Other Transaction Agreement HR0011269E054
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- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement for Research and Engineering to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business, on May 12, 2022, with a ceiling value of $7.49 million and an ultimate completion date of May 11, 2027. This contract, which received no set-aside designation, supports the development of advanced fusion reactor technology and related materials. Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. specializes in micro-fusion power...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Other Transaction Agreement to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business specializing in advanced energy technologies and micro-fusion power systems. The contract, which commenced on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027, focuses on the development of multi-principal element alloys for extreme environments. This research aligns with the Department of Defense's broader investment in...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $1.5M Other Transaction Agreement to City Labs, Inc. for the Rads to Watts Program, with performance in Miami, Florida. The contract was awarded on February 4, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of August 3, 2028. City Labs, a minority-owned, Hispanic American small business, specializes in advanced tritium-based power sources and betavoltaic technologies designed for long-life, miniaturized power applications across space,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Seattle, Washington. The $74,858 firm fixed-price contract is for research and development of "Multi-Principal Element Alloys for Extreme Environments". The contract supports Avalanche Energy Designs' work on their Orbitron micro-fusion reactor technology, which has potential applications...
- This is a $239,318 SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Seattle, WA. The contract is for research and development of the company's Orbitron micro-fusion reactor technology, which has potential applications in areas like maritime shipping, aviation, and space power. The contract is a firm fixed-price definitive contract, set aside for small businesses. Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. has also received...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods, to develop an Orbitron micro-fusion power generator for spacecraft power supply. The $249,589.74 firm-fixed-price contract has a completion date of April 30, 2023 and is set aside for small businesses. The research and development work will take place in Seattle, WA.
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $1,509,960 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract to Spectradynamics Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged and Hispanic American-owned business, to develop a Portable Microwave Cold Atomic Clock. The contract has no set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2023. Spectradynamics Inc. specializes in high-performance instrumentation for time and frequency applications, and has previously worked as a...
- The Department of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to X Energy, LLC on March 9, 2020, with a ceiling value of $63,057,848 for design of a mobile nuclear reactor, sitting outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The agreement covers research and engineering services, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026. Work is performed at North Bethesda, Maryland. This OTA was issued under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 authority, the statutory basis for...
- This is a $1,500,000.00 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to Direct Kinetic Solutions Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the provision of a radioisotope power supply. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Direct Kinetic Solutions specializes in radioisotopic battery solutions and has received prior federal contracts and grants for power sources, sensors, and corrosion mitigation technologies. The...
- The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $145,267.22 firm fixed-price contract to Thermavant Technologies LLC, doing business as Thermavant, for Phase I research and development of a high-power density source for space applications under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Thermavant is a manufacturer of thermal management products and provider of thermal design services, with past...
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Avalanche Energy Designs Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business, on February 9, 2026, for the Rads to Watts program, with a ceiling value of $5,190,675 and an ultimate completion date of August 8, 2028. The OTA funds development of advanced micro-fusion power systems, building on Avalanche Energy Designs' proprietary Orbitron reactor technology. Work is performed in Seattle, Washington. As a small disadvantaged business, Avalanche Energy Designs qualifies for small business set-asides and has previously secured SBIR Phase I contracts from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and Office of the Secretary of Defense totaling approximately $564,000 for related fusion reactor and advanced materials research. DARPA's use of an Other Transaction Agreement removes the work from FAR coverage and applies the streamlined acquisition flexibilities available under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 or similar statutory authority specific to advanced technology development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.3m | 2/8/26 |