ALL THINGS BUGS LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: SB163-002
ALL THINGS BUGS 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.
- At $1,509,952, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Topic code SB163-002 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,509,952
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- SB163-002
- Solicitation
- 16.3
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- OK
- Period
- 2018-06-22 → 2020-07-24
Description
As the human population grows, it is critical to decrease consumption of materials from the planet and its ecosphere. The world adds 70 million people annually. The UN expects the population to grow to over 9 billion 2050. Climate change, soil degradation, unstable water supply all reduce the ability of traditional farming to satisfy food needs. Population increase and scarcity of resources and food lead to strife and conflict, particularly in impoverished, politically socially unstable regions and forward operating positions. Approximately 70% of agricultural land, 30% of land on earth, is used to raise livestock. Using more land for livestock is neither feasible nor sustainable. Insects offer a sustainable solution, requiring less water, feed and land than other livestock. Genetic engineering could enhance nutrients such as amino acids, protein, Vitamins A, C, D, K, Iron, Calcium, Iodine and others. Insects hold promise beyond food for biomatierials including pharmaceuticals, plastics, vaccines, enzymes, antibiotics, antibodies, color pigments, dyes, flavors, and many others. Our innovation is genetically improved insects for nutrients, food, and useful biomaterials to sustainably benefit peace, stability and biodiversity. We will develop new lines of insects that are disease resistant, high nutrient value, lower in allergens and produce valuable bioproducts.