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Solicitation

FA9453-21-S-0001-Call016 - Space Strategic Technology Institute (SSTI) - Space Cyber-Cognitive Overmatch (SCCO)

SSTI5_Call016

Department of the Air Force, FA9453 AFRL RVK. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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Response deadline

August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Closed 79 days ago. Posted July 30, 2026, first published June 30, 2026. Scheduled to archive August 28, 2026.

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127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The ultimate objective of this initiative is to create disruptive, cutting-edge technologies that fundamentally alter the strategic landscape of space operations. While proposed solutions must improve overall system resilience and strictly optimize size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints, their true value will be judged by their capacity to enable entirely new operational concepts. The goal is not seeking merely incremental upgrades; it is for transformative capabilities spanning the cyber and electromagnetic (EM) spectrums, the entire distributed architecture (space, ground, and links), and advanced human-machine teaming. Crucially, this disruption cannot come at the cost of current mission viability. For example, a novel cyber defense mechanism will be deemed unviable if its computational overhead degrades primary satellite operations. Consequently, proposals will be rigorously evaluated on two interconnected fronts: their potential to achieve true cognitive and cyber overmatch, and their realistic maturity for transitioning out of the laboratory and into government program offices or industry applications.

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Publications

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  1. June 30, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8543b8563c104c63907aa120618f6d08

    5 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, solicitation

  2. July 1, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 09a4a499755a4f08a290838ed8aabb89

    5 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, solicitation

  3. July 1, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice df06ade07d8e4cd9a1c13c590af9177a

    5 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, solicitation

  4. July 21, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice abd9bc94318d4fa988175155d9b512a6

    5 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, solicitation

  5. July 30, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8eb92a3b3b354fb696c9557ea1b37e4b

    5 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 21, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • July 1, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, solicitation

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