National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

2002 SBIR Phase 2 Press Release

October 6, 2003

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

RELEASE: 03-318

NASA SELECTS 145 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS

NASA has selected 145 research proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards for NASA's 2002 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The selected projects, which have a total value of approximately $86.5 million, will be conducted by 119 small, high-technology firms located in 29 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 251 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/STTR Program Manager is located at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, with executive oversight by NASA's Office of Aerospace Technology, NASA Headquarters, Washington DC. Individual SBIR and STTR 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, Monday, October 6, 2003.

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