National Aeronautics and Space Administration Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite Phase I PY 2025 Solicitation

The contract pertains to NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ignite Phase I program for the program year 2025, which is part of the broader SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives extended through September 30, 2025, by the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022. These programs, established by Congress, aim to promote scientific excellence and technological innovation by investing federal research funds in small businesses. The primary objective is to strengthen the national economy by enhancing the role of small businesses in federal research and development and increasing the commercial application of research outcomes. This solicitation, identified by NASA as "nasa-8008d6a56d8db433," is a total small business set-aside under the NAICS code 541715, focusing on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. NASA's Small Spacecraft Systems Capabilities (NSSC) office oversees this opportunity, though the specific place of performance remains to be determined. Points of contact include Dina A. Salazar and Troy E. Miller, who specialize in procurement and small business matters respectively, and interested parties can find more information via NASA's procurement forecast site. This initiative follows previous SBIR Ignite Phase I awards made to nine small businesses in 2024, continuing NASA's commitment to fostering innovative technologies through small business partnerships.