Small form factor SDR for assured communications in contested environments
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864925P0419
- Awardee
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Flexradio, Inc. UEI EBTRVNXFCWY8
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,249,680
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,249,680.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 655 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78728, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,249,680 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Flexradio, Inc. a $1.25 million firm fixed-price contract in August 2025 under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The total small business set-aside contract calls for the development of small form factor software-defined radio (SDR) systems designed to enable assured communications in contested environments. Work will be performed in Austin, Texas, with an expected completion date of November 2026. As a Phase II SBIR award, this contract represents advancement from earlier feasibility research and focuses on prototype development and commercialization preparation for next-generation radio communication technologies.
Flexradio Systems, based in Austin, Texas, is a small business manufacturer specializing in software-defined radio systems and high-frequency transceivers for the Department of Defense. The company has established a track record with multiple prior federal awards, including a $719,394 Air Force Materiel Command contract for Flex9600 wideband transceivers and an Office of Naval Research purchase order, and has served as a subcontractor to major defense primes including MITRE Corporation and General Atomics. This SBIR Phase II award reflects continued demand for Flexradio's advanced radio communications solutions and aligns with the Air Force Research Laboratory's investment in resilient spectrum access and tactical communications capabilities for modern contested operational environments.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864925P0419?
FA864925P0419 was awarded to Flexradio, Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on August 22, 2025.
How much is contract FA864925P0419 worth?
The government has obligated $1,249,680 on FA864925P0419.
Was contract FA864925P0419 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864925P0419 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 655 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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