National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

2001 SBIR/STTR Phase 2 Press Release

July 18, 2002

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

RELEASE: 02-129

NASA SELECTS 142 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS

NASA has selected 142 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The selected projects will be conducted by 124 small, high-technology firms located in 27 states. That awards have a total value of approximately $85 million.

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 291 proposals were submitted by SBIR contractors completing Phase 1 projects. These proposals were evaluated to determine that they met SBIR Phase 1 objectives and are feasible research innovations for meeting agency needs.

Phase 2 continues development of the most promising Phase 1 projects. Selection criteria include technical merit and innovation, Phase 1 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 the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, with executive oversight by NASA's Office of Aerospace Technology, Washington DC. Individual SBIR projects are managed by NASA's ten field installations.

NOTE TO EDITORS: A listing of the selected companies can be accessed on the internet at URL: http://sbir.nasa.gov after 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 18, 2002.