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# Quantum Computing

The NSF SBIR/STTR topic page identifies this opportunity under QT3 but provides no topic-specific technical description. Under NSF solicitation 26-510, the program supports small businesses developing high-risk technologies into products and services across many fields; it does not request a particular technology or procure goods or services. Full proposals go through Research.gov, and Phase I applicants must first receive an invitation after a Project Pitch. The page lists 4 November 2026 as the next due date (5 p.m. in the submitting organization’s local time).

- Status: open
- Country: US
- Buyer: U.S. National Science Foundation
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-04 (date)
- Original notice: https://www.sbir.gov/topics/1012491
- Source checked: 2026-10-13T20:22:58Z

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