SBIR / STTR #DON27TZ02-NV012

Navy STTR R&D for a mission-specialized LLM training and knowledge platform

The Department of the Navy is seeking STTR research and development proposals for a mission-specialized large language model (LLM) to support operational training and knowledge integration. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, through the Office of Naval Research (ONR); the Navy SBIR/STTR Program Management Office administers the broader topic announcement. - Opportunity: Topic DON27TZ02-NV012 under the DoW 2027 STTR BAA; this is an R&D opportunity, not a purchase of specified commercial products. - Requested work: Assess feasibility, then develop and validate an explainable LLM training platform grounded in authoritative Navy manpower, personnel, training, and education (MPTE) materials. The platform should adapt instruction to users’ roles and competencies, cite source material, support auditable reasoning, and reduce unsupported answers. - Technical integration and transition: The future prototype is expected to support Navy training systems and learning record stores using xAPI and IEEE 1484.20.3, and align with Navy zero-trust data governance and cybersecurity frameworks. Potential transition destinations include NETC, Advana and/or Jupiter, MyNavy HR, or another Navy-designated system. - Phases and deliverables: Phase I includes a feasibility report and Phase II development plan. Phase II includes a validated prototype, technical documentation, and transition plan. Phase III may support transition and broader government or commercial applications. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, product part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified. NETC, Advana, Jupiter, and MyNavy HR are named as potential Navy transition systems, not vendors in the notice. - Phase I funding parameters: Base funding is capped at $200,000 and the option at $115,000; proposed TABA is limited to $6,500 in addition to the Phase I award.

Description

This Navy STTR topic is titled “Mission-Specialized Large Language Models for Operational Training and Knowledge Integration.” It is part of the DoW STTR 2027 BAA, Release 2, and is associated with the Office of Naval Research. The source identifies the topic as pre-release and lists a response deadline of January 6, 2027. Proposals must be submitted through the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP).

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