2026 Request for White Papers: NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II Sequential Awards
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26R0014
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Points of contact
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- James Hibbs james.s.hibbs@nasa.gov (228) 813-6127
- Kenneth E. Albright agency-sbir-sttrsolication@mail.nasa.gov (228) 813-6127
- Kenneth E. Albright agency-sbir-sttsolicitation@mail.nasa.gov (228) 813-6127
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA is requesting white papers from small business concerns with prior SBIR or STTR Phase II awards to evaluate potential Sequential Phase II awards valued between $2.5 million and $4 million, with white paper submissions due September 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Eligible firms must have received a prior Phase II award from Program Years 2014 to present, completed by April 5, 2027, and cannot have already received a Sequential Phase II award from any government agency. This is a portfolio evaluation exercise—not a formal solicitation or funding commitment—designed to assess which Phase II technologies show promise for risk reduction in key NASA programs and which firms are capable candidates for continued investment. Respondents may submit up to two white papers across three Technical Need Areas: 22N ASCENT Thruster Development (non-toxic propulsion for small spacecraft), Responsive Access to Deep Space for Agile Missions (orbital maneuvering vehicles and modular spacecraft systems), and Radiation-Hardened Power Components and Power Management for lunar surface applications. White papers must not exceed 10 pages, use 10-point or larger font, and include table of contents, innovation significance, technical objectives, work plan with milestones, key personnel, facilities, and related proposal disclosures. Submission occurs via ProSAMS. NASA anticipates reaching out to selected firms around January 2027 with potential proposal invitations, contingent on funding availability.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 2:
The NASA 2026 Sequential Call for White Paper (80NSSC26R0014) is modified as to;
1. Change the deadline for white paper package submission;
From: September 11, 2026 at 5:00P.M. Eastern Time
To: September 16, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
NASA is considering inviting companies to propose for Sequential Phase II awards with higher award values ranging between $2.5 Million to $4 Million through the Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in 2027. These awards would facilitate rapid post Phase II development of technologies with the goal to infuse key technologies that reach specific milestones into specific NASA programs.
Purpose
Why is NASA requesting this information? The NASA SBIR program is performing a portfolio evaluation exercise with the aim of determining what NASA SBIR Phase II technologies show the promise of risk reduction for key programs and what firms are capable candidates for further investment through a potential Sequential Phase II award. NASA has a large SBIR Phase II portfolio to evaluate, and this exercise will help accomplish two objectives: 1. Highlight and map SBIR Phase II technologies to key programs with white papers providing additional context and details about opportunities for small business technology development. 2. Provide a participatory method for interested parties to communicate that they are engaged and ready to support a subset of NASA’s priorities that may be appropriate for small business participation, as described in this call for white papers.
Disclaimer
NASA reserves the right to use the information received from these white papers in any way it chooses, including determinations to invite companies to propose for a Phase II Sequential award. A Phase II awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award without additional competition. Responding to this call for white papers is not a prerequisite to participating in any post-Phase II program. This white paper can be used for programmatic planning to assess the state of small business capability and does not constitute a funding opportunity or a formal competition. Respondents should be advised that NASA takes no financial responsibility for any expenses incurred for responding to the white paper call.
Respondents should not expect to receive feedback or response to their submission. Future awards (if any) will be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds. If proposal invitations do occur, NASA notionally anticipates reaching out to firms around January 2027.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1:
The NASA 2026 Sequential Call for White Paper (80NSSC26R0014) is modified as to ;
1. Allow for the eligibility of STTR. Reference to STTR's has been added to the Call for White Paper.
2. Allow for the eligibility of non-NASA prior Phase IIs.
NASA is considering inviting companies to propose for Sequential Phase II awards with higher award values ranging between $2.5 Million to $4 Million through the Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in 2027. These awards would facilitate rapid post Phase II development of technologies with the goal to infuse key technologies that reach specific milestones into specific NASA programs.
Purpose
Why is NASA requesting this information? The NASA SBIR program is performing a portfolio evaluation exercise with the aim of determining what NASA SBIR Phase II technologies show the promise of risk reduction for key programs and what firms are capable candidates for further investment through a potential Sequential Phase II award. NASA has a large SBIR Phase II portfolio to evaluate, and this exercise will help accomplish two objectives: 1. Highlight and map SBIR Phase II technologies to key programs with white papers providing additional context and details about opportunities for small business technology development. 2. Provide a participatory method for interested parties to communicate that they are engaged and ready to support a subset of NASA’s priorities that may be appropriate for small business participation, as described in this call for white papers.
Disclaimer
NASA reserves the right to use the information received from these white papers in any way it chooses, including determinations to invite companies to propose for a Phase II Sequential award. A Phase II awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award without additional competition. Responding to this call for white papers is not a prerequisite to participating in any post-Phase II program. This white paper can be used for programmatic planning to assess the state of small business capability and does not constitute a funding opportunity or a formal competition. Respondents should be advised that NASA takes no financial responsibility for any expenses incurred for responding to the white paper call.
Respondents should not expect to receive feedback or response to their submission. Future awards (if any) will be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds. If proposal invitations do occur, NASA notionally anticipates reaching out to firms around January 2027.
Update #1 ·
NASA is considering inviting companies to propose for Sequential Phase II awards with higher award values ranging between $2.5 Million to $4 Million through the Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in 2027. These awards would facilitate rapid post Phase II development of technologies with the goal to infuse key technologies that reach specific milestones into specific NASA programs.
Purpose
Why is NASA requesting this information? The NASA SBIR program is performing a portfolio evaluation exercise with the aim of determining what NASA SBIR Phase II technologies show the promise of risk reduction for key programs and what firms are capable candidates for further investment through a potential Sequential Phase II award. NASA has a large SBIR Phase II portfolio to evaluate, and this exercise will help accomplish two objectives: 1. Highlight and map SBIR Phase II technologies to key programs with white papers providing additional context and details about opportunities for small business technology development. 2. Provide a participatory method for interested parties to communicate that they are engaged and ready to support a subset of NASA’s priorities that may be appropriate for small business participation, as described in this call for white papers.
Disclaimer
NASA reserves the right to use the information received from these white papers in any way it chooses, including determinations to invite companies to propose for a Phase II Sequential award. A Phase II awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award without additional competition. Responding to this call for white papers is not a prerequisite to participating in any post-Phase II program. This white paper can be used for programmatic planning to assess the state of small business capability and does not constitute a funding opportunity or a formal competition. Respondents should be advised that NASA takes no financial responsibility for any expenses incurred for responding to the white paper call.
Respondents should not expect to receive feedback or response to their submission. Future awards (if any) will be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds. If proposal invitations do occur, NASA notionally anticipates reaching out to firms around January 2027.
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