Definitive Contract HQ086024C7108

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a $1.49M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Kyma Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the development of low-cost manufacturing processes for high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) substrates. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, awarded on October 6, 2023, is designated as a total small business set-aside and is scheduled for completion by July 9, 2026. The effort supports the MDA Support acquisition program, which provides comprehensive support services and equipment for the Missile Defense Agency's operations and research activities. Kyma Technologies specializes in advanced semiconductor materials and has established itself as a consistent federal research partner, with multiple prior SBIR and STTR awards from defense and scientific agencies focused on high-performance semiconductor technologies for defense and commercial applications.

This Phase II award builds upon Kyma Technologies' existing expertise in developing advanced GaN and gallium oxide materials for energy-efficient electronics, power electronics, and radiation-hardened systems. The company's focus on reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining substrate quality aligns with the MDA's broader support objectives and the Department of Defense's need for advanced semiconductor capabilities. As a small business performing research in Raleigh, Kyma Technologies demonstrates the continued integration of small businesses into the federal research and development enterprise through the SBIR program, which supports innovation in critical technology areas.