By Daniel Smoot, Office of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR|STTR Program

WASHINGTON – Led by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, the U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research and the Small Business Technology Transfer Programs selected 60 businesses in November 2024 to develop solutions prioritizing contested logistics, sustainment and sensors. Each selectee will receive a Phase I contract worth up to $250,000 and include:

CL&S: Additive Manufacturing for High-Density Materials (A244-054)

• CPS Technologies Corporation
• Luna Manufacturing LLC
• Physical Sciences Inc.
• Texas Research Institute Austin Inc.

CL&S: Advanced Pyrometallurgical Feedstock Processing to Produce Germanium Concentrates (A244-055)

• Anactisis LLC
• AsterTech LLC
• Microbeam Technologies Inc.
• NanoSonic Inc.
• Novex LLC

CL&S: Mobile Sustainment Tools Open Topic (A244-P056)

• aRoboticsCompany
• Atmospheric Plasma Solutions
• Big Mac Enterprises LLC
• HeroWear LLC
• Liftwave Inc.
• Merge Plot LLC
• Neoskye Inc.
• Phoenix Group of Virginia
• Safire Technology Group Inc.
• Touchstone Research Laboratory Ltd.

CL&S: Reverse Engineering Equipment Open Topic (A244-P057)

• Deep Analytics LLC
• Elevan LLC dba Elevate Systems
• EngeniusMicro LLC
• Merge Plot LLC
• Red Balloon Security Inc.
• ReLogic Research Inc.
• TurnAround Factor
• XO Armor Technologies LLC
• Mobilio Co.

CL&S: Shop Tools and Enablers Open Topic (A244-P058)

• Atmospheric Plasma Solutions
• Custom Manufacturing & Engineering Inc.
• Electroninks Inc.
• HeroWear LLC
• Nexterity Inc.
• PickNik Inc.
• ReLogic Research Inc.
• SQUID3 Space

Sensors: Explosion Proof Collaborative Robots (A244-059)

• Cobot
• Corusen LLC
• HEBI Robotics
• ICON Technology Inc.
• INPRO Technologies Inc.
• Nou Systems Inc.

Sensors: Sensor Readout Integrated Circuit Design Blocks for Advanced Semiconductor Nodes (A244-061)

• Alphacore Inc.
• Owl Autonomous Imaging Inc.
• SAAZ Micro Inc.
• Senseeker Corporation
• SWIRLABS Corporation

Sensors: Uncooled Thermal Sensor Component Enhancement and Supply Chain Open Topic (A244-P062)

• Apex Microdevices LLC
• Circle Optics Inc.
• Cornerstone Research Group Inc.
• DeepNight Inc.
• Irradiant Technologies
• Nanomatronix
• Nu-Trek
• Oblate Optics Inc.
• Ombra LLC
• Owl Autonomous Imaging Inc.
• RPX Technologies
• SAAZ Micro Inc.
• Senseeker Corporation
• Tellus1 Scientific LLC

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About the Army SBIR|STTR Programs

The Army SBIR Program offers Phase I funding to innovators with solutions that demonstrate commercial viability, feasibility and technical merit. Firms with mature technologies that meet Phase I requirements can advance to Phase II and Direct to Phase II contracts.

Throughout the contracting period, businesses receive insights from technical, acquisition and operational Army experts. These specialists guide vendors through the Army science and technology ecosystem, helping them understand the Army’s critical needs.

The Army STTR Program, a sister program to Army SBIR, also integrates small businesses into the Army space. In the STTR Program, the small business partners with a university, federally funded research and development center, or a qualified non-profit research institution. The small business must be the prime contractor and perform at least forty percent of the work, while the research partner performs at least thirty percent.

ASA(ALT) leverages innovative technologies to give Soldiers a decisive advantage in any environment by developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining the world’s finest equipment and services. For more information, visit the ASA(ALT) web page and follow @ArmyASAALT.