Delivery of software capability that automatically assesses and interrogates characteristics of UCT candidate.

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA254125CB047
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,799,032

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,799,032.01 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 90% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 10 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC, a Flagstaff, Arizona-based small disadvantaged business. Under this Definitive Contract with firm fixed pricing, Katalyst will develop software capability that automatically assesses and interrogates characteristics of uncrewed cargo transfer (UCT) candidates. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and carries an ultimate completion date of December 19, 2026, with work to be performed at the contractor's Flagstaff facility.

Katalyst Space Technologies specializes in advanced perception and awareness technologies for space domain applications, with demonstrated expertise in developing sophisticated systems for military and aerospace clients. The SBIR Phase II award represents continued investment in the company's technical capabilities following successful Phase I research. This contract aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's focus on space domain awareness and responsive space initiatives, building upon Katalyst's prior experience executing multiple SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer projects for AFRL and other federal agencies in space-related technology development.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA254125CB047?

FA254125CB047 was awarded to Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on June 20, 2025.

How much is contract FA254125CB047 worth?

The government has obligated $1,799,032 on FA254125CB047.

Which agency awarded contract FA254125CB047?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA254125CB047, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA254125CB047 competed?

The extent of competition for FA254125CB047 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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