Definitive Contract W5170125CA277
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Odys Aviation, Inc., doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Long Beach, California. The $1,249,971.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of a hybrid propulsion system digital twin for Group III to Group V unmanned aerial vehicles. This research and development effort is focused on advancing critical...
- This federal contract award is a $1,975,914.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Odys Aviation, Inc., doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc. The contract is for research and development related to the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High, a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract with...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Odys Aviation, Inc. (doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc.) for the development of a high efficiency generator set for Department of the Air Force aircraft. The $149,864 firm-fixed price contract has an ultimate completion date of July 12, 2021 and is set aside for small businesses. Odys Aviation, Inc. is a small business that specializes in research,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,508 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Odys Aviation, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for winch and sling load operation research in a contested logistics environment. This contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which supports the development of innovative solutions for the military. Odys Aviation, doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., is a small business specializing in...
- This is a $1,949,772.30 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Electra.aero Inc., a small business specializing in advanced air mobility technologies. The contract is for research and development services related to the development of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft for urban and regional transportation, with a focus on areas such as electric propulsion, distributed propulsion, digital engineering, integrated flight controls,...
- This is a $249,991.09 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Department of the Army to Avilution, LLC, a small business that provides aviation technology solutions including the XFS avionics platform. The contract is for research and development of improved reusable avionics for electric aircraft. Avilution has previously received SBIR Phase I, II, and sequential Phase II awards from the Army and Air Force to develop avionics technologies such as sensor...
- This is a $149,917.58 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to Avilution, LLC, a small business. The contract is for research and development of avionics technologies, including sensor fusion systems, autonomous flight systems, and open architecture software solutions. Avilution has previously received SBIR Phase I, Phase II, and sequential Phase II contracts from the Army and Air Force,...
- This is a $249,864.54 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Electra.aero Inc., a small business specializing in advanced air mobility technologies. The contract is for research and development of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft for urban and regional transportation, with a focus on areas such as electric propulsion, distributed propulsion, digital engineering, and integrated flight controls. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price...
- This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I firm-fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Odys Aviation, Inc., a small business, to conduct research and development related to achieving high lift-to-drag ratios in a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The potential value of this contract is $148,664.00. Odys Aviation, Inc. has previously received other SBIR and STTR awards from the...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc., a small business based in Fremont, California. The contract, valued at $999,843.53, is for the development of advanced simulation software, models, and consulting services related to vertical flight aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...
The U.S. Army awarded a $1.99 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Odys Aviation, Inc. (doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc.) on August 29, 2025. This firm fixed-price, definitive contract represents a total small business set-aside and carries a completion deadline of May 28, 2027. The Long Beach, California-based company will perform work at its primary location as it continues development efforts under the SBIR Program, which supports small businesses in conducting research and development with federal funding. Odys Aviation specializes in advanced aviation technologies, with particular expertise in hybrid electric propulsion systems, battery technologies, generators, and vertical takeoff and landing aircraft design. As a repeat recipient of federal contracts through SBIR and STTR initiatives, the company has demonstrated consistent technical capabilities in aerospace innovation, with prior work spanning the Air Force Research Laboratory and Naval Sea Systems Command. This Phase II award follows the company's successful Phase I research and represents the Army's continued investment in the company's proprietary aviation and propulsion technologies for military applications.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.0m | 8/27/25 |