Mission System R and D Support for Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF)
This federal solicitation funds mission system research and development support for the Blossom Point Tracking Facility under a small-business set-aside.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Federal contract solicitation, not a grant. · Small Business Set Aside - Total; universities cannot apply directly as prime contractors. · Closes 2026-12-19.
This is a mission-system R&D support opportunity for a Navy tracking facility, centered on applied engineering/operations rather than the team’s social-science work. There is no clear fit with IPPRA’s public opinion, risk perception, warning communication, or policy-evaluation lines.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-11-05
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 90 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 42 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead |
Description
Mission System R and D Support for Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF)
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.
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