Assured Space Access, Inc. has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II $1.25M contract focused on sensor technologies to advance Space Domain Awareness and delivering solutions to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.
The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now as of the Feb 2024 contract award date, Assured Space has begun its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
Sean McDaniel, CEO of Assured Spa stated, “We are excited to leverage our advanced Space Domain Awareness sensor technologies to enhance Air Force and Space Force capabilities and readiness. This partnership with AFWERX underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the critical needs of our national defense.”
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