CREARE LLC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase III: IGF::OT::IGF PHASE III SBIR CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A 20 WATT 20 KELVIN CRYOCOOLE
CREARE LLC — SBIR Phase III award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Phase III transition / production-path signal
- Phase III work is typically non-SBIR set-aside follow-on. Seeing CREARE LLC at Phase III is a strong transition indicator in this domain.
- Competitors studying dual-use scale-up should treat Phase III firms as graduation benchmarks, not just Phase I/II volume leaders.
- At $8,992,148, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Tagged technology areas: Space & Satellite, Power & Energy. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.
Summary
Creare LLC received nearly $9 million from NASA to supply a specialized 20-watt cryocooler that reaches 20 Kelvin for thermal control of liquid hydrogen in space systems. The award continues earlier SBIR Phase II work on the same cooling technology.
- Amount
- $8,992,148
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase III
- NAICS
- 541712 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)
- Place of performance
- NH
- Period
- 2014-12-01 → 2026-08-01
Technology domains
Description
IGF::OT::IGF PHASE III SBIR CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A 20 WATT 20 KELVIN CRYOCOOLER FOR THERMAL CONTROL OF SPACE-BASED LIQUID HYDROGEN. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF WORK DEVELOPED BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER PREVIOUS SBIR PHASE II CONTRACTS.