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Space Domain Operational Environment Assessment

STTR topic from SpaceWERX, solicitation 26.TX. Closes 2026-10-21 (42 days left).

Component (WERX)
SpaceWERX
Agency
USAF
Program / Phase
STTR
Solicitation #
26.TX
Topic #
DAF26TX06-NV514
Status
Pre-release
TPOC Q&A window
Open until 2026-09-23 — sponsors accept direct questions during pre-release.
Pre-release date
2026-09-02
Open date
2026-09-23
Close date
2026-10-21 · 42 days until close · Add to calendar · See all deadlines
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Pre-release topic brief

Topic brief

This STTR topic is in pre-release. Use the TPOC Q&A window before proposals open — that is the highest-value intelligence window on DAF26TX06-NV514.

Pre-release focus: Prioritize TPOC Q&A before the open date. Proposals open 2026-09-23.

Who this is for

  • Firms that already have a draft capability narrative ready to adapt
  • Teams that can ask sharp technical questions without revealing proprietary IP
  • Companies tracking a monthly DSIP / WERX release cadence

Capture playbook

  1. Read the full topic text and note must-have vs nice-to-have requirements
  2. Submit clarifying questions to the topic author / TPOC before Q&A closes
  3. Map prior winners in the same component and tech domain (see related awards)
  4. Run a free readiness scorecard and decide go / no-go before open day
  5. Set a deadline alert for 2026-10-21 so you do not miss close

pWin cues

  • Clear alignment between past performance and stated technical objectives
  • Ability to field a prototype on the implied timeline
  • No hard requirement you cannot evidence (facility, clearance, TRL)

Watch-outs

  • Q&A ends when the topic opens — late questions often go unanswered
  • Incumbents from prior topic families may already be drafting
  • Pre-release text can still change; re-read on open day

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Description

The objective of this Phase I effort is to develop methods, including integration of intelligence information, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, threat prediction and environmental monitoring for timely space domain awareness, threat detection and operational environment assessment to support multi-domain operations. Traditional sensing alone cannot track or characterize emergent non-standard threats and current research neglects space-centric operational environment monitoring. To address these gaps, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) seeks novel sensing phenomenologies paired with real-time multi-INT data processing, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection concepts that demonstrate how new sensing and processing techniques can present a comprehensive space operating picture.

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