The US Department of Defense is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to advance the state-of-the-art in advanced coating analysis, design, and prototyping tools and processes to develop new chemical agent-resistant coatings (CARCs) that can maintain chemical and corrosion resistance properties, while simultaneously minimizing visual, UV, and IR signatures, for use in arctic environments. The goal will be to demonstrate proof of concept for optimized CARC coating solutions that are durable, corrosion resistant, and able to provide long-term UV and IR signature management effectiveness for commercial and military assets operating in arctic conditions.

Special emphasis will focus on developing CARC formulations with specialized pigments that demonstrably optimize UV reflectance and thermal emissivity for arctic applications, as compared to existing arctic CARC standards.

If you feel your organization has the technical capabilities and would like to be considered for this project, please complete the form below and upload your organization’s technical capabilities statement.

Interested Submissions Due by 7/11/25.

We encourage participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).