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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 2, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Submerged Infrastructure Inspection Challenge

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USACE-SN2026-001Federal

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The Submerged Infrastructure Inspection Challenge, solicited under USACE-SN2026-001 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through the Engineer Research and Development Center, invites innovative technology teams to develop and demonstrate field-ready solutions for inspecting submerged lock infrastructure without dewatering. The initiative targets advanced underwater imaging, robotics, sensing, marine operations, and data-collection systems capable of delivering high-resolution, actionable insights into the condition of underwater concrete and steel components while the infrastructure remains in service. Participants must apply by June 12, 2026, at 8 PM ET, with up to eight finalists selected to receive a $10,000 prize and advance to Phase 2, where they will conduct live demonstrations at a designated lock site in July 2026, coinciding with a scheduled dewatering inspection. The Grand Prize winner of the demonstration event will be awarded $150,000. The challenge is structured as a two-phase competition with pass/fail evaluation gates rather than traditional weighted scoring, emphasizing practical performance in real-world underwater conditions. The NAICS code 541715 applies, and the total potential award value is up to $230,000. All communications and inquiries should be directed to [email hidden], with additional support available through a dedicated Slack workspace and QR code registration link provided in the challenge materials. No formal contract clauses, packaging requirements, inspection protocols, or detailed submission formats are specified, reflecting the prize-based, innovation-driven nature of the solicitation.

General Info

USACE challenge seeks underwater inspection technologies for submerged locks; $150K grand prize awarded.

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Army Corps Of Engineers
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Challenge Overview


The Submerged Infrastructure Inspection Challenge is seeking field-ready technologies that can inspect submerged lock infrastructure without dewatering. Solutions should provide highresolution, actionable insights on underwater concrete and steel components to support future maintenance planning. Strong candidates may include companies and teams working in underwater imaging, robotics, sensing, marine operations, and related data-collection technologies that can assess submerged infrastructure without dewatering.


The challenge includes two phases. In Phase 1, participants submit applications describing their technology and capabilities. Up to eight finalists will advance to Phase 2 for live demonstrations at a designated lock site in July 2026. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is looking for practical inspection solutions that can operate in real-world underwater conditions and help engineers identify structural issues while infrastructure remains submerged and in service.


Advancing proven underwater inspection technologies for smarter lock maintenance.


  • Phase 1: Applications describing the technology and capabilities are due June 12, 2026 at 8 PM ET.
  • Up to 8 finalists will each receive a $10,000 prize and advance to the live Demonstration Event.
  • Phase 2: Finalists will demonstrate their technology at a designated lock site in July 2026 ahead of a scheduled dewatering inspection.
  • The Grand Prize winner of the Demonstration Event will receive $150,000.

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