Sbir i assured isolation of AI (AI^2) for hpsc platforms
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25C0189
- Awardee
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Dornerworks, LLC UEI WB5DBBC8RES7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $148,591
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $148,591.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $148,591 |
About this award
Dornerworks, LLC, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based technology engineering firm specializing in secure embedded systems and high-performance computing, has been awarded a $148,591 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to develop Assured Isolation of AI (AI²) for High-Performance Scientific Computing (HPSC) platforms. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on September 29, 2025, by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2026. Under this firm fixed-price definitive contract, Dornerworks will conduct research aimed at addressing AI isolation and security challenges within high-performance computing environments, leveraging the company's established expertise in secure microkernel technologies and high-assurance software development.
This SBIR Phase I award represents a typical entry point in the federal innovation contracting process and aligns with Dornerworks' track record of securing multiple small business research contracts from defense and civilian agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Department of the Army, Office of Naval Research, and NASA. The contract supports Dornerworks' continued focus on advanced technological solutions for defense and space applications, building on prior work in high-assurance architectures and cyber-hardening initiatives. Successful completion of this Phase I effort could position the company to pursue a Phase II continuation contract for further development and commercialization of the AI² isolation technology.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25C0189?
80NSSC25C0189 was awarded to Dornerworks, LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25C0189 worth?
The government has obligated $148,591 on 80NSSC25C0189.
Was contract 80NSSC25C0189 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25C0189 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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