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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy TOPIC OBJECTIVE: The purpose of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) focused Open Topic is to bring potentially valuable small business innovations to the Army and create an opportunity to expand the relevance of the Army SBIR program to firms who do not normally compete for SBIR awards. TOPIC DESCRIPTION: This op ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber, Advanced computing and Software OBJECTIVE: The Assessing Virtual Private Network (VPN) Networthiness (AVN) SBIR topic seeks to develop and demonstrate techniques and systems for automatically analyzing third-party commercial VPN solutions to determine the actual operational privacy profile/performance of such services. DESCRIP ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy;Advanced Computing and Software 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 technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Human-Machine Interfaces;Trusted AI and Autonomy 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 technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biotechnology OBJECTIVE: Develop a chemical warfare agent (CWA) disclosure spray system with the capability to visually disclose the location of blister CWA contamination on surfaces. DESCRIPTION: Warfighters need to remove blister CWA contamination as quickly as possible and to reduce the logistical burden to warfighters for decontamination processes, per ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biotechnology OBJECTIVE: Develop a non-fluorinated chemical protective material that meets the Class 3 requirements set forth in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1994 standard. DESCRIPTION: The Government requires ensembles that will meet the requirements for Class 3 protection as defined in NFPA 1994, Standard for Protective Ensembles for Hazar ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biomedical OBJECTIVE: The goal of BELLS is to demonstrate and commercialize practical sources of intense, tunable electrons and monochromatic hard x-rays. These sources would support transformative capabilities for applications such as non-destructive inspection, medical diagnostics, and treatments. DESCRIPTION: BELLS will develop compact sources of monoen ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Combat Casualty Care; Human-Machine Interfaces OBJECTIVE: Develop, demonstrate, and deliver solutions for enhanced female combat trauma mixed reality (MR) training manikin that incorporates open architecture utilizing high fidelity simulations for combat-trauma-related scenarios. DESCRIPTION: A study of the Army’s medical training literature found signif ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Directed Energy (DE) 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 technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which controls d ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics;Trusted AI and Autonomy;Advanced Computing and Software;Directed Energy (DE);Integrated Network System-of-Systems;Space Technology 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, incl ...