Definitive Contract N0002425CS208

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Aeluma, Inc., a Goleta, California-based semiconductor company, on June 25, 2025. The contract, valued at approximately $244K, supports research and development activities under the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. This total small business set-aside award carries a firm fixed price structure with an ultimate completion date of June 20, 2026, representing a six-month performance period. Aeluma's work contributes to SBIRS High's broader mission of providing persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities through advanced technological development across sensor systems, data processing, and related infrastructure.

Aeluma specializes in photonic integrated circuits, photodetectors, and heterogeneous integration techniques for visible and near-infrared applications, making the company well-positioned to support SBIRS High's sensor technology requirements. The company has established experience executing SBIR and STTR awards across multiple federal agencies and maintains a substantial research collaboration portfolio, including a $11.7M Other Transaction contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This Phase I award represents continued federal investment in Aeluma's semiconductor innovation capabilities and demonstrates the company's role within the broader defense industrial base supporting critical space-based surveillance infrastructure.