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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 Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Multi-Modal Luminescent Paint Systems for Underwater Surface Diagnostics
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV007 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop an integrated, multi-modal luminescent paint system optimized for simultaneous, non-intrusive, large-scale, high-resolution global measurement of wall pressure, shear stress, and temperature fluctuations on complex, curved ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Membranes for Separation, Purification, Compression, and Storage of Carbon Resources from Alkaline Water
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV008 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop a low-cost, robust, energy-efficient, and scalable membrane process to continuously separate, purify, compress, and store carbon dioxide from electrochemically processed alkaline water sources to support the local synthesis of ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Domestic Manufacturing of Large Area Raman Laser Materials
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV009 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop scalable domestic manufacturing technologies and processes for large Raman active optical crystals that will enable wavelength agile laser systems for Navy applications.

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Persistent, Geochemically-Driven Low-Temperature Power Systems for Subsea Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV010 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop a modular, self-sustaining, non-toxic subsea energy-harvesting capability that exploits naturally occurring sediment-seawater geochemical gradients to provide persistent, logistics-free power for distributed Intelligence ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Heterogenous Swarm Control through Super Intelligence-embodied Architecture
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV011 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop Agentic Super Intelligence (SI) architecture and associated applications for control of low-cost Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) uncrewed systems (Group 1 unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] or small unmanned ground vehicle [UGV]) for ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Mission-Specialized Large Language Models for Operational Training and Knowledge Integration
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV012 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop and demonstrate an explainable, adaptive super intelligence (SI) capability that enhances Navy workforce readiness, technical training, knowledge transfer, and personnel development through personalized instructional interaction ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Computational Frameworks for the Development and Qualification of Additive Manufacturing-Tailored Wire Feedstock for Naval Directed Energy Deposition
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV013 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop an integrated computational and experimental framework that engineers, qualifies, and specifies advanced metal wire feedstock specifically tailored for wire-fed Directed Energy Deposition (DED). By leveraging Integrated ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Conformal Printed Antennas for Missile and Weapon Composite Airframes
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV014 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop and demonstrate conformal printed antennas for Navy missile, weapon, or aircraft composite airframes, addressing the coupled electromagnetic, structural, and environmental design problem inherent to printing radiating elements on ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
NAVY Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Photonic-Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers (PCSELS) in the Near-Infrared (NIR)
Topic # DON27TZ02-NV015 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop and demonstrate scalable photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) architectures that achieve higher output power while maintaining stable, single-mode, diffraction-limited beam quality using innovative photonic-crystal and ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DARPA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Hyperdimensional Neurosymbolic Cyber Course-of-Action Planning and Replanning under Deception
Topic # DPA27BZ02-DV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop and demonstrate prototype technologies that enable human planners and distributed cyber reasoning elements to generate, compare, explain, and rapidly replan cyber courses of action (COAs) under obfuscation, partial observability ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DARPA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Autonomous Metacognitive Collection Orchestration for Multi-Domain Intelligence
Topic # DPA27BZ02-DV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop and demonstrate an autonomous, metacognitive artificial-intelligence capability that orchestrates multi-modal intelligence collection across asynchronous sensing streams and produces traceable, causally-informed recommendations for ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DARPA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Human Universal Remote
Topic # DPA27BZ02-DV003 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

The objective of the Human Universal Remote DP2 SBIR topic is to further develop surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors, piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs), or other non-invasive sensor modalities as a user ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRCMMC Level 1
UAS-based Precision Aim for Device Render Safe in CBRN Environments
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop novel precision-aiming payload capability that can be employed by UAS and operated remotely. Hand-emplaced precision aiming is a common technique used by all militaries and civilian defense forces. Warfighters require the ability ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRCMMC Level 1
Remote UAS-based X-Ray for Device Assessment in CBRNE Environments
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop a novel stand-off X-ray capability by integrating appropriate x-ray transmitter and x-ray receiver capabilities into multiple cooperating UAS systems to enable remote threat device imaging capabilities from a safe distance away ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRCMMC Level 1
Dynamic Sensor-Tasking and Routing System for Subsurface Hazard Detection
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV003 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop an explainable, adaptive machine learning architecture using Super Intelligence (SI) that dynamically schedules, sequences, and gates geophysical sensor modalities based on real-time environmental physics, learned sensor ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 1
Validation and Verification of Computational Modeling of Human Blast Injury on Battlefield
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV004 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Computational modeling and simulation of human blast injury on the battlefield has been a gap for the Department of War (DoW). DTRA Technical Reachback is tasked with supporting operational decision-making by providing advanced analytics ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRCMMC Level 1
Domestic Fabrication Of High-Purity Precursor Materials For Advanced Radiation Detection Scintillator Crystals
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV005 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

DTRA seeks to establish reliable, scalable, and secure domestic sources and fabrication processes for high-purity precursor materials or pre-reacted mixes required for the growth of advanced inorganic scintillator crystals, such as ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release SBIRCMMC Level 1
Domestic Scalable Growth Of Large-Format Pixelated CZT Crystals For Advanced Radiation Detection
Topic # DTR27BZ02-NV006 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

DTRA seeks to establish reliable, scalable, and secure domestic sources and fabrication processes for large-format monolithic cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) single crystals in the 44 × 44 × 15 mm form factor, optimized for pixelated ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 1
Biolab Mirror: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) Digital Twin for Intent Characterization and Bio-Containment Integrity
Topic # DTR27TZ02-NV001 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop a high-fidelity "Digital Twin" (The Biolab Mirror) and an advanced Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) methodology capable of continuous, non-invasive integrity verification and intent characterization of a mid-size ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
DTRA Pre-release STTRCMMC Level 1
AI/ML Verification of Microelectronic Integrity for High-Assurance Systems
Topic # DTR27TZ02-NV002 · DoW STTR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop an innovative, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven methodology and prototype architecture capable of non-destructively verifying the physical and logical integrity of Integrated Circuits (ICs). The solution ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
MDA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Low Cost Infrared Seeker
Topic # MDA27BZ02-DV001 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Provide novel infrared (IR) seeker solutions that significantly reduce costs compared to the state-of-the-art onboard interceptor applications.

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
MDA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Rapidly Deployable Aerial Interdiction Cluster
Topic # MDA27BZ02-DV002 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Demonstrate a rapidly deployable aerial interdiction cluster to be part of the layered missile defense.

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027
MDA Pre-release SBIRITARCMMC Level 2 (Self)
Modeling UV/VIS/near-IR Observables of Dim Hypersonic Configurations
Topic # MDA27BZ02-DV004 · DoW SBIR 2027 BAA · released 2026-11-04

Develop an innovative model of the ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis), and near-infrared (near-IR) observables of hypersonic configurations at low- and high-altitudes to facilitate detection of dim, hypersonic vehicles by fast-moving ...

Opens Dec 2, 2026 Opens in 20 dayscloses Jan 6, 2027