Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats - Open Topic
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is seeking SBIR solutions for novel technologies that can help detect radiological or nuclear threats and related WMD activity using existing general-purpose military hardware, commercially available devices, or public data rather than bespoke sensors. The work focuses on identifying and proving use cases for non-WMD-specific signals such as microphones, cameras, motion detectors, passive infrared, and similar common sensors, then advancing those concepts into a model or prototype. Phase I calls for a proof of study and final report with a proposed path to a model or prototype, while Phase II requires a tested model or prototype with objective assessment, test data, and outcomes. The open topic is DTRA254-P005 under solicitation 25.4, with applications due May 13, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.