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April 9, 2008
Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761
sonja.r.alexander@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 08-094
NASA SELECTS 9 SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROJECTS
WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected nine proposals for negotiation of Phase 2
contract awards in the Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) program. The selected projects have a total value of approximately $5.4
million. The contracts will be awarded to nine hi-tech firms partnered with
nine universities in 12 states.
The STTR program is a highly competitive, three-phase award system. It provides
qualified small businesses -- including women-owned and disadvantaged firms --
with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet specific research and
development needs of the federal government. In addition, the STTR program
requires a collaborative research effort between small business and research
institutions.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) manages the STTR program for the
federal government. NASA is one of the federal agencies required by the STTR
program to reserve a portion of its research and development funds for awards
to small business and works closely with SBA to ensure compliance with federal
regulations.
NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) manages the STTR program as part
of its focus on emerging technologies and efforts to advance technological
innovation for NASA purposes. NASA also partners with U.S. industry to
introduce pioneering technologies into NASA missions and transition them into
commercially available products and services.
As an investment opportunity, STTR innovations address specific technology gaps
in agency mission programs, provide a foundation for future technology needs,
and are complementary to other NASA research investments.
Participating firms and research institutions submitted 25 Phase 2 proposals.
The criteria used to select the winning proposals included technical merit and
innovation, Phase 1 results, value to NASA, commercial potential, and company
capabilities.
Phase 1 was feasibility study to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of
an idea. Awards are for up to twelve months in amounts up to $100,000. Phase 2
expands on the results of the development in Phase 1. Awards are for up to two
years in amounts up to $600,000. Phase 3 is for the commercialization of the
results of Phase 2 and requires the use of private sector or non-STTR federal
funding. These NASA awards are for the second-phase in this competitive process.
Some examples of STTR technologies being pursued in current selected proposals
include:
New photovoltaic power systems capable of operating in harsh
environments with high temperature and extreme radiation exposures.
These systems use materials developed for short optical wavelength
and high radio frequency power applications. The new systems could be
used in power systems for exploratory spacecraft.
Optically-based sensors for making temperature and other complex
measurements in propulsion systems in ground and flight test
environments. The sensors could be used in both new and retrofit
commercial aircraft as control sensors for propulsion systems.
NASA's STTR program is managed at NASA's Ames Research Center at
Moffett Field, Calif., with executive oversight from NASA
Headquarters in Washington. Individual projects are managed by NASA's
field centers.
For a list of selected companies, visit:
http://sbir.nasa.gov
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