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OpenFederal SBIR/STTROpen to for-profit businessesDAF27BZ01-NV006

High Speed, Low Temperature Hyperspectral Imager for High Enthalpy Ground Testing

Department of War, Air ForceCloses Nov 25, 2026(28 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an Air Force SBIR/STTR contract topic for US for-profit small businesses with 500 or fewer employees that can build a high-speed, low-temperature hyperspectral imaging system for AEDC high-enthalpy ground testing. If you are not an imaging/instrumentation R&D company with optics and thermal measurement expertise, do not bother. Nonprofits cannot apply; STTR applicants must partner with a nonprofit research institution or university.

Best for
For-profit US small businesses with 500 or fewer employees, Optics and hyperspectral imaging developers, Thermal measurement and instrumentation R&D firms, Small businesses willing to partner with a university (STTR)
Not for
Nonprofits, Businesses outside imaging, optics, or instrumentation R&D, Companies without SAM.gov registration
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (sbir, sttr)
73
Good Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
44
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
43
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
43
Possible Match
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IndustryEstimated fit
ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
42
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
42
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
41
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
40
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
40
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
0
Worth Exploring
Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
0
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
R&D, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses

Questions about this grant

Who can apply for this grant?
For-profit US small businesses with 500 or fewer employees including affiliates, more than 50% owned and controlled by US citizens or permanent residents. It is awarded as a contract, not a grant. Under SBIR the principal investigator must be primarily employed by the business; under STTR the business partners with a US nonprofit research institution or university that does at least 30% of the work. You must be registered in SAM.gov before submitting.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts only state that applicants must be for-profit US small businesses with 500 or fewer employees, majority owned by US citizens or permanent residents. They do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs, so check the official solicitation.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. Only for-profit small businesses may apply. Under STTR, a nonprofit research institution or university can participate as a partner doing at least 30% of the work, but not as the applicant.

Summary

SBIR/STTR Phase I-II topic for US for-profit small businesses (≤500 employees) to develop a high-speed, low-temperature hyperspectral imaging system measuring surface temperature and emissivity of test articles in Air Force high-enthalpy ground testing at AEDC. Funded via contract; STTR requires a nonprofit/university partner.

About this grant

AEDC requires a method to resolve temperature and emissivity across the surface of test articles. Specifically, there is a need for a high-speed low-temperature measurement solution that overlaps with other higher-temperature capabilities. The solution threshold requirements are to measure surface temperature from 0-1500 F (2000 F objective), at 4000 Hz (5000 Hz objective), with a pixel footprint of at most 0.1 inch (0.05 inch objective) and an accuracy of +/- 10 deg F (+/- 5 deg F objective).

Program: SBIR, Phase I and Phase II Agency: Department of War, Air Force Topic number: DAF27BZ01-NV006 Solicitation: 27.BZ Released October 7, 2026; proposals accepted from October 28, 2026 Closes November 25, 2026. Check the official solicitation for the exact due time. Award type: contract, not a grant. Official solicitation: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/ Listed on SBIR.gov: https://www.sbir.gov/topics/13030. SBIR.gov copies agency solicitations and can lag behind them; the official solicitation is the final word.

Who can apply

Small businesses only: a for-profit US business with 500 or fewer employees, including affiliates.

More than 50% owned and controlled by US citizens or permanent residents (some agencies also accept majority ownership by venture capital, hedge fund or private equity firms; the solicitation says).

SBIR: the principal investigator is primarily employed by the business. STTR: the business partners with a US nonprofit research institution or university, which does at least 30% of the work.

Registered in SAM.gov before submitting.

Check the official solicitation for its own conditions, proposal limits and security review.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Technology
  • Science

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