Unlocking hypersonic system performance with transpiration-cooled thermal protection systems
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864924P1103
- Awardee
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Canopy Aerospace Technologies Inc. UEI JDFXCPKV3BB4
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,700,531
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,700,531.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 89 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Littleton, CO 80125, USA
- Research
- STTR Phase III
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,700,531 |
About this award
Canopy Aerospace, Inc., a minority-owned and veteran-owned small business located in Roxborough, Colorado, has been awarded a $1.7 million Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase III contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop transpiration-cooled thermal protection systems for hypersonic applications. This total small business set-aside contract, awarded on August 16, 2024, represents the culmination of prior STTR phases and will conclude by March 16, 2026. The firm fixed-price purchase order supports the advancement of thermal management technologies critical for protecting hypersonic vehicles and spacecraft during high-speed atmospheric flight, building on Canopy Aerospace's established expertise in innovative thermal protection solutions and advanced aerospace materials.
This contract reflects the Air Force Research Laboratory's continued investment in small business-led innovation for hypersonic system capabilities, a key modernization priority for the Department of Defense. Canopy Aerospace has demonstrated consistent success in securing SBIR and STTR awards from AFRL and NASA, with a portfolio spanning additive-manufactured ceramic components, wireless smart thermal protection systems, and reusable heat shield technologies. The progression from earlier Phase I and Phase II efforts to this Phase III award indicates successful technical validation and the company's readiness to transition these transpiration-cooling innovations toward potential operational applications in defense and space platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864924P1103?
FA864924P1103 was awarded to Canopy Aerospace Technologies Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on August 16, 2024.
How much is contract FA864924P1103 worth?
The government has obligated $1,700,531 on FA864924P1103.
Was contract FA864924P1103 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864924P1103 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 89 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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