AFWERX · TACFI · STRATFI · Spark

Every AFWERX Opportunity,
In One Daily Feed.

AFWERX runs the Air Force's most aggressive commercial technology acquisition. OpStop tracks every open SBIR topic, TACFI award, and Spark challenge — and ranks each one against your company profile daily.

AFWERX Funding Pathways OpStop Tracks

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SBIR / STTR

Phase I, II, and III topics from all Air Force program offices via AFWERX.

Up to $1.8M Phase II

TACFI

Tactical Funding Increase — accelerated Phase II expansion with operational units.

Up to $3M
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STRATFI

Strategic Funding Increase — largest non-dilutive AFWERX award for proven technologies.

Up to $15M+

Recent AFWERX Opportunities in OpStop

AFWERX SBIR
AF241-CSO1 — AI-Enabled Autonomous Logistics for Austere Environments
Phase I · Open · $50K–$200K
🎯 91% match
AFWERX Spark
Spark Challenge: Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment via Computer Vision
Open · Contracts up to $250K
🎯 85% match
AFWERX SBIR
AF242-D012 — Counter-Small UAS Electronic Warfare Payloads
Phase I · Rolling admission · $200K
🎯 78% match
TACFI
TACFI-2026-001 — Persistent Tethered ISR for Forward Operating Bases
Phase II expansion · Up to $3M
🎯 96% match

Why AFWERX Moves Fast — and Why You Need to Move Faster

AFWERX uses rolling admission on most SBIR topics

Unlike traditional BAAs with hard deadlines, most AFWERX SBIR topics accept proposals on a rolling basis — but funding is first-come, first-served. Companies that track AFWERX daily win more than companies that check quarterly. OpStop surfaces new topics and amendments the day they post.

TACFI and STRATFI are the fastest path to $3M–$15M non-dilutive funding

TACFI and STRATFI awards are SBIR Phase III vehicles — sole-source, no competition, no equity given up. If you have a Phase II award and an operational Air Force champion, AFWERX can fund your scale-up faster than any VC. OpStop alerts you when TACFI/STRATFI windows open.

AFWERX isn't on GovWin or HigherGov

GovWin IQ and HigherGov focus on traditional federal procurement — AFWERX's innovation pathways aren't in their databases. If you're an Air Force-focused defense startup or SBIR company, OpStop is the only commercial tracker purpose-built for this.

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