Definitive Contract HR001125CE048
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center, a defense agency, to Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra), a small disadvantaged business based in Pacoima, California. The $1,799,636.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for continued research and development of advanced space technologies, including orbital debris remediation, space domain awareness, lunar resource extraction, and innovative mission architectures....
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $309,972 firm-fixed-price contract to Aptima Inc., a small business, to support the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI). The contract, which has a completion date of February 12, 2026, was not set aside for any specific business category. DARPA's EEI aims to transition innovative commercial solutions derived from the agency's research and development programs into capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps,...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $319,524.98 definitive contract to Waveryde Instruments Inc. under the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI), a Commercial Solutions Opening designed to transition innovative commercial solutions into operational capabilities. The contract, awarded on July 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2026, represents a firm fixed-price engagement with no set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the contractor's...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has awarded a $149,807.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra) for the development of a "MINI BEE CAPTURE BAG FOR ACTIVE DEBRIS REMEDIATION" under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. Transastra is a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer that provides research and prototypes related to orbital logistics, space...
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra), a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of algorithms to enhance space domain awareness from space-based telescopes in cislunar space. The total contract value is $1,249,742.00 and the period of performance ends on November 12, 2024. This contract is set aside for small...
- This is a $1,248,144.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Trans Astronautica Corporation, a small disadvantaged business manufacturer of space technologies, for the development of an "END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL AND ACTIVE DEBRIS REMEDIATION - FLYTRAP CAPTURE BAG" under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a completion date of November 3, 2025 and is set aside for small businesses. Trans...
- This $499,700.00 federal grant award to Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports research and development of groundbreaking technologies for sustainable space exploration and industrialization. Transastra, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, is focused on advancing capabilities in areas like orbital debris remediation, space domain awareness, lunar resource extraction, and transformative space mission...
- This is a $303,125.00 fixed-price federal contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Aeris Water Technologies, LLC, a small disadvantaged and woman-owned business located in Atlanta, Georgia. The contract is for the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI), which seeks to transition innovative commercial solutions derived from DARPA's research and development programs into capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide new...
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra), a self-certified small disadvantaged business, under the SBIR Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of a "Worker Bee Solar-Thermal Space Vehicle for Cislunar Mobility and Logistics" with a ceiling value of $74,818. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Transastra is a manufacturer focused on innovative...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $641,163 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Peraton Labs Inc. (doing business as Applied Communication Sciences) on August 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2027. This contract supports DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) and Minimal Viable Product (MVP) Option, which aims to transition innovative commercial solutions from DARPA's research and development programs into operational capabilities....
Trans Astronautica Corporation (Transastra), a self-certified small disadvantaged business specializing in advanced space technologies, received a $309,933 firm fixed-price contract award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on September 8, 2025, under DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI). The contract, which extends through September 7, 2026, was awarded through a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation posted in May 2024 that sought to transition innovative commercial solutions into capabilities fulfilling DARPA requirements or providing technological advancements. The EEI provides DARPA with flexibility in embedding entrepreneurs from nontraditional contractors and small businesses to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced technologies. Performance will occur at Transastra's facility in Hansen Hills, California. Transastra's selection reflects the company's demonstrated expertise in space technology development, including orbital debris remediation, space domain awareness, lunar resource extraction, and advanced mission architectures. The contractor has established a track record securing Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer contracts from federal agencies including NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory, with prior awards supporting development of innovative space systems such as orbital capture technologies and cislunar space domain awareness algorithms. This contract represents an opportunity for the company to further develop and transition emerging space technology solutions through DARPA's entrepreneurship-focused acquisition vehicle, leveraging the agency's resources to advance capabilities in support of national defense space objectives.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Commercial Strategy Commercial Solutions Opening | HR001124SC001 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Solicitation 1/2 | 5/1/24, 1:26 PM | |
Commercial Strategy Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) – Proposers Day | DARPA_02042025 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Special Notice 2/2 | 2/4/25, 3:00 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $309.9k | 8/29/25 |