The Microelectronics Commons program was established through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) established by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division and is managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).
It is a network of regional technology Hubs acting on a shared mission: to expand the nation’s global leadership in microelectronics.
Technology Areas Supported by the Microelectronics Commons:

5G/6G Technology
Artificial Intelligence Hardware
Commercial Leap Ahead Technologies
Electromagnetic Warfare
Secure Edge/IoT Computing
Quantum Technology

They have released their 2025 Call for Projects and are accepting white papers until 13 January 2026.
Learn more at nstxl.org/opportunity/mec-cfp-fy26.