$43.5M in SBIR, STTR awarded

NASA has selected 304 proposals from U.S. small businesses to advance research and technology in Phase I of its 2018 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and 44 proposals for the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, totaling $43.5 million in awards. Those selections support NASA's future space exploration missions, while also benefiting the U.S. economy. Five selected SBIR proposals and four selected STTR proposals are being monitored by Stennis Space Center, Miss. The SBIR Phase I contracts last for six months and STTR Phase I contracts last for 13 months, both with a maximum funding of $125,000. (Source: NASA,SSC, 05/31/18)