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Expeditionary Water Quality Sensors

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 4 November 2026 · closes 6 January 2027

Summary

The Navy is seeking proposals to develop simple, field‑ready water quality test kits or electronic sensors that require minimal training and no liquid reagents for expeditionary forces. The effort aims to enable rapid verification of potable water in austere, contested environments, reducing logistics burdens and health risks while supporting Force Design 2030 objectives.

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