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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (Space Development Agency) is sponsored by Space Development Agency (SDA). The SDA SBIR program invites submissions of innovative research concepts supporting the advancement of national defense space capabilities.
It enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides incentives for dual-use technology commercialization, aligning with SDA's capability cells such as Transport, Tracking, Ground & Launch, Custody/Emerging Capabilities, Navigation, and BMC3.
Specific topic areas include free-space optical communication, high-bandwidth sensor processing algorithms, advanced space mesh networking, and antenna development for ubiquitous communication systems.
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The current listing shows approximately $200 million across Phase 1 and 2 awards (historic data). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (Space Development Agency) is funded by Space Development Agency (SDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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