Request for Proposals (RFP) - Military Technology Pitch 

Event: SCCM Discovery Critical Care Innovation Incubator 

Event Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois 

Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm CDT 

Event Description: The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) Military Technology Pitch of the SCCM Discovery Critical Care Innovation Incubator is dedicated to advancing innovation in military focused critical care. This focused initiative invites clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to present solutions that address the unique challenges faced by critically ill or injured during military operations or civilian disasters.  

Call for Proposals: We invite proposals for pitches that align with military priority. Selected presenters must be registered for the event. This military technology track is proudly sponsored by MTEC. 

General Criteria: 

We welcome active projects at any stage of development that aim to be commercialized to improve critical care for members of the military and civilians.   

Proposal Details: 

Pitch Format: Each pitch will have 7 minutes to present the innovation. Judges will then have 5 minutes for follow-up questions, followed by 3 minutes for questions from the audience. 

Pitch Benefits: The highest-rated pitch that best aligns with the priority areas identified by MTEC will receive a $5,000 award. 

Selection Criteria: 

Your pitch proposal should address one of the themes outlined below: 

1. Portable, Ruggedized Critical Care Monitoring and Tele-ICU Capabilities 

What to target: Lightweight, interoperable monitors; point-of-care diagnostics; tele-ICU kits; low-bandwidth communication solutions; modular platforms. 

Why it matters: Continuous monitoring and remote expert consultation dramatically improve outcomes during prolonged field care and tactical evacuation. 

2. Far-Forward Critical Care & Prolonged Field Care Solutions 

What to target: Technologies or workflows that enable ICU-level monitoring, stabilization, and decision support when evacuation is delayed for 24–72 hours (or longer). 

Why it matters: Near-peer conflict planning assumes extended evacuation timelines. Solutions that “miniaturize the ICU” can materially improve survival in austere environments. 

3. Autonomous or AI-Enabled Clinical Decision Support for Austere Care 

What to target: AI triage tools, predictive deterioration algorithms, or decision aids that help medics manage complex critical care tasks (ventilation, sepsis protocols, dosing guidance) under high cognitive load. 

Why it matters: The medic in the future will be asked to perform ICU-level tasks without an intensivist nearby. Intelligent augmentation is essential. 

4. Advanced Hemorrhage Control & Battlefield Resuscitation 

What to target: Next-gen blood substitutes, portable low-titer whole blood solutions, automated transfusion systems, smart tourniquets, or devices that extend the “golden hour.” 

Why it matters: Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of potentially survivable battlefield death. Incremental advances make major operational impact. 

Submission Requirements: 

Your pitch proposal should address: 

1. Problem Definition (Clinical Need & Impact) 

Clarity and significance of the critical care problem  

Evidence of unmet need (clinical burden, workflow inefficiencies, cost, mortality, etc.)  

2. Solution: What You Are Building 

Clear description of the innovation (device, digital tool, AI model, workflow solution, etc.)  

How the solution meaningfully addresses the stated problem  

Why it is better than current tools or practices  

3. Market Opportunity (TAM/SAM/Initial Customer) 

Total Addressable Market (TAM) and Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM)  

Who pays for it (hospitals, payers, device companies, licensing partners)  

Clear articulation of the customer and use case  

4. Clinical & Technical Validation 

Existing evidence, prototypes, early data, or proof-of-concept  

Realistic plan for generating pilot/early clinical data  

5. Business & Regulatory Strategy 

Regulatory classification (device class, SaMD, etc.)  

Pathway for approval, integration, or deployment  

Preliminary business model (subscription, licensing, hardware + disposables, etc.)  

6. Competition & Differentiation 

Understanding of existing alternatives  

Clear explanation of what makes your solution unique and meaningfully superior  

7. Team & Execution Plan 

Why your team is positioned to succeed  

Technical, clinical, or business expertise  

Advisors, collaborators, or partnerships that support progress 

Submit your proposal by February 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm CDT. 

Contact for Questions: 

Tamara Al-Hakim: tal-hakim@sccm.org 

Katy Abplanalp: kabplanalp@sccm.org