Phase I Open Call Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual- Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Space Force Stakeholder Need
ID: AFX245-PCSO2Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Phase I Open Call Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual- Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Space Force Stakeholder Need

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: USAF

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    Description

    The Department of the Air Force (DAF), in collaboration with SpaceWERX, is seeking innovative defense-related dual-purpose technologies and solutions that address clear stakeholder needs within the United States Space Force. The objective is to explore and develop non-defense commercial solutions that can be adapted for military applications, focusing on the potential for commercialization, the fulfillment of identified defense needs, and the technical merit of proposed solutions. This opportunity is significant for companies looking to contribute to the defense sector while leveraging commercial technologies, with Phase I awards offering up to $75,000 for a duration of three months, and Phase II awards potentially reaching approximately $1,250,000 over 21 months. Interested parties must submit their proposals by March 7, 2024, through the designated source link: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/.

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