Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Archives

NASA, Air Force contractor to settle with DOJ for $400,000 in False Claims Act case

The allegations relate to small business research and development contracts Vescent Photonics held with NASA and the U.S. Air Force.

Feb 14, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

YANGJU, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 05: U.S. soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division take part in a joint MEDEVAC field training exercise with South Korean soldiers on March 5, 2008 in Yangju, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

DARPA launching research project to revolutionize brain injury diagnosis on the battlefield

Naval medical officer Jean-Paul Chretien tells FedScoop how new technology could revolutionize the way traumatic brain injuries are treated in the field.

Jul 19, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Research award establishes sole-source provider of post-quantum cryptography for agencies

The award could exceed $100 million and is intended to hasten agencies' adoption of next generation encryption technology.

Jun 29, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

An army helicopter flies over foggy mountains.

Army moves to innovate how it shields aircraft from directed energy weapons

Small businesses are invited to apply to a new R&D opportunity.

May 31, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

BERLIN, GERMANY – AUGUST 29: Riot police observe far-right protesters gathered outside the Reichstag during protests against coronavirus-related restrictions and government policy on August 29, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Tens of thousands of people from a wide spectrum, including coronavirus skeptics, conspiracy enthusiasts, hippies, right-wing extremists, religious conservatives and others converged on Berlin to attend the protests. City authorities had banned the protests, citing the flouting of social distancing by participants in a similar march that drew at least 17,000 people a few weeks ago, but a court overturned the ban. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

German government launches $12B fund to finance tech startups

Through public-private cooperation the German federal government hopes to provide startups with a total of $50B.

Jun 29, 2021 By Sean Werfel

Lauren Knausenberger speaks June 13, 2018 at the Forcepoint Cybersecurity Leadership Forum produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (FedScoop)

Air Force develops maturity model for zero trust across the department

The maturity model is aimed at helping the entire Air Force understand and implement zero-trust principles and technical aspects, like proper data tagging.

Mar 26, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

The Defense Information Systems Agency building complex at Fort Meade, Md., Jan. 2, 2013. (DoD photo by Thomas L. Burton/Released)

How DISA is targeting work with nontraditional defense contractors on a traditional contract

The approach won DISA an internal DOD-award for their work to bring small businesses into the Pentagon's technology portfolio.

Oct 13, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Staff Sgt. Kyle a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha communications sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) uses rock drills to explain small unit tactics to the Senegalese army. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria)

SOCOM looks to combat disinformation in Africa on new governmentwide contract

The General Services Administration awarded a five-year, $66 million Phase III SBIR contract to IST Research for its Pulse Platform.

Jul 27, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Navy logistics — Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor Ocean Terminal Division collaborates Nov. 13, 2019, with 165 active, reserve and civilian personnel to redeploy cargo from the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. (U.S. Navy / Shannon Haney)

Navy opens up $30M in small business tech funding to stabilize supply chain

The Navy plans to spend more than $250 million in the next 90 days with small businesses that provide the department advanced technology.

Apr 28, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

mobile device, smartphone, cellphone — (Getty Images)

DOD expands testing of mobile apps with new automated software

NowSecure's software will help the DOD automate the testing of third-party mobile applications.

Apr 27, 2020 By Jackson Barnett