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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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NAVY Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Cleaner for the Time Domain Reflectometer Tank Level Indicator
Topic # DON27BZ01-NV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop a technology to clean and potentially reverse fouling on Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Tank Level Indicating (TLI) components in-place. The solution must function within fully compensated fuel tanks aboard DDG 51 class ships ...

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
NAVY Open SBIRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Fire Resistant Joiner Bulkhead
Topic # DON27BZ01-NV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop a material/system to increase the fire-resistance of joiner bulkheads on ships and compartment-level fire containment while meeting Navy requirements for weight, fit, cost, fire, smoke and toxicity.

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
NAVY Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Input-Output Unit (IOU) for Secure Processing and Routing of Hull, Mechanical, & Electrical (HM&E) and Navigation Signals
Topic # DON27BZ01-NV004 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Develop a dust-protected, water splash-resistant Input-Output Unit (IOU) capable of interfacing with legacy and modern equipment to send, receive, process, and route signals throughout the hull and superstructure of naval vessels.

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
OSD Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Topic # OSW27BZ01-DV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Mature commercial and dual-use technologies that detect, track, identify, or defeat small low-flying drones (Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aerial systems) in hostile or contested areas.

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
OSD Open SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Topic # OSW27BZ01-NV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-10-07

Mature commercial and dual-use technologies that detect, track, identify, or defeat small low-flying drones (Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aerial systems) in hostile or contested areas.

Deadline Nov 25, 2026 Closes in 13 days
NSF Open
Advanced Systems for Scalable Analytics
Topic # AA · released 2026-05-22

The Advanced Systems for Scalable Analytics topic focuses on innovations needed for building systems that organize and process large and ever-increasing volumes of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data to reveal actionable new ...

Deadline Jul 7, 2027 Closes in 237 days
NSF Open
Agricultural Technologies
Topic # AG · released 2026-05-22

The Agricultural Technologies topic supports innovations enabling farm production ecosystems that support the proper utilization of natural resources. Such technologies may encompass systems-level and multidisciplinary solutions to enable ...

Deadline Jul 7, 2027 Closes in 237 days