Purchase Order SP470125P0026
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- This is a new $149,979.37 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a for-profit small business. The contract is for a project titled "Applying Novel Materials and Fabrication Techniques to High Efficiency Thermionic Energy Conversion", which supports DARPA's research and development efforts in areas like hypersonic systems and soldier equipment. Spark Thermionics has extensive...
- This is a $1,250,000.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of power systems using thermionics technology for hypersonic vehicle applications. Spark Thermionics specializes in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies, primarily serving the Department of Defense and NASA. This award follows previous...
- This is a $50,000.00 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase I. The contract is to develop thermionic generation technologies for powering hypersonic vehicles. Spark Thermionics is a small business that specializes in thermionics products and services, primarily supporting research and development for hypersonic systems, soldier equipment, and...
- This federal contract award, valued at $1,099,986.97, was issued by the U.S. Army's PEO Soldier organization to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies. The contract is for PHASE II YEAR 1 of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and is a Firm Fixed Price, Definitive Contract. The contract aims to advance Spark Thermionics' thermionic technologies for applications in hypersonic vehicles, space systems, and soldier...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies. The $249,999.34 firm-fixed-price contract is for the development of hybrid electric powertrain, power, and propulsion systems (HEPPPS) for potential application in hypersonic vehicles, space systems, and soldier equipment. Spark Thermionics has previously secured numerous SBIR...
- This is a $167,455.01 firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Soldier to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business located in San Francisco, CA. The contract is for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project focused on research and development in support of hypersonic systems and soldier equipment. As a registered small business, Spark Thermionics has over $5 million in prior federal contract and grant...
- This is a firm fixed price purchase order awarded to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business, under the U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory's SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program. The contract, valued at $149,973.00, is for the development of thermionics devices that can be integrated directly into hypersonic vehicles. Spark Thermionics has a history of federal contract awards, including prime and subcontract work with the Department of Defense...
- This federal contract award, W911QX22C0011, was granted to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies. The contract, valued at $1,699,972.86, is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). The contract is for the development of thermionic technologies for applications in hypersonic vehicles, space systems, and soldier equipment. Spark...
- This is a $2,343,763.86 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the small business contractor Spark Thermionics, Inc. The contract is for a DARPA SBIR Phase II effort titled "Applying Novel Materials and Fabrication Techniques to Thermionic Energy Conversion" under Solicitation DOD 17.1 SBIR. The contract has a total small business set aside and is focused on developing advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies...
- This is a $99,990 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies. The objective of this 6-month "DSO SEEDLING" effort is for Spark Thermionics to demonstrate new ultra-low work function materials in a device-like environment to ultimately enable silent, efficient (>35%), power-dense (>5 kW/kg) thermionic heat engines....
Spark Thermionics, Inc., a small business specializing in advanced thermionic energy conversion technologies, was awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract (#L25D-003-0056) by the Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support office on July 28, 2025. The $100,000 firm fixed-price purchase order supports research into affordable integrated surface modification of ceramic and refractory substructures under topic #DLA25D-003, with work to be performed in Albany, California and completion targeted for July 27, 2026. This award is set aside for small businesses and represents the company's continued engagement in federally-funded research and development initiatives. Spark Thermionics brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having previously secured multiple SBIR contracts with the Department of the Army, Air Force Research Laboratory, and NASA focused on power generation systems for hypersonic vehicles and extreme environment applications. The company's technical background in high-temperature energy conversion systems and materials testing, including experience with extreme temperature environments ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 degrees Celsius, positions it well to address the ceramic and refractory modification objectives outlined in this STTR Phase I effort. The STTR program emphasizes collaboration between small businesses and research institutions to advance innovative technologies with potential military applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $100.0k | 7/28/25 |