Purchase Order FA864925P0504
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- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $1,150,100.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Orbital Composites, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. This contract is for the development of 10X FASTER AND LOWER COST MANUFACTURING OF CARBON/CARBON COMPOSITES FOR HYPERSONICS, with a total small business set-aside. The work will be performed in Campbell, CA and is expected to be...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.24M firm fixed-price purchase order to Alpine Advanced Materials LLC, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract, set aside for small businesses, focuses on dry-weave overmolding technology for aircraft propulsion applications and will be performed in Dallas, Texas. Work is scheduled for completion by May 29, 2027, with the award issued on August 27, 2025. This Phase II SBIR award...
- <p>The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,993 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Curable Composites Inc., a small business, under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase I. The contract is for the development of field-deployable composite manufacturing capabilities for rapid, automated production of modular unmanned aircraft systems. The work will be performed in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is set to be completed by April 17, 2025.</p>
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price purchase order to Metis Design Corporation, a small business based in Boston, Massachusetts, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract, set aside for total small business participation, focuses on the development of low-cost manufacturing techniques for autoclave-grade composite structures outside of a traditional oven environment. Awarded on February 13, 2023, with an ultimate...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $70,363 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Orbital Composites, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, to develop additively manufactured carbon-carbon/silicon carbide reusable thermal protection systems. This contract supports AFRL's efforts to advance additive manufacturing capabilities for aerospace applications. As a small business, Orbital Composites specializes in developing innovative...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,899,978.08 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Orbital Composites, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing for Rapid Prototyping and Demonstration of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Designs. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract has a performance period through December 14, 2026. Orbital Composites specializes in advanced...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Orbital Composites, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for the development of a low-cost, versatile robotic in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing platform for antennas. The $1,699,951.00 Firm Fixed Price contract has a completion date of February 14, 2025. Orbital Composites specializes in advanced composites and robotic automation, and has previously...
- Convergent Manufacturing Technologies US Inc., a Seattle-based small business specializing in advanced composite manufacturing technologies, was awarded a $749,566 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on May 31, 2022. The contract, which is firm fixed price with no set-aside designation, focuses on developing innovative methods for thermoplastic composites on Automated Tape Laying (ATL) and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment. The...
- This federal contract award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is for the development of aerospace reinforced structural polymers using automotive-speed fabrication techniques. The contract, valued at $109,497, was awarded to Endeavor Composites, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The contract, which is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award, is set aside for small businesses. Endeavor Composites has a history of...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Creare LLC a $749,913 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract on October 18, 2023, to develop a hybrid composite material and manufacturing approach for low-cost aircraft. This total small business set-aside contract, which operates under a firm fixed-price structure, will be performed in Hanover, New Hampshire, with completion targeted for July 19, 2026. The SBIR Phase II program supports small businesses in advancing promising...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.1M firm fixed-price purchase order to Arris Composites, Inc., a small business, for the development of continuous-fiber and long-fiber thermoplastic composite molding technologies applicable to aerospace structures. This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program award represents continued federal investment in the company's innovative manufacturing approach, with work to be performed in Albany, California, and completion targeted for December 2026. The contract was awarded on September 23, 2025, under the Total Small Business set-aside designation. The SBIR Phase II award indicates that Arris Composites successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility and commercial potential of its composite molding technology in a prior Phase I effort and has now received funding to advance the technology toward commercialization and production readiness. Thermoplastic composites offer significant advantages over traditional thermoset materials in aerospace applications, including faster processing times, improved recyclability, and enhanced damage tolerance. The Air Force Research Laboratory's investment in this technology reflects the Department of Defense's broader interest in advanced manufacturing and lightweight materials to support next-generation aircraft and aerospace vehicle development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.1m | 9/23/25 |