SIIG intelligence / Northeast
A weekly briefing for owners, investors, government leaders, and small businesses in the Northeast tracking defense innovation, public opportunities, and university partnerships.
ISSUE 01
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
This week / Launch edition
The first issue maps the official opportunity channels worth checking. These are standing lead sources, not individual awards or a claim that a specific solicitation is currently open. Future issues will highlight dated notices and deadlines when verified.
SAM.gov is the central search point for federal contract opportunities. Filter by agency, place of performance, set-aside, and response date; open each notice to confirm its requirements.
Explore SAM.gov opportunities ↗The Defense Innovation Unit publishes commercial solution pathways. Technology teams can compare a live problem statement with their existing capability before responding.
View DIU solicitations ↗SBIR.gov lists funding topics across participating agencies. Confirm dates and submission instructions with the issuing agency because the listings may lag the original solicitation.
Search SBIR topics ↗New York's official procurement publication is a useful lead source for regional suppliers, including eligible veteran-owned firms. Review each notice for certification rules and deadlines.
Visit the NY State Contract Reporter ↗Programs to watch / Updated September 26, 2026
Drone Dominance shows how operator evaluations can lead to prototype orders. These recurring programs and acquisition pathways are worth tracking for UAS, autonomy, integration, and field assessment. An active program does not mean every topic is open; follow each official notice before preparing a response.
The department's phased, operator-evaluated acquisition effort for one-way attack drones. Swarm Defense's 4,000-aircraft order is an award, not an open SIIG solicitation. Watch for future phases and related evaluation needs.
Program updates ↗Army prize competitions connect small businesses with operational problems and Army experts. xTech|Search 10 lists an October 19, 2026 concept-paper deadline; check its rules and eligibility before applying.
Current competitions ↗DIU posts specific problem statements for commercial technology. Match a mature solution to an open notice and verify its closing date and submission route.
Open solicitations ↗NAVWAR highlights commercial solution openings and other routes for naval information warfare technology. Watch for interoperability, sensing, and uncrewed-system requirements.
NAVWAR opportunities ↗The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace accepts AI, digital, and data solutions under its published open-call process. Review the current SAM.gov notice and assessment rules for each submission window.
Tradewinds opportunities ↗AFWERX publishes Air Force and Space Force SBIR/STTR funding rounds and challenge opportunities. Check topic scope, small-business eligibility, and current dates.
Funding schedule ↗SOFWERX runs events and technology engagements tied to special operations problems. Its event calendar is a useful watch point for robotics, sensors, and experimentation partners.
Upcoming events ↗Weekly issues will report new or changed notices, deadlines, eligibility, and a practical SIIG angle. Links above are standing watch points unless an individual notice is explicitly identified.
Editorial note
Issue 01 was prepared September 24, 2026; the program watch was updated September 26, 2026. Follow the linked official sources for current status, eligibility, and submission details. SIIG is independent and does not represent these agencies or guarantee an award.