National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

2000 SBIR Phase 2 Press Release

Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
(Phone: 202/358-1979)
November 16, 2001

RELEASE: 01-223

NASA SELECTS 126 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS

NASA has selected 126 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards for NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The selected projects, which will have a total value of approximately $75 million, will be conducted by 105 small, high technology firms located in 28 states.

The goals of this NASA program are to stimulate technological innovation, increase the use of small business (including women-owned and disadvantaged firms) in meeting federal research and development needs, and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federally funded research.

A total of 259 proposals were submitted by SBIR contractors completing Phase I projects. These proposals were evaluated to determine that they met SBIR Phase I objectives and are feasible research innovation for meeting agency needs.

Phase 2 continues development of the most promising Phase I projects. Selection criteria include technical merit and innovation, Phase I results, value to NASA, commercial potential and company capabilities. Funding for Phase 2 contracts could be up to $600,000 for a two-year performance period.

The NASA SBIR Program Manager is located at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, with executive oversight by NASA's Office of Aerospace Technology, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC. Individual SBIR projects are managed by NASA's ten field centers.

A listing of the selected companies can be accessed on the internet at: http://sbir.nasa.gov

 

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