Agile RF Systems LLC

Agile RF Systems LLC is a woman-owned small business located in Berthoud, Colorado, that specializes in advanced radar and antenna technology development for the federal government. The company has established itself as a key innovator in portable weather radar systems, mechanically and electrically steered antennas for radio frequency through millimeter-wave applications, and radar processing solutions. Since its registration in SAM.gov in December 2014, Agile RF Systems has built a strong portfolio of federal contracts and grants, demonstrating substantial expertise in translating foundational research into matured, operationally relevant systems for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Through federal contract awards, Agile RF Systems has delivered a diverse range of radar and antenna-related products and services totaling approximately $13.9 million across multiple defense and civilian agencies. The company's most recent and largest contract is a $7.0 million firm fixed-price Portable Weather Radar Maturation and Enhancement contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) with a completion date of September 2028, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Additionally, Agile RF Systems has received multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II contracts, including a $1.999 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Office of Naval Research for mechanically and electrically steered antenna research and development concluding in August 2028, and a $1.8 million AFRL contract for Portable Weather Radar TACFI system development completed in April 2025. The company has also executed contracts with the Shared Services Center valued at $899,999 and $156,494 for ultralow cost and size radar development for mobile weather stations, and previously delivered a $749,999 Micro Airborne Target Observation Radar system for unmanned surface vehicles under an AFRL SBIR Phase II award. All contract awards maintain the Total Small Business set-aside designation, reflecting the company's status and supporting federal procurement objectives for small business participation.

Agile RF Systems has also received federal grant funding through the National Science Foundation's Small Business Innovation Research program, securing a $275,000 Phase I project grant awarded in September 2023 with completion in May 2024. This grant focused on developing and demonstrating a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radar processing module designed to enhance detection of severe weather events including tornadoes, hail, and wind shear. The project involved developing and simulating MIMO radar algorithms, implementing them in an existing four-channel software-defined radar platform, and comparing MIMO performance to single input single output (SISO) modes. The research aimed to improve accuracy and update rates while reducing power consumption, size, and weight of small radars used for severe weather surveillance, with potential applications benefiting airports, municipalities, and media organizations requiring real-time weather information and wind shear detection capabilities. This grant work demonstrates Agile RF Systems' commitment to advancing innovative radar processing technologies that address national challenges in weather surveillance and disaster management.