CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase II: PHASE II SBIR - GRIND: GENOMIC RAPID INSPECTION OF NON-ABUNDANT BACTERIA AFTER DECONTAMINA

CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION — SBIR Phase II award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal

  • Phase II is where National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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 $849,872 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
  • Tagged technology areas: Human Performance & Medical, Sensors & Sensor Fusion. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.

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Summary

CFD Research Corporation won an $850k NASA Phase II SBIR award to develop GRIND, a genomic tool for quickly detecting low levels of bacteria after decontamination. The system supports sterile environments needed for space missions and similar applications.

Amount
$849,872
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
NAICS
541713 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
Place of performance
AL
Period
2025-07-24 → 2027-07-23

Technology domains

Human Performance & Medical Sensors & Sensor Fusion

Description

PHASE II SBIR - GRIND: GENOMIC RAPID INSPECTION OF NON-ABUNDANT BACTERIA AFTER DECONTAMINATION

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