F's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with force design priorities, and improve communication of RDT&E demand signals. The solution should emphasize interoperability with existing government data, usability across classified and unclassified environments, and scalability for broader USSF adoption. The RFP details a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring a working prototype platform that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III focuses on transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, addressing commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other DoD entities. The technology is restricted under ITAR/EAR, requiring disclosure of foreign nationals.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 project: an Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. This platform will provide Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders with a secure, modular, and user-centric system to gain a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The objective is to enhance the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence for strategic planning, align external innovation with force design priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. The solution must be interoperable with existing government data, usable in classified and unclassified environments, and scalable for broader USSF adoption. This Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort requires a working prototype platform that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow and investment trends, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III will focus on transitioning the platform into operational government use and commercial markets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and exploring additional Department of the Air Force (DAF) customer opportunities to enhance national security and economic competitiveness.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. Key goals include tracking S&T portfolios, integrating business intelligence for strategic planning, aligning external innovation with Objective Force Design priorities, and improving communication with industry and investors. The solution will enhance institutional knowledge retention and support data-informed co-investment strategies. The project emphasizes interoperability with existing government data, usability in classified and unclassified environments, and scalability across USSF organizations. This is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate a
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. Key goals include tracking S&T portfolios, integrating business intelligence for strategic planning, aligning innovation activities with Objective Force Design priorities, and improving communication of RDT&E demand signals. The solution must emphasize interoperability, usability across classified and unclassified environments, and scalability. This Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort requires a working prototype platform that can assess technology trajectories, analyze capital flow, capture institutional knowledge, facilitate co-investment planning, enable situational awareness, and ensure data governance. Phase III will focus on transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, addressing commercialization, regulatory compliance, and expansion to other DoD entities.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201 Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. The objective is to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide information and decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. This platform will offer a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow patterns, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. Key goals include tracking S&T portfolios, integrating business intelligence, aligning external innovation with strategic priorities, reducing inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthening institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. The solution must emphasize interoperability, usability across classified and unclassified environments, and scalability for broader USSF adoption. Phase I is waived, with applicants directly submitting a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) proposal demonstrating a
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform. This platform will provide integrated S&T insight and co-investment decision support to Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders. The objective is to achieve a consolidated and holistic view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The platform aims to enhance the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align external innovation with strategic priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for data-informed co-investment strategies. The solution must be interoperable with existing government data, usable in classified and unclassified environments, and scalable for broader USSF adoption. This Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort requires a working prototype that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III will focus on transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, ensuring regulatory compliance and exploring additional DAF customer opportunities. The overall goal is to enhance national security, economic competitiveness, and mission-readiness.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) seeks innovative solutions for the SF254-D1201: Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform. This platform aims to provide Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders with a secure, modular, and user-centric system for comprehensive visibility into the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to future space operations. The objective is to track and assess S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with strategic priorities, reduce inefficiencies in RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for data-informed co-investment strategies. The solution must emphasize interoperability, usability across classified and unclassified environments, and scalability for broader USSF adoption. This is a Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort, requiring applicants to demonstrate prior feasibility work. Phase II will involve developing a working prototype to assess technology trajectories, analyze capital flow, capture institutional knowledge, facilitate co-investment planning, enable situational awareness, and ensure data governance. Phase III focuses on transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, ensuring regulatory compliance and exploring additional DAF customer opportunities. The goal is to enhance the government's ability to shape the national technology ecosystem and maintain U.S. technological advantage.
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking innovative solutions for an "Integrated S&T Insight and Co-Investment Decision Support Platform" (SF254-D1201). This initiative aims to develop a secure, modular, and user-centric platform to provide Task Force Futures (TF-F) and other USSF innovation stakeholders with a consolidated view of the industry and investment ecosystem, focusing on science and technology (S&T) capabilities, capital flow, and innovation trends relevant to space operations. The platform will enhance the USSF's ability to track S&T portfolios, integrate business intelligence, align innovation activities with force design priorities, improve communication of RDT&E demand signals, and strengthen institutional knowledge for co-investment strategies. This Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) effort requires a working prototype that assesses technology trajectories, analyzes capital flow, captures institutional knowledge, facilitates co-investment planning, enables situational awareness, and ensures data governance. Phase III will focus on transitioning the capability into operational government use and commercial markets, ensuring regulatory compliance and exploring additional DAF customer opportunities. The goal is to accelerate dual-use capability development and strengthen public-private alignment for national security and economic competitiveness.
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