Definitive Contract FA955025CB011
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- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to Vector Atomic Inc., a quantum technology company, for the project "STTR AF 23C-T002." The $199,986 firm-fixed-price purchase order has a completion date of March 31, 2025. This STTR contract, which is set aside for small businesses, supports Vector Atomic's research and development of advanced timing, navigation, and sensing systems leveraging quantum-enabled technologies...
- Vector Atomic Inc., a small business quantum technology company based in Pleasanton, California, has been awarded an $11 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract titled "Scaling Manufacturing and Affordability of Resilient Timing Systems (SMARTS)" by the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command. The contract, which commenced on September 20, 2024, and concludes on September 22, 2026, is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract set...
- This federal contract award to Vector Atomic Inc. is for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II project with the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command. The contract, valued at $999,997.38, is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract with a completion date of May 24, 2022. Vector Atomic, a for-profit small business, is developing quantum technology solutions for real-world applications such as GPS-free navigation, timing, and sensing. The...
- The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center awarded a $1,300,000.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to Vector Atomic Inc., a small business quantum technology company, for Research and Development under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of advanced timing, navigation, and sensing systems, including atomic clocks, inertial measurement units, gravity gradiometers, and photonic devices, leveraging Vector Atomic's expertise in quantum science. This award is part of a larger...
- This is a $1,699,998.56 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center to Vector Atomic Inc., a small business quantum technology company based in Pleasanton, California. The contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract with a period of performance ending on July 7, 2027. Vector Atomic will be conducting research and development under the SBIR program, leveraging its expertise in quantum science and technology to develop advanced...
- This is a SBIR Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Vector Atomic Inc., a small business quantum technology company based in Pleasanton, California. The $1,099,998.60 firm fixed-price contract is for research and development under the SBIR program, with a completion date of February 3, 2024. Vector Atomic has also been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by DARPA worth up to $8 million to support the Robust Optical Clock Network (ROCKN)...
- This federal contract award is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) to Vector Atomic Inc., a quantum technology company specializing in advanced timing, navigation, and sensing systems. The contract, valued at $294,999.21, was awarded on February 6, 2024, and has a completion date of February 21, 2025. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract under the SBIR program, which supports the research and...
- This STTR Phase II contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), provides $1,199,998.66 to Vector Atomic Inc. for the "CIRCUIT INTEGRATION FOR ROBUST QUANTUM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCALABILITY (CIRQUITS)" project. The contract has a completion date of September 30, 2025 and is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract. This STTR Phase II award, which is set aside for small businesses, will support Vector Atomic's research and development of...
- This is a $289,999.30 SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command to Vector Atomic Inc., a small business that engineers quantum technology. The contract is for research and development on quantum-enabled technologies such as atomic clocks, inertial measurement units, and gravity gradiometers. Vector Atomic has significant experience delivering quantum R&D services and hardware to various federal agencies including the Department of Defense, NASA,...
- This federal contract award is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I research and development project awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center, a defense agency. The $240,000 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded to Vector Atomic Inc., a small business quantum technology company based in Pleasanton, California. The contract is set aside for small businesses and will fund the development of advanced quantum-enabled technologies such as atomic clocks, inertial measurement units,...
Vector Atomic Inc., a small business specializing in quantum technology and precision timing systems, was awarded a $1.9M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on September 30, 2025. The contract, set aside for small businesses, supports development of a tunable, integrated electro-optic frequency comb for space-based communications and precision navigation and timing (PNT) applications. Work will be performed in Pleasanton, California, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027. This Phase II effort builds on prior STTR research to advance photonically-integrated timing and communications technologies relevant to Department of Defense space missions and critical national infrastructure. Vector Atomic's selection reflects the company's established track record in quantum sensing and precision timing innovation, demonstrated through previous federal awards including SBIR/STTR contracts with AFRL, the Naval Air Warfare Center, and the Missile Defense Agency, as well as a significant DARPA indefinite-delivery contract for the Robust Optical Clock Network program. The frequency comb technology being developed under this award aligns with broader Air Force Research Laboratory initiatives to enhance space-based timing, navigation, and communications capabilities through advanced photonic integration, supporting modernization of military PNT systems as alternatives to GPS-dependent architectures.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.9m | 9/28/25 |