The Department of the Army awarded a $249,812 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Exergy Systems, Inc., a small business based in Costa Mesa, California. The contract, awarded on July 30, 2025, with a completion date of January 30, 2026, supports research and development of lightweight portable water purification systems designed for military field operations. This effort addresses Topic A244-P071: "Water at the Point of Need," reflecting the Army's interest...
This is a definitive, firm fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to Pure Blue TECH Inc., a small business manufacturer of water treatment technologies. The $149,947.88 contract was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I to develop ultrasonic technology using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for efficient water reuse. This follow-on Phase II contract builds upon an earlier $100,000 Phase I SBIR...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract award from the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Giner Inc., a Boston-based research and development firm. The contract, valued at $999,617.04, is for the continued development of a multiple heavy metals sensor for on-site monitoring of water and soil. This sensor technology could benefit military, government agencies, and civilians by ensuring the safety of drinking water and the...
The Department of the Army awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract valued at $249,975.81 to Mainstream Engineering Corp, a small business manufacturer and research company headquartered in Rockledge, Florida. Under Topic A244-071: Water at the Point of Need, Mainstream Engineering will develop a compact, deployable water purification system to address water access challenges in military and austere environments. This Phase I contract, designated as a total small...
This federal contract award, valued at $1,490,416.84, was granted to Aquagga Inc., a small business, by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). The contract is for the on-site destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-impacted liquids, and was awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program, which is a set-aside for small businesses. Aquagga Inc. is a clean technology startup specializing in the destruction and...
The U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.24 million firm fixed-price contract to Gyrene Engineering Management, LLC on August 5, 2024, for the SBIR Phase III development of the Gyrene Mangrove Portable Water Generation System. Gyrene Engineering Management is a veteran-owned small business specializing in portable, solar-powered water harvesting and renewable energy technologies designed for defense and expeditionary applications. This Phase III contract represents the commercialization stage of the...
Vuronyx Technologies LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, was awarded a $249,998.64 firm fixed price contract by the Department of the Army for Phase I of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project focused on developing capacitive deionization (CDI) technology for water treatment applications. This SBIR contract is part of the DoD's 2012.3 SBIR Solicitation, which sought proposals from small high-technology firms for R&D projects with both military and commercial...
This federal contract award was made by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to TDA Research, Inc., a small business based in Colorado. The contract is for the development of a lightweight, man-portable, low-power individual water purification system under DARPA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price definitive contract with a ceiling value of $149,973.65. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. TDA...
This is a $1,243,475.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Amorphic TECH LTD, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and limited liability company. The contract is for the delivery of a Personal Modular Purifier for Potable Water and is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by August 11, 2025....
This is a $1,645,350.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a defense agency, to Innoh2O Solutions LLC, a small business, for Phase III of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the "SBIR III EXPEDITIONARY GRAY WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY MATURATION FOLLOW ON TO FA8649-22-P-0010" and has a period of performance ending on February 1, 2028. The contract was awarded on May 1, 2025 and is set aside for...
Global Graphene Group, Inc. has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the Department of the Army for $248,761.05 to develop a lightweight, portable, rapid water purification system utilizing capacitive deionization and electrochemical disinfection technologies. The contract, designated as Topic A244-071 addressing "Water at the Point of Need," represents a firm fixed-price definitive contract with performance in Dayton, Ohio. As a small business set-aside award, this Phase I SBIR effort will run through February 11, 2026 and supports the Army's initiatives to provide innovative solutions for accessing clean water in field and remote operational environments.
The SBIR program is a highly competitive initiative designed to stimulate technological innovation within small businesses while supporting federal research and development objectives. This Phase I award enables Global Graphene Group to conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept demonstrations for their water purification technology, with the potential for Phase II and Phase III commercialization funding if results prove promising. The focus on portable water purification aligns with the Department of Defense's operational priorities for enhanced field logistics and sustainability capabilities in expeditionary settings.