Definitive Contract FA868425CB004
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- This $749,915 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop an electric propulsor for drone applications under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contract has a completion date of January 16, 2024. Whisper Aero Inc. is a company that specializes in creating cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion systems for drones and aircraft. This STTR Phase II award follows previous...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business, to investigate a novel electric propulsor designed to achieve ultra low noise, high specific power, and high efficiency both at static and high speed cruise conditions. The contract is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research effort focused on developing advanced electric propulsion technologies for...
- This federal contract award, valued at $750,000.00, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business contractor. The contract is for a STTR Phase II project to develop a "Multidisciplinary Design Framework for Low Noise Propulsors" for application in drone and low-noise aircraft propulsion systems. The contract is a firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance ending on December 19, 2023. This contract award is part of the...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $143,222 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business, for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project. The objective is to develop tools that will streamline the connection between aerodynamic and acoustic analysis tools, enabling vehicle and propulsor designers to more quickly analyze concepts and trade off acoustics with other vehicle attributes. This research...
- This is a $849,999.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business specializing in propulsion solutions for drones and aircraft. The contract is for the design of an ultra-low noise ventilation fan for space applications. This contract is set aside for total small business participation. Whisper Aero Inc. has demonstrated expertise in electric propulsion technologies and...
- This federal contract award is for the design of an ultra-low noise ventilation fan for space applications, awarded to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business specializing in propulsion solutions for drones and aircraft. The contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I action with a firm fixed price of $150,000.00 and an ultimate completion date of February 6, 2025. The award was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center, a...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,237,149 firm fixed price purchase order to Engine Research Associates Inc. (ERA), a small business manufacturer, to develop ultra-quiet, long endurance engines for Group 1 small unmanned aircraft systems. This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract requires ERA to advance quiet electric propulsion and alternative fuels capabilities over a 25-month period. ERA specializes in quiet, fuel efficient engines for unmanned...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Odys Aviation, Inc., doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Long Beach, California. The $1,249,971.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a hybrid propulsion system digital twin for Group III to Group V unmanned aerial vehicles. This research and development effort is focused on advancing critical...
- This federal contract award to Flight Works, Inc., a for-profit manufacturing company, is for the development of a propulsion system with multi-mode and refueling extension capabilities. The contract, awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory, has a firm fixed price of $137,727.00 and a completion date of August 21, 2023. The contract is not set aside for any specific business type. Flight Works, Inc. has a history of providing high-performance, refuelable...
- This Small Business Set Aside contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory calls for Harmony Aeronautics LLC to design revolutionary ultra-quiet propulsors for small and vertical take-off and landing (s/VTOL) vehicles. With a potential value of $749,797, this Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer agreement has Harmony Aeronautics developing propulsion technologies in College Station, Texas for delivery by June 2024. The Research Laboratory's work...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.44M firm fixed-price definitive contract to Whisper Aero Inc., a small business based in Crossville, Tennessee, specializing in advanced electric propulsion systems for aerospace applications. This total small business set-aside contract, which commenced on September 4, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by September 4, 2026, focuses on assessing the feasibility of an additively manufactured propulsion system wing structure platform. The work will be performed in Fairfield Glide, Tennessee, and represents AFRL's continued investment in innovative manufacturing and propulsion technologies that could enhance aircraft and drone capabilities. Whisper Aero Inc. brings relevant experience to this effort through multiple prior federal research and development contracts with AFRL and NASA, primarily through Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The company has demonstrated expertise in developing ultra-low noise, high-efficiency electric propulsion systems and has successfully executed previous contracts ranging from $75K to $850K focused on innovative propulsion technologies. This feasibility assessment contract aligns with the company's established track record and positions it to evaluate the practical application of additive manufacturing techniques to propulsion system wing structures, a capability that could yield significant advantages in weight reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and performance optimization for future aerospace platforms.