The Department of Defense, specifically the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program focused on developing hardware-level, reverse-engineering resistant logic designs for standard Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) processes. The objective is to create innovative hardware-based protection mechanisms that can effectively resist various reverse engineering attacks, particularly in embedded systems operating in contested environments, while ensuring compatibility with standard CMOS processes and maintaining high chip yield rates. This initiative is critical for safeguarding integrated circuits from adversaries who may exploit vulnerabilities for intellectual property theft or malicious purposes. Proposals are due by May 21, 2025, with the opportunity opening on April 23, 2025, and further details can be found at the official SBIR website.