This project is a sbir phase III award that is derived from efforts made under prior sbir phases i and II. This effort will continue to advance fabrication and evaluation of the design of the…

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
W911QY26CA044
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,942,107

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$2,942,106.61 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 34% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Department of the Army Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Honolulu, HI 96814, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Department of the Army awarded a $2.94 million definitive contract to Spectrum Photonics Inc. for advancement of the HYCARS2 hyperspectral imaging system on July 15, 2026, as a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III award.

This effort continues development from prior SBIR Phases I and II, advancing fabrication and evaluation of the HYCARS2 design beyond manned aircraft demonstration. Place of performance is Honolulu, Hawaii. The contract carries firm fixed pricing with a completion date of April 15, 2027.

Spectrum Photonics is a small business specializing in compact hyperspectral imaging and thermal sensing systems for defense and national security applications, with a portfolio concentrated on SBIR awards from the Department of the Army, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Naval Air Warfare Center.

Description

This project is a sbir phase III award that is derived from efforts made under prior sbir phases i and II. This effort will continue to advance fabrication and evaluation of the design of the HYCARS2 system beyond manned aircraft demonstration.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911QY26CA044?

W911QY26CA044 was awarded to Spectrum Photonics Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on July 15, 2026.

How much is contract W911QY26CA044 worth?

The government has obligated $2,942,107 on W911QY26CA044.

Which agency awarded contract W911QY26CA044?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QY26CA044, with funding from Department of the Army (Department of Defense).

Was contract W911QY26CA044 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QY26CA044 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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