<p>The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a purchase order to Spectrum Photonics Inc. valued at $1,249,421 on February 27, 2026, under a total small business set-aside for development of a hyperspectral mid-wave infrared sensor for attritable platforms. Work is performed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ultimate completion is November 30, 2027. The procurement is firm fixed price.</p>
This firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the Shared Services Center of the U.S. government for a HIGH DENSITY DIGITIZER SYSTEM ON CHIP SYSTEM. The $13,000 contract was awarded to Nalu Scientific, LLC, a small business focused on advanced R&D and specialized electronics and instrumentation. Nalu Scientific has extensive experience working with federal agencies through contracts and grants, including prior work on compact lidar receivers, lightweight lidar systems, and...
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $52,396 firm fixed-price purchase order to Photon Spot Inc., a minority-owned small business based in Monrovia, California, for the procurement of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) and associated components. The contract, issued on May 5, 2025, with completion targeted for November 5, 2025, represents a sole-source acquisition justified by AFRL's prior investments in custom software integration and the vendor's unique...
This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a research and development organization within the U.S. Department of Defense. The contract was awarded to Anametric, Inc., a small business, for the development of a room-temperature single photon detector under the STTR Phase I research program. The contract has a ceiling value of $74,844.00 and a completion date of August 4, 2023. The contract award is set aside for small businesses,...
This is a $99,931 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded to H Nu Photonics LLC, a small business based in Hawaii, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on September 16, 2021 and has a performance period through March 15, 2022. H Nu Photonics is a science and technology company that specializes in areas such as renewable energy, defense photonics, and medical imaging. This SBIR Phase I award is for...
<p>The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a purchase order to Alphacore Inc., a small business, valued at $139,993.34 on March 13, 2026, for multi-kilovolt, radiation-hardened gallium oxide devices and control integrated circuits. The order carries a total small business set-aside. Performance will be completed in Tempe, Arizona, with an ultimate completion date of September 13, 2026. Pricing is firm fixed price.</p>
<p>The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a purchase order to Rydberg Technologies Inc., a small business, on August 15, 2025, for $179,968.85 under a total small business set-aside. Work will be performed in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The order funds Phase I research for preliminary design, modeling, and evaluation of a packaged 778.1 nm photonic integrated circuit laser with sub-10 kHz linewidth. The ultimate completion date is May 14, 2026. Pricing is firm fixed price.</p>
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract worth $382,250.00 to Single Quantum USA Inc. for a Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detection System (SNSPD) Rack-Mount. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2025. This sole-source award was based on AFRL's determination that Single Quantum USA Inc. is the only known commercial vendor capable of providing a photon detection system meeting the agency's specific requirements,...
<p>The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a purchase order to Jasr Systems, LLC for $139,905.00 on March 13, 2026, under the Total Small Business set-aside for Phase I SBIR work on LIDAR tomography for remote sensing. Place of performance is Solana Beach, California. The order carries firm fixed pricing and an ultimate completion date of September 13, 2026.</p>
<p>The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a purchase order to Nokomis, Inc. for $1,249,994 on March 4, 2026, for the Hiawatha Radio Frequency Space Sensor (H-RFSS) for Enhanced Target Detection under a total small business set-aside. Work is performed in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, with ultimate completion on December 3, 2027. The order is firm fixed price.</p>