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AFRL · NRL · ARL

Air Force, Naval, and Army research labs — direct contracting for applied R&D.

§01 · Why it matters

What this agency is about, in one paragraph.

Service labs sponsor a meaningful share of foundational defence R&D contracts. SBIR/STTR pipeline is dominant; direct BAAs also issued.

§02 · Programs to watch

Programs Bridger tracks closely for Service Labs.

  • AFRL Information Directorate (Rome)

    Cyber, autonomy, AI.

  • NRL Plasma Physics + Spacecraft Engineering

    Niche but well-funded sub-domains.

  • ARL Open Campus

    Co-located academic + industry research.

§03 · Recent appropriations

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§04 · Recent opportunities

What’s open in the Service Labs NAICS affinity.

  • 541519 · due 2026-09-17
    Joint Region Marianas Audio Visual (AV) Refresh
    NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKA
  • 541519
    Sole Source Award Notice for Auto CAD Licenses
    W7NE USPFO ACTIVITY MAANG 102
  • 541715 · due 2026-09-12
    Radiometrics
    NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
  • 541519 · due 2026-09-18
    Request for Information (RFI) - Next-Generation Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
    FA8307 AFLCMC HNCK C3IN
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