SBIR DAF26BZ03-NV017 (Air Force): Quantum Solutions for Proactive Advanced Response in Cyber Warfare - QSPARX
U.S. Department of Defense — Air Force
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
Air Force SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 3) — Accepting submissions 2026-06-24 to 2026-07-22. Objective: The primary objective of this Phase I SBIR effort is to develop and validate an AI-driven cybersecurity platform tailored to the Air Force District of Washington's (AFDW) urgent needs for post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) readiness. The proposed solution aims to enhance threat detection, cryptographic resilience, and mission assurance across high-value networks and communications managed by the 844th Communications Group (CG) at Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region. This project focuses on transitioning existing cryptographic assets to quantum-resilient standards to address quantum-enabled threats while minimizing disruptions to legacy inf...