27 programs analyzed for AstroForge relevance. Sorted by score (10 = perfect fit).
DARPA NOM4D
10/10
DARPA • On-Orbit Manufacturing • Ongoing / check for open phases
Novel Orbital Moon Manufacturing, Materials and Mass-efficient Design. Large-scale manufacturing and assembly of structures in orbit — adaptive structures, in-space joining, autonomously assembled systems.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Asteroid-derived material processing demonstration. Core capability match — vaporization-based metal extraction IS in-space manufacturing. Propose refining demo on orbit.
$5M–$50M/phaseRollingManufacturingIn-Space
🔗 View Solicitation →
DIU Ghost Recon — PROJ00653
9/10
DIU • GEO Reconnaissance Spacecraft • Due March 3, 2026 ⚠️
Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance. EO payloads, RPO capability, USB comms, NSA Type 1 encryption. Refuelability bonus.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Spacecraft bus provider OR sensor payload integrator. Asteroid RPO experience = space-to-space recon RPO. Deep space nav → contested environments.
DUE MAR 3!$1M–$10M OTRPOGEOEO/IR
🔗 Submit by March 3 →
SpaceWERX Orbital Prime
9/10
Space Force / SSC • On-Orbit Servicing & Debris • SBIR paused; STRATFI/TACFI may be active
Space debris removal and in-space servicing: RPO, debris capture, satellite servicing, active debris removal.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Autonomous nav & RPO from asteroid rendezvous (harder than debris servicing). Propose asteroid-derived materials for orbital construction + RPO demo.
$50K–$50M+STRATFI ActiveRPOServicing
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DARPA TTO Open BAA
8/10
DARPA Tactical Technology Office • Rolling BAA • Always open
Standing BAA accepts white papers for revolutionary space, air, ground, maritime systems. Space proposals go through TTO.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Submit white papers on in-space resource utilization, autonomous deep-space spacecraft, novel manufacturing. Always-open pathway — submit anytime.
$500K–$5MAlways OpenWhite Paper
🔗 Search DARPA TTO BAA on SAM.gov →
AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate BAA
8/10
AFRL • Space Vehicle Technologies • Rolling / perpetually open
Open BAA for spacecraft components, space situational awareness, space control, space-based C2. Kirtland AFB, NM.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: White papers for novel spacecraft bus, asteroid-derived sensor tech, autonomous navigation, propulsion. Direct match across all capabilities.
$100K–$5MAlways OpenSpacecraftSensorsPropulsion
🔗 Search FA9453-24-S-0001 on SAM.gov →
AFRL Materials & Manufacturing BAA
8/10
AFRL • Advanced Materials & Manufacturing • Rolling
Open BAA for advanced materials, manufacturing processes, structural technologies. Includes in-space manufacturing and additive manufacturing.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: In-space manufacturing and materials processing from asteroid resources. Novel vaporization-based metal extraction processes.
$100K–$3MAlways OpenMaterialsManufacturing
🔗 Search FA8650-24-S-5001 on SAM.gov →
SpaceWERX STRATFI/TACFI
8/10
Space Force / SpaceWERX • Strategic Funding Increase • Rolling
Matches SBIR funding with private capital and DoD customer funding to scale technologies. Designed for companies with commercial traction.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: $53M+ private funding = ideal STRATFI candidate. Leverage existing capital for matching. Scale dual-use spacecraft and sensor technology.
$15M–$750MRollingCapital Matching
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DIU Space Portfolio — General CSO
8/10
DIU • Overarching Commercial Solutions Opening • Rolling
DIU's CSO covers space focus areas. New space-related areas of interest posted as DoD needs emerge. Success Memo enables sole-source follow-on across all DoD.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: DIU specifically seeks commercial companies with proven products. Monitor for new space solicitations. Success Memo = massive follow-on potential.
$1M–$15M OTRollingCommercial
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DoD SBIR/STTR Program
8/10
All DoD Components • Small Business Innovation Research • ⏸️ PAUSED — Authorization expired Oct 2025
Small business innovation research across all DoD. Space, sensors, materials, autonomy topics. Currently paused pending Congressional reauthorization.
🎯 AstroForge action: MONITOR for reauthorization. When it resumes, multiple space/sensor/autonomy/materials topics will open. AstroForge qualifies as small business. Be ready to submit fast.
PAUSEDPhase I: $50K–$250KPhase II: $500K–$1.75M
🔗 Monitor for Reauthorization →
DARPA Space-BACN
6/10
DARPA • Optical Inter-Satellite Links • Multiple phases; check SAM.gov
Low-cost, reconfigurable optical communications terminals for LEO satellites. Cross-constellation data relay.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Comms is AstroForge's #1 failure mode. Getting on Space-BACN solves their deep-space comms problem AND builds DoD credibility. Integration partner for optical terminals on asteroid-class spacecraft.
$10M–$30M/performerOptical CommsLEO
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DARPA DSO Open BAA
7/10
DARPA Defense Sciences Office • Fundamental Breakthroughs • Rolling
Standing BAA for novel materials, advanced manufacturing, sensing breakthroughs.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Materials science from asteroid processing, novel sensor concepts, manufacturing breakthroughs in microgravity environments.
$500K–$5MAlways OpenMaterialsSensors
🔗 Search DARPA DSO BAA on SAM.gov →
DARPA DRACO
7/10
DARPA • Nuclear Thermal Propulsion • Phase 2 underway (Lockheed prime)
Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations. Nuclear thermal propulsion demo for rapid cislunar maneuver. In-space demo targeted 2027.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Subcontractor role — propulsion and deep-space nav expertise. NTP enables asteroid-belt class missions. Position for integration/testing even if prime is selected.
$499M total programSubcontractingNTPCislunar
🔗 View Solicitation →
MDA Tracking Layer (HBTSS)
6/10
Missile Defense Agency • Tracking Satellites • Follow-on tranches expected
Proliferated LEO constellation for tracking hypersonic and ballistic missile threats. Overhead persistent infrared sensors.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Spacecraft bus + sensor integration as sub-tier supplier. Spectroscopy sensors could detect missile plumes. Dual-use sensor miniaturization from asteroid characterization.
$100M+/trancheSubcontractingOPIRLEO
🔗 View MDA Programs →
Golden Dome — Space-Based Missile Defense
7/10
DoW • Next-Gen Missile Defense Architecture • Early planning; RFIs expected 2026
$25B+ next-generation space-based missile defense. May include space-based interceptors, advanced sensors, autonomous C2. Announced by President Trump early 2025.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Massive program needs spacecraft buses, sensors, autonomous systems, in-space manufacturing. AstroForge sensors for space-based missile plume detection. Position early for subcontracting.
Multi-$BEmergingSpace-Based SensingInterceptors
🔗 Monitor SAM.gov for RFIs →
Space Domain Awareness — Commercial Integration
7/10
Space Force / SSC • Commercial SDA Services • Ongoing
Commercial space domain awareness data and services procurement. Object tracking, characterization, and space weather.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Provide SDA data as a service while prospecting asteroids. Unique deep-space vantage points for object characterization. Dual-revenue from single mission.
$1M–$20MOngoingSDACommercial Data
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Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS)
7/10
Space Force / SSC • Rapid Deployment • Periodic solicitations
Rapidly deployable space capabilities: rapid launch, rapid spacecraft integration, responsive reconstitution.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Spacecraft manufacturing and rapid integration capabilities. In-house bus design enables fast deployment.
$5M–$50MRapidSpacecraft
🔗 View SSC Programs →
AFRL Sensors Directorate BAA
7/10
AFRL • Sensor Technologies • Rolling
Open BAA for EO/IR, RF, multi-spectral, and autonomous sensor processing technologies.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Asteroid characterization sensors translate to defense sensing. Autonomous sensor processing for deep-space targets.
$100K–$5MAlways OpenEO/IRMulti-Spectral
🔗 Search FA8650-24-S-1001 on SAM.gov →
In-Q-Tel (IQT)
7/10
CIA Strategic Investment • Space, Sensing, Autonomy • Rolling
CIA's strategic investment arm. Portfolio areas include space, sensing, autonomy, advanced materials. $500K–$5M strategic investments.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Unique vantage points for IC applications. Deep-space sensors for intelligence. Asteroid-derived materials for classified applications.
$500K–$5MRollingStrategic InvestmentIC
🔗 View IQT →
DARPA GAMBIT
6/10
DARPA • Space Domain Awareness / Space Control • Check SAM.gov
Novel approaches to space domain awareness and space control technologies.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Autonomous nav and spacecraft maneuvering for SDA missions.
TBDSDASpace Control
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ONR Long Range BAA
6/10
Navy / ONR • Naval S&T • Rolling
Open BAA covering space systems, autonomous systems, sensors, advanced materials.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: NRL has space science division. Sensor and autonomous nav white papers applicable.
$100K–$5MRollingSpaceAutonomy
🔗 Search ONR BAA on SAM.gov →
Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO)
6/10
OSD • Strategic Repurposing • By invitation / referral
Repurposes commercial and military systems for new strategic applications. Requires DoD champion introduction.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Dual-use asteroid mining tech for space logistics or in-space manufacturing. Need a DoD champion.
$10M–$100M+Invitation Only
DARPA Blackjack
5/10
DARPA → Space Force • Proliferated LEO • Transitioning to operational
Proliferated LEO constellation for military payloads using commercial small-sat buses.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Small spacecraft bus for follow-on SSC contracts. Program transitioning — watch for operational contracts.
VariesLEOConstellation
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Naval Research Laboratory — Space Science
5/10
Navy / NRL • Space Science Research • Various
Solar physics, space weather, space technology. Partnerships for spacecraft and sensor development.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Collaborate on sensor payloads. NRL has built spacecraft.
$200K–$5MResearchSensors
🔗 View NRL →
National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
5/10
DoD Innovation Network • Accelerators & Networking • Rolling
Connects startups, universities, and DoD. Hacking for Defense, accelerators, venture engagement.
🎯 AstroForge pitch: Networking vehicle to connect with DoD problem sets and customers.
NetworkingAccelerator
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Army Futures Command — Space & High Altitude
4/10
Army • Tactical Space • Various
Army modernization: space-based fires, ISR, positioning. Tactical space and commercial integration.
🎯 Low fit — primarily tactical comms/ISR. Some sensor overlap possible.
$1M–$10MTactical
🔗 View Army Futures →
SOFWERX — Special Operations Innovation
3/10
SOCOM • Tech Sprints & Challenges • Rolling
Innovation hub for SOCOM. Periodic technology sprints in autonomy, ISR, emerging tech.
🎯 Low relevance. Occasional ISR or autonomous systems challenges could apply.
$50K–$2MChallenges
🔗 View SOFWERX →