Purchase Order FA864925P0415
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- This is a $1,899,930.91 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Graphenix Development, Inc., doing business as Graphene Devices LTD, a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the SBIR Phase II research and development of scalable 100% silicon anodes for high-energy density, high-safety, and low-temperature operation lithium-ion batteries. This work supports the Army's requirements for advanced battery technologies, particularly for military and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Troop Support component of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to Graphenix Development, Inc., a small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the development of roll-to-roll plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technology for advanced battery electrode manufacturing, specifically targeting silicon-dominant materials for use in electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles....
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Cellec Technologies, Inc., a small business located in Rochester, New York. The $749,037 firm fixed-price contract is for the "ENHANCE II ENABLING HYBRID ANODES WITH NANOCARBON ELECTRODES II" research and development project, which is focused on improving lithium-ion battery capacity and functionality. As a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II...
- <p>The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000.00 Firm Fixed Price purchase order to Carbon Solutions Inc., a Woman Owned Small Business and Woman Owned Subchapter S Corporation, for the development of graphene batteries for use in aviation applications. The contract has a Total Small Business set-aside designation and a completion date of June 8, 2021. This contract is not associated with a larger contract vehicle.</p>
- This is a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to Anovion LLC, a small disadvantaged business, for the development of synthetic graphite for use in the production of lithium-ion batteries for military applications. The contract has a firm fixed price of $1,243,170.00 and a period of performance ending on January 24, 2026. The contract was awarded on July 25, 2024 under the DLA SBIR Topic DLA233-003. As an SBIR Phase II...
- This is a firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to American Lithium Energy Corp. (ALE), a small business manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage solutions. The $6,000,000.00 contract is for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II effort focused on "Zero Volt Battery Technology", which aims to develop innovative battery technologies with enhanced electrochemical performance, hazard mitigation,...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Nextech Batteries, Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Carson City, Nevada. The $179,387.09 firm-fixed-price contract will investigate methods to mitigate the "polysulfide shuttling effect" and improve the cycle life of lithium-sulfur battery chemistries, with the goal of potentially meeting the power requirements for Space Force missions. The contract...
- This is a $1,250,000.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Bioenno Tech, LLC, a minority-owned small business, under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II action. The contract is for the research, development, and prototype manufacturing of high-voltage, high-energy-density, flexible all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries for air force applications. Bioenno Tech, a subsidiary of Bioenno Tech LLC, is an original equipment...
- This is a $1,810,489.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded to American Energy Technologies Co, a woman-owned small business, by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. The contract is for the production of battery-grade graphite, which supports the development of advanced energy technologies and materials. This SBIR Phase II award follows a previous Phase I effort and is part of the agency's broader SBIR program, which aims to engage small businesses in...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $149,987.00 firm fixed-price purchase order to EIC Laboratories, Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of MQ-9 UAS lithium-ion battery technology, with a completion date of December 7, 2020. EIC Laboratories, Inc. is a research and development company with experience providing lithium batteries, battery technology, and engineering services to...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Graphenix Development, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Buffalo, New York, a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract on August 29, 2025, to develop domestic 100% silicon anode-based high energy density lithium-ion cells for unmanned aerial systems and broader Department of Defense applications. This total small business set-aside contract, with a firm fixed price structure, represents the continuation of the company's innovation efforts in advanced battery technology, building on foundational Phase I research. The work will be performed in Buffalo, New York, with completion targeted for March 1, 2027. The contract aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's strategic focus on next-generation energy storage solutions critical for military platforms including unmanned aerial vehicles and eVTOL aircraft. Graphenix Development has demonstrated significant expertise in silicon anode development through multiple SBIR awards with defense agencies, complemented by Department of Energy-sponsored research on silicon anode interfacial stability for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. This Phase II effort will advance scalable manufacturing of silicon-based anode technology and represents a meaningful investment in domestic battery innovation for defense and dual-use applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 8/28/25 |