Purchase Order FA864925P0442
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- The U.S. Army awarded Influit Energy LLC a $6 million firm fixed-price contract under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III to advance development of its proprietary Nano Electro Fuel (NEF) flow battery technology. This definitive contract, awarded on September 28, 2023, with performance in Chicago, Illinois, runs through March 15, 2026. The Phase III designation indicates that Influit has successfully progressed through earlier SBIR phases and is now scaling the NEF...
- This is a $1,499,998.96 fixed-price DARPA Phase II SBIR contract awarded to Influit Energy LLC, a small business limited liability company based in Chicago, Illinois. The contract was set aside for small businesses and is focused on developing Influit Energy's proprietary Nano Electro Fuel (NEF) flow battery system. Influit has a history of federal research and development contracts from agencies like the Department of Defense and NASA to advance the NEF technology for applications such as...
- The Department of the Air Force awarded a $200,000.00 firm-fixed price contract to Influit Energy LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to support the AFWERX Reimagining Energy Challenge. Influit Energy, which focuses on advanced battery and energy technologies, has previously received over $17 million in federal research and development contracts from the Army, Air Force, DARPA, and NASA to mature its Nano Electro Fuel (NEF) flow battery technology. This contract does not have a...
- 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 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) to American Lithium Energy Corp. (ALE), a small business manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries. The $1,732,199.90 Firm Fixed Price contract is focused on developing non-flammable lithium-ion cell technology with excellent electrochemical performance and demonstrating hazard severity mitigation per SAE J2464 standards. The contract seeks to build upon ALE's previous...
- This is a $1,298,570.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center to Influit Energy LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to design, test, and deliver nano-electro fuel (NEF) cells and stacks in support of electric flight research. The contract is part of NASA's Convergent Aeronautics Solutions project and the AQUIFER (Aqueous QUick-charging battery Integration For Electric flight Research) subproject,...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Optivolt Labs Inc. on August 14, 2024, for the development of Optivolt Pulse, a resilient and sustainable energy technology designed for Air Force installations. This contract is set aside for small businesses and operates under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action, which supports innovative solutions developed by small firms. Optivolt Labs, a minority-owned small...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Inergy Holdings, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Pocatello, Idaho. The $1,839,412.80 firm-fixed-price contract, awarded on June 3, 2024, is for the development of advanced solar energy storage and portable power generation systems for military applications. This contract is set aside for total small business participation. Inergy Holdings, through its Inergy...
- This is a $1,236,881 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Natrion Inc., a small business located in Champaign, Illinois. The contract is for the development of scalable, high-performance, temperature-resilient solid-state batteries for electronics and directed energy weapons under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This is the second phase of the SBIR contract, with the goal of advancing Natrion's innovative lithium-metal...
- This is a $1,999,999.26 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Department of the Army to American Lithium Energy Corp., a small business manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage solutions. The contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II and is focused on developing innovative battery technologies for defense, aerospace, and energy applications. The award is set aside for small businesses. American Lithium Energy Corp. has...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Influit Energy LLC to develop an American-made, high energy density flow battery utilizing neutral pH electrolytes for tactical and strategic energy resilience applications. The contract, awarded September 10, 2025, with a completion date of March 10, 2027, is structured as a firm fixed price purchase order set aside for small businesses. Work will be performed in Chicago, Illinois, where Influit Energy maintains its primary operations and has concentrated substantial federal R&D efforts focused on advancing its proprietary Nano Electro Fuel (NEF) flow battery technology. This award represents a continuation of Influit Energy's extensive engagement with the Department of Defense on energy storage innovation, building on over $17M in prior federal contracts across multiple agencies including the Army, Air Force, and DARPA. The company has demonstrated sustained success in advancing NEF battery technology through sequential SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program phases, with previous Air Force awards including $1.22M for STTR Phase II development and Army support of $6M under SBIR Phase III. The current Phase II effort supports the Air Force's broader mission to enhance soldier and tactical system power capabilities through innovative domestic battery technologies capable of higher energy density and extended operational performance.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 9/10/25 |