Purchase Order FA864925P0333
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- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Cub Crafters, Inc. (doing business as Cubcrafters), a for-profit manufacturer of aircraft and related components. The $73,646 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of Efficient Electric Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Electric Lift Augmenting Slats, an advanced aviation technology. This award supports AFRL's research into improving aircraft efficiency and...
- This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $74,180, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Cub Crafters, Inc., a small business manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and components. The contract is for the development of Electric Lift Augmenting Slats (ELAS) technology to enhance the performance of the C-130 aircraft, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price purchase order, with an ultimate completion date of...
- This is a $750,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Cub Crafters, Inc. The contract is for the development of an "Electric Lift Augmenting Slats" (ELAS) system, which is focused on advancing aircraft wing technologies. Cub Crafters, an aviation company that specializes in Piper Super Cub aircraft, has been awarded this Firm Fixed Price contract with a performance period ending on July...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,508 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Odys Aviation, Inc., a small business manufacturer, for winch and sling load operation research in a contested logistics environment. This contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which supports the development of innovative solutions for the military. Odys Aviation, doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., is a small business specializing in...
- <p>The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command awarded a $149,776.00 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Xcraft, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation, to develop a lightweight replacement for AM-2 runway matting. The contract is a firm-fixed-price Purchase Order with a completion date of February 16, 2020. The contract is set aside for small businesses.</p>
- This is a $1,700,000.00 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ampaire, Inc., a small business based in Long Beach, California. The contract is for the development of lift and cruise electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technologies as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2B program. The contract has a completion date of December 20, 2023 and was awarded on December 31, 2021. The contract is set aside for small...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Tidal Flight, Inc., a small business vendor based in Suffolk, Virginia. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, Tidal Flight will develop a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft designed to provide runway independence for agile combat employment. The Phase II effort, which represents a continuation from a successful Phase I demonstration, will advance the...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,845 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Odys Aviation, Inc., doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer. The contract is for the MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION OF MULTI-MISSION HYBRID GROUP 3 UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED RANGE, ENDURANCE, AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE POWER, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The work is to be performed in Long Beach, CA and is...
- The U.S. Army awarded a $1.99 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Odys Aviation, Inc. (doing business as Craft Aerospace Technologies Inc.) on August 29, 2025. This firm fixed-price, definitive contract represents a total small business set-aside and carries a completion deadline of May 28, 2027. The Long Beach, California-based company will perform work at its primary location as it continues development efforts under the SBIR Program, which supports small...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.16 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Elevan LLC, doing business as Elevate Systems, for analysis and prototyping of 3D printed parts for landing gear. The contract, which is set aside for total small business, was awarded on August 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2027. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas. Elevan LLC is a minority-owned, economically disadvantaged...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.24 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Cub Crafters, Inc., a small business aircraft manufacturer based in Yakima, Washington, on July 30, 2025. The contract, structured as a firm fixed price purchase order, supports the development of Electric Lift Augmenting Slats (ELAS) technology designed to enhance short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities for Air Force aircraft. This innovation initiative aims to improve operational agility through advanced aerodynamic enhancements, leveraging the company's specialized expertise in aircraft design and component manufacturing. The contract is set aside for small businesses and carries an ultimate completion date of May 3, 2027. Cub Crafters has established itself as a key supplier of specialized aviation solutions to federal agencies, with particular strength in light aircraft design, manufacturing, and aviation technology development. The company's SBIR Phase II award reflects its demonstrated capabilities in advanced aviation research and its track record of successfully executing federal contracts across multiple agencies including the Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and NASA. This contract represents a continuation of the company's strategic focus on innovative aircraft technologies and positions it as a valued partner in the Air Force's efforts to advance tactical aviation capabilities through modernized aircraft performance enhancements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 7/30/25 |