Purchase Order FA864925P0329
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- This is a $74,840 STTR Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to Hover Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to develop a Detect and Avoid Solution for Military Aircraft. The contract has a firm fixed price and is set aside for small businesses. Hover Inc. specializes in advanced technologies for aerospace and defense, with a focus on autonomous systems and AI solutions. This award highlights the company's expertise in addressing critical challenges...
- The U.S. government has awarded a $156,459 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Hover Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the development of an SBIR I Flight Computer for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy. The contract, which is a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract, is set aside for small businesses and will be performed in Seattle, WA. Hover Inc. is a manufacturer of goods and a for-profit organization that specializes in advanced...
- This is a $109,940 firm fixed-price STTR Phase I contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to Hover Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to develop a low size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) airborne computing platform for artificial intelligence and autonomy applications. The contract has a period of performance ending on March 15, 2024. This award is set aside for small businesses and is part of the Air Force's efforts to integrate advanced computing and...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2,330,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc., a small business based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The contract is for the development of a Flight Horizon Detect and Avoid System to be integrated onto long-endurance Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) platforms. This Firm Fixed Price contract has a completion date of July 28, 2024. The contract was set aside for small businesses, highlighting...
- This is a $1,799,648.92 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Overhead Intelligence Inc., a small business based in Lake Wales, Florida. The contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project to develop a "commercial-based framework for zero-trust autonomous drone swarming." This indicates the contractor is building an advanced autonomous drone control system with security features. The contract has a...
- This is a $49,994 firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Valkyrie Systems Aerospace, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned small business. The contract is for the FX203-CSO1-1658 HOVERJET project under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a performance location in Dallas, TX. The contract was awarded on February 4, 2021 with a...
- This is a $74,999 SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Advanced Aircraft Company, LLC, a veteran-owned small business. The contract is for research and development of a Hybrid Advanced Multirotor (HAMR) system to support Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities. This is a firm-fixed price purchase order with an ultimate completion date of April 17, 2025. The contract is set aside for small businesses. Advanced Aircraft Company specializes in vertical...
- Advanced Aircraft Company, LLC, a veteran-owned small business based in Hampton, Virginia, was awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an Airborne Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Detection System. The contract, set aside for total small business participation, represents a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program award with a completion deadline of January 25, 2027. Advanced Aircraft Company specializes in the design and...
- This federal contract award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to In Orbit Aerospace Inc., a small business based in Torrance, California, is for the development of autonomous fault management systems using artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) for hypersonic vehicles. The $1,799,918 STTR Phase II contract has a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of March 6, 2026. This contract is a total small business set-aside, highlighting the government's commitment to...
- Drone Go Home, LLC, doing business as Aerodefense, has been awarded a $1.1 million firm fixed price purchase order contract by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to deliver a wearable radio frequency drone detection system under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II solicitation. As the prime contractor, Aerodefense will perform the research and development work over a 21-month period ending in June 2025. The contract has a total small business...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Hover Inc., a Seattle-based small disadvantaged business specializing in aerospace and defense technologies. The contract, executed on August 1, 2025, is set aside for small businesses and focuses on the development of detect and avoid systems for military aircraft. This Phase II effort builds upon Hover Inc.'s prior SBIR Phase I research and represents the company's continued advancement in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence applications within the defense sector. The firm fixed price contract is structured as a purchase order with an ultimate completion date of February 8, 2027. Hover Inc. brings demonstrated expertise in complex aerospace and defense computing solutions to this engagement, having previously secured multiple SBIR and Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phase I contracts from AFRL and NASA. The company's technological focus encompasses flight computers for artificial intelligence and autonomy, low size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) airborne computing platforms, and aviation safety technologies—all critical capabilities relevant to the development of effective detect and avoid systems for military operations. The Phase II contract positions Hover Inc. to transition its detect and avoid research toward prototype development and validation, supporting AFRL's objectives in advancing autonomous aircraft capabilities while maintaining flight safety standards.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 8/1/25 |