2026 Request for White Papers: NASA SBIR Phase II Sequential Awards
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NASA is seeking white papers under solicitation 80NSSC26R0014 to identify Small Business Innovation Research Phase II technologies that can reduce risk for key agency programs. This initiative serves as a portfolio evaluation to determine which firms are capable candidates for potential Sequential Phase II awards in 2027, with estimated funding values ranging from 2.5 million to 4 million dollars. The goal is to facilitate rapid development and infusion of technologies that meet specific NASA milestones. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 11, 2026. This request is for programmatic planning and does not constitute a formal funding opportunity or competition. NASA may use the submitted information to invite specific companies to propose for sequential awards around January 2027, though such awards are contingent upon the availability of funds. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541715.
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NASA is considering inviting companies to propose for Sequential Phase II awards with higher award values ranging between $2.5 Million to $4 Million through the Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in 2027. These awards would facilitate rapid post Phase II development of technologies with the goal to infuse key technologies that reach specific milestones into specific NASA programs.
Purpose
Why is NASA requesting this information? The NASA SBIR program is performing a portfolio evaluation exercise with the aim of determining what NASA SBIR Phase II technologies show the promise of risk reduction for key programs and what firms are capable candidates for further investment through a potential Sequential Phase II award. NASA has a large SBIR Phase II portfolio to evaluate, and this exercise will help accomplish two objectives: 1. Highlight and map SBIR Phase II technologies to key programs with white papers providing additional context and details about opportunities for small business technology development. 2. Provide a participatory method for interested parties to communicate that they are engaged and ready to support a subset of NASA’s priorities that may be appropriate for small business participation, as described in this call for white papers.
Disclaimer
NASA reserves the right to use the information received from these white papers in any way it chooses, including determinations to invite companies to propose for a Phase II Sequential award. A Phase II awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award without additional competition. Responding to this call for white papers is not a prerequisite to participating in any post-Phase II program. This white paper can be used for programmatic planning to assess the state of small business capability and does not constitute a funding opportunity or a formal competition. Respondents should be advised that NASA takes no financial responsibility for any expenses incurred for responding to the white paper call.
Respondents should not expect to receive feedback or response to their submission. Future awards (if any) will be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds. If proposal invitations do occur, NASA notionally anticipates reaching out to firms around January 2027.
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