Purchase Order FA864921P1574
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,838 firm fixed price purchase order to Field Propulsion Technologies Inc., a small business contractor, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I solicitation. The contract is for the development of a propellant-less spacecraft propulsion system to enhance the Department of the Air Force's adaptive and reconfigurable space force capabilities in autonomy. The research and development activities will take place...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded K2 Space Corporation a $1.69 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract on December 15, 2023, for the development of a high-powered electric propulsion system for space vehicles. This total small business set-aside contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with work to be performed in Torrance, California, and is scheduled for completion by May 30, 2025. The award represents a direct advancement to Phase II,...
- This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc. for improvements to helicon plasma thruster technologies. The contract has a total value of $149,949.70 and a period of performance through April 22, 2022. Eagle Harbor Technologies is a small business provider of pulsed power solutions and advanced technology systems, and this STTR award supports their research and development efforts in the...
- This $1,248,878 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Hyperion Aerospace LLC, a woman-owned small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of a novel dual-mode advanced spacecraft energetic non-toxic (ASCENT) reaction control subsystem and a 40 lbf thruster propulsion system. This effort is focused on creating innovative, environmentally friendly propulsion technologies for spacecraft and rockets. The...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $5.53 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Plasma Processes, LLC on December 7, 2021, for the demonstration of long-life ion thrusters utilizing AF-M315 formulations and other advanced propellant technologies. The work is being performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with an ultimate completion date of June 27, 2026. This contract, which includes no set-aside designation, supports AFRL's propulsion research and...
- This is a $124,981 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Polaronyx Inc., a small business manufacturer, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of additively manufactured Hall-effect thruster discharge channels. Hall-effect thrusters are a type of electric propulsion system used on spacecraft. This Phase I SBIR contract supports the research and development of this component,...
- This federal contract award was made by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems and components. The contract, valued at $749,920.38, is for the development of a low mass, low specific power Hall effect thruster under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract is a definitive contract with a cost plus fixed fee pricing type, and the work is to be performed in Natick,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to Flight Works, Inc., a for-profit aerospace manufacturer. The $124,969 firm-fixed-price contract supports the development and demonstration of a low-cost, pump-fed, non-catalytic 1-5 Newton-class thruster using the AF-M315E "green" propellant. The goal is to provide real delta-V capability (over 1 km/s) for small secondary payloads and CubeSats, reducing...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Hyperion Aerospace LLC, a woman-owned small business. The $74,451 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of green bipropellant ascent thrusters. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Hyperion Aerospace LLC is a manufacturer of advanced aerospace propulsion technologies, with a focus on innovative research and development of green...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.69 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Viridian Space Corp on October 1, 2025, to mature the company's Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) system through comprehensive system design and analysis. The contract, designated as a small business set-aside with firm fixed-price terms, will be performed in El Segundo, California, with completion targeted for April 1, 2027. The effort focuses on demonstrating the...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $749.8K Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Earth Observant Inc., a California-based aerospace and defense technology developer, for the development of a molecular propellant hall effect thruster designed to enable multi-mode spacecraft missions. The firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on September 1, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of December 19, 2025. Work will be performed at the company's facility in El Granada, California. This Phase II award represents a significant investment in advanced electric propulsion technology, building upon successful Phase I research outcomes. Hall effect thrusters are critical components for modern spacecraft, offering efficient in-space propulsion for extended mission durations and multi-objective operations. Earth Observant's focus on molecular propellant variants suggests innovation aimed at improving specific impulse, thrust efficiency, or operational flexibility for defense space applications. The SBIR program designation underscores the Air Force's commitment to leveraging small business innovation for next-generation propulsion capabilities that support the Department of Defense's evolving space priorities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00006 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 9/18/25 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/26/25 | |
| P00004 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 10/19/23 | |
| P00003 | Vendor Address Change | $0 | 3/16/23 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/29/22 |