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361 topics, open or in pre-release, read from DSIP and SBIR.gov on Nov 12, 2026.

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CMMC requirements: Level 1 15Level 2 (Self) 95 what do the levels mean?
Level 1
Basic protection of Federal Contract Information: the 15 requirements of FAR 52.204-21. You assess yourself every year and post the result in SPRS.
Level 2
Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information: the 110 requirements of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. "Self" means you assess yourself every three years; "C3PAO" means an accredited third-party assessor certifies you every three years. Both need a yearly affirmation.
Level 3
Level 2 certification plus 24 selected requirements of NIST SP 800-172, assessed by the government (DIBCAC) every three years.

CMMC is the Defense Department's cybersecurity certification; a topic that lists a level expects it by the time of award. This is a summary: the solicitation and 32 CFR Part 170 govern.

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USAF Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Reusable Illumination System
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV007 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
US Production of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic-Yielding Preceramic Polymers
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV009 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The Department of the Air Force seeks to establish the domestic production of ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC)-yielding preceramic polymers. UHTCs are used for demanding aerospace applications, including propulsion and aeroshell ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Low SWaP, 2-micron Fiber Amplifiers
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV010 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop and demonstrate a rugged, kilowatt class 2-micron fiber amplifier module that matches size, weight, and power metrics of state-of-the-art 1-micron systems to accelerate the transition of laboratory technology to operational ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Agile Wire Harness Manipulation and Installation for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV011 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop and demonstrate a modular, agile robotic manufacturing workcell capable of autonomously routing, aligning, inserting, and verifying flexible, non-rigid wire harnesses and electrical connectors within the highly constrained physical ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Agile Autonomous Technical Data Package to Path Robotic Task Specification
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV012 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Advanced Reserve Power Source Technologies
Topic # DAF27BZ01-DV013 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Shallow Jet Spurt Engineering Model
Topic # DAF27BZ01-NV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Create a physics-based engineering model solution for shallow fuel jet spurts

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Optimally Packaged Assembly for Laser Systems (OPALS)
Topic # DAF27BZ01-NV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

High-energy lasers integrated onto airborne platforms hold immense potential for a variety of applications, relevant to DAF missions. However, the demanding operational environments encountered by airborne systems, characterized by factors ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Multiple Telemetry Site Signal Source Synchronization
Topic # DAF27BZ01-NV003 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The objective of this project is to study, develop, test, and field a system that addresses a critical gap in pre-mission verification and validation of receive systems supporting flight test missions that transition between multiple ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Long Rod Delivery System
Topic # DAF27BZ01-NV004 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Create a system capable of launching long rod threats with controlled angle of attack

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Luminescence-Based Surface Measurement Technique for Simultaneous Pressure and Temperature Measurements within Non-Oxygen Based Hypersonic Ground Test Facilities
Topic # DAF27BZ01-NV005 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop and validate a non-intrusive, luminescence-based surface measurement technique for simultaneous pressure and temperature measurements within non-oxygen-based hypersonic ground test facilities.

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
AI-Enabled Computed Vision Air-to-Air Refueling Performance Assessment and Automated Pilot Debrief System
Topic # DAF27TZ01-DV001 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop, integrate, and demonstrate an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled computed vision and human-machine interface capability that transforms aerial refueling operations from subjective, observation-based evaluation into an objective ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
USAF Open STTRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Cyber Resiliency for Fog and Edge Computing Devices
Topic # DAF27TZ01-DV002 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days