Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc.

Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, is a small, for-profit manufacturer specializing in advanced radiation detection technologies and semiconductor materials. The company, registered in SAM.gov since June 2012, has established itself as a reliable supplier to federal defense and civilian agencies through multiple prime contract and grant awards. The firm manufactures sophisticated radiation detection devices, including neutron detectors, gamma-ray spectrometers, and microstructured semiconductor sensors, leveraging expertise in semiconductor materials such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) and cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) to support national security and medical imaging applications.

Through federal contract awards, Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc. has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering specialized detection equipment to defense agencies. The company has received numerous purchase orders from the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command for SRM 4-S-MSND (4-Strip Microstructured Neutron Detectors) and MSND detector arrays, with contract values ranging from approximately $20,000 to $498,000. Additional prime contract awards have been issued by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for radiation detection technologies including neutron detectors and gamma-ray spectrometers, the Air Force Research Laboratory for semiconductor material research and development under SBIR Phase I and Phase II programs, the Defense Microelectronics Activity for Phase II SBIR research in radiation detection and gamma-ray spectroscopy, the Naval Education and Training Command (NIWC Pacific) for microstructured neutron detectors, and the Air Mobility Command for SRM 4-S-MSND detectors. These contracts have been structured as firm-fixed-price purchase orders and definitive contracts, with most awarded on a non-set-aside basis due to the company's sole-source capability for specialized detector technologies. The SBIR program awards, totaling approximately $1.98 million across Phase I and Phase II actions, represent Total Small Business set-asides focused on advancing zinc selenide (ZnSe) material production and semiconductor materials research. Work has been performed exclusively at the contractor's Manhattan, Kansas facility, with contract performance periods ranging from three months to approximately two years.

Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc. has also received federal grant awards supporting research and development in radiation detection and semiconductor materials. The company received a $199,317 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science in June 2022 to commercialize the Micro Pocket Fission Detector (MPFD), a handheld radiation detection device. Additionally, the company was awarded a Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy Office of Science for commercial production of Group-V doped polycrystalline CdTe source material for next-generation photovoltaics, with a completion date of February 2026. A project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science supports the development of microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors for spent nuclear fuel inspection and monitoring in dry storage canisters, extending through August 2026. Most recently, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering awarded a project grant in September 2023 focused on the rapid production of high-performance and affordable cadmium telluride and cadmium zinc telluride for medical imaging applications, including SPECT, PET, CT, and dental imaging, with completion anticipated in July 2025. These grant awards reflect the company's capacity to conduct applied research in semiconductor materials and radiation detection technologies with both defense and civilian applications, advancing innovation in medical imaging, energy security, and national defense capabilities.