G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech

During pre-release, until the topic opens on Apr 19, 2027, you may contact the topic author directly with technical questions. After that, questions go through the Topic Q&A on DSIP.

The U.S. Army is seeking innovative electromagnetic spectrum operations solutions from eligible small businesses across the U.S. through the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Accelerated Capability Event (ACE) 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech. This platform offers participants the opportunity to engage with the Department of War (DoW), earn prize money and submit a Direct to Phase II Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal. G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech is a focused open-topic competition designed to identify cutting-edge technology solutions that will drive significant advancements in military capabilities while addressing complex challenges and enhancing national security. The U.S. Army FUZE Program, in partnership with the USAREUR-AF is executing the Spectrum Enabled Warfare competition as part of the G-TEAD Accelerated Capability Event (ACE) series. This competition addresses Army’s need to gain and maintain spectrum superiority by identifying high-potential solutions and accelerating transition through funding and integration into live USAREUR-AF-led exercises. Integrating into a USAREUR-AF-led exercise is critical to: (1) validate capabilities under operationally realistic conditions, (2) inform acquisition and integration decisions, and (3) address near-term gaps to sense, understand, exploit, attack, and protect across a contested electromagnetic environment and connected cyberspace. The Army recognizes that the DoW must enhance engagements with U.S. small businesses by (1) understanding the spectrum of world-class technologies being developed commercially that may benefit the DoW; (2) integrating the sector of non-traditional innovators into the DoW Science and Technology (S&T) ecosystem; and (3) providing expertise and feedback to accelerate, mature, and transition technologies of interest to the DoW. NOTE: The following topic number, ARM27BX01-DP001 in this release is tied to an Army xTech prize competition, G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech. This xTech Competition will be used to identify small business concerns that meet the criteria for a potential SBIR Direct-to-Phase II award under this topic. Finalists and final winners selected from the G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech prize competition will be the only firms eligible to submit an SBIR Direct-to-Phase II proposal under this topic. Proposals submitted to this topic by non-finalists and non-final winners of the G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech competition will not be evaluated. How to Apply: Visit the G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech competition page to read the full Competition Announcement, topic details, and apply by submitting a white paper here: https://www.xtech.army.mil/competitions October 7, 2026: G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech Application submission window opens via link above October 23, 2026, at 5pm ET: G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech Application deadline via link above G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech applications are NOT submitted to DSIP. Small business concerns that do not submit an application to the G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech competition through the https://xtech.army.mil/competitions website before the October 23, 2026, deadline will be ineligible to compete or submit a full SBIR proposal to DSIP. The DSIP proposal submission window tied to this topic is for the finalists and final winners of the competition only. Please make sure to visit the G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech competition site and submit your white paper prior to the October 23, 2026 deadline to be considered for award under this topic.

The full objective, description, Phase I, II and III requirements and evaluation criteria are in the official topic on DSIP.