Definitive Contract SP470125C0074
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- The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, awarded a $2.7 million Phase III contract to PJB Consulting, a small business sole proprietorship owned by Petrus J. Barnard, for the development of isomolded graphite materials for hypersonic applications. The award, made on March 27, 2024, is structured as a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a performance period extended through March 25, 2026 via modification P00002. The contract is...
- <p>This is a $1,600,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III action contract awarded to PJB Consulting by the Defense agency. The contract, awarded on July 11, 2022, is for advanced development services with a firm fixed price pricing type and an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2024. The place of performance is Fort Belvoir, Virginia.</p>
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The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded an $1.2 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract to Petrus J Barnard DBA PJB Consulting for the development of high-performance isomolded graphite for advanced missile defense systems and hypersonic applications. This fixed-price, level-of-effort definitive contract, awarded on August 5, 2025, represents the continuation of research initiated under four prior SBIR contracts (SP470121C0300, SP470122C0074, SP470124C0038, and SP470124C0059) and is scheduled for completion by February 6, 2027. The work will be performed in St. Albans, Missouri. As a small business set-aside contract, this award reflects PJB Consulting's demonstrated capability in advanced materials science research and its successful progression through multiple phases of the SBIR program. PJB Consulting, a sole proprietorship led by Petrus J Barnard, specializes in innovative defense-related research and development with a concentrated focus on materials technology for hypersonic applications. The company's participation in this Phase III effort builds upon approximately $8.5 million in prior SBIR awards from the Defense Logistics Agency, establishing its track record in delivering advanced experimental research solutions for defense-critical technologies. The isomolded graphite development effort directly supports the Department of Defense's modernization priorities in hypersonic systems and air defense capabilities, critical technology areas for maintaining military technological advantage.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 8/5/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/5/25 |