Definitive Contract N0002425CS197

Soter Technology, LLC, a small business, was awarded a $239,939 Firm Fixed Price contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program action supporting the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with a completion date of July 6, 2026, and was awarded on July 14, 2025. Performance will take place in Leesburg, Virginia.

SBIRS High is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense that provides persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities through a satellite-based system encompassing both space and ground segments. The SBIR Phase I award to Soter Technology represents the initial research and development phase typically focused on proof-of-concept work, which may address technological areas such as infrared sensors, data processing, automation, or visualization applications that support the broader program's objectives. This contract is part of a larger ecosystem of small business innovation awards that supplement the primary SBIRS High effort, which is managed by Lockheed Martin Corporation as the prime contractor.