AKITA INNOVATIONS LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: AF224-D009

AKITA INNOVATIONS LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.

Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal

  • Phase II is where Department of Defense funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
  • Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
  • Obligated amount $1,249,864 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
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Amount
$1,249,864
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
Topic
AF224-D009
Solicitation
22.4
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2023-09-08 → 2025-09-08

Description

In this project, Akita will develop methods and materials to increase the size of dye-containing optical elements, specifically sol-gel glasses, to diameters of at least 3” and thicknesses of at least 1 cm.  This will involve modifications to both the mat