The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $49,922 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Arena Labs, Inc., a veteran-owned small business, for the development of "HYPERREALISTIC IMMERSIVE TRAINING UNDER STRESS." This contract, under the Total Small Business set-aside, is aimed at creating innovative solutions for managing stress and providing immersive training for Air Force personnel. Arena Labs, Inc. has previously received other SBIR Phase I contracts...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Workera Corp., a for-profit organization specializing in AI-powered skills assessment and workforce development solutions. The $1,249,987.00 firm fixed-price contract is for the development of artificial intelligence-powered competency assessment and career management tools for the Air Force's engineering and technical workforce. This award builds upon previous SBIR Phase I...
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Lumena Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $109,936 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of "HARNESSING STROBOSCOPIC PROTOCOLS TO DEVELOP THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR STRESS AND BURNOUT MITIGATION." The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a performance period ending on August 19, 2024. Lumena is a...
<p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Apira Technologies, Inc. for an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Avatar Platform. The firm fixed-price purchase order has a ceiling value of $74,886.00 and is set to be completed by August 12, 2024. This contract is part of the AFRL's research and development efforts, and the award provides funding for the initial phase of this AI-focused project.</p>
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,776,096.00 Firm Fixed Price contract to Lumena Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of goods, to extend, enhance, and scale the company's SBIR Phase II "MindGym" solution. The contract, which is focused on driving increased user adoption and utilization of the MindGym platform, is set for completion by January 26, 2026. The contract was awarded under a total small business set-aside. Lumena has...
This is a $74,934 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Workera Corp., a small business, for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project. The contract is for the development and delivery of the WorkerA platform, an AI-powered assessment, training, and recruiting tool for cybersecurity talent. This award is part of a larger SBIR program effort by AFRL to support the Department of Defense Digital University through the provision...
This is a $1,249,982.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract awarded to Arctop, Inc., a small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The contract is for the optimization of warfighter training through the development of cognition-adaptive simulations. The contract has a period of performance through May 18, 2026. This contract is a Phase II SBIR action, which indicates it is a follow-on to a previous Phase I effort.
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,766.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Ora Biomedical, Inc., a minority-owned and small disadvantaged business, to identify therapeutics to improve the health of astronauts in space. The firm-fixed-price purchase order contract has a period of performance through August 19, 2024. This award is part of the AFRL's efforts to support small businesses in developing innovative technologies to address...
This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), a defense agency, to Thirdspace Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of an artificial intelligence-driven software solution to support airmen wellbeing, with a ceiling value of $49,852. The period of performance will be completed by May 3, 2021, approximately 3 months after the award date of February 4,...
<p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,468.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Copilot Systems Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The contract, titled "TRAINWELL: ONE-ON-ONE FITNESS COACHING THAT SCALES TO EVERY AIRMEN AND GUARDIAN," is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2025. The contract supports the AFRL's mission and is set aside for small businesses.</p>