The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for an Anti-Corrosion Coating for Gas Turbine Compressor Components Operating in Marine Environments. The objective is to develop a chemically and mechanically robust coating system or surface treatment to protect engine compressor components from corrosion in naval aero engine operation. The coating system should be able to withstand high humidity, salt content, and other marine atmospheric contaminants. The target applications include low-pressure and high-pressure compressor stages and cases, as well as vane tracks. The proposed solution should address challenges such as environmental corrosion protection, galvanic corrosion protection, mechanical durability, minimal coating thickness, environmental health and safety compliance, suitability for different compressor applications, and ease of coating removal. The project will be conducted in three phases: Phase I involves developing an initial design and conducting a feasibility assessment, Phase II focuses on prototype development and testing, and Phase III involves full-scale validation and transition. The project duration is not specified, but the solicitation is open until June 12, 2024. More information can be found on the grants.gov website.