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Intellisense Systems Awarded USAF STRATFI Contract to Finalize Transition of the IWOS®

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellisense Systems Inc., a leading provider of advanced environmental-sensing solutions, was awarded an AFWERX Strategic and Tactical Funding Increase (STRATFI/TACFI) contract to further improve the Integrated Weather Observation System (IWOS®), a smaller, man-portable, tactical meteorological observing system (TMOS) that addresses one of the most pressing weather challenges in the Department of the Air Force. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) sequential Phase II contract will provide funding to further ruggedize and enhance the IWOS, which was recently selected as the primary man-portable weather station used by the USAF in gathering essential meteorological data from remote airfields in austere terrain. The IWOS has already been deployed in remote and unmanned landing zones around the world and should fully replace all TMOS weather stations by 2027.

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The IWOS has already been deployed in remote and unmanned landing zones around the world and should fully replace all TMOS weather stations by 2027.
It weighs just 25 lbs., fits inside a single case, and takes only a few minutes for one service member to install.
"The IWOS will soon be the most widely used tactical weather station for the Air Force," said Christian Veeris, Vice-President of Corporate Business Development at Intellisense Systems.
This contract award is really a credit to our team who have revolutionized tactical weather stations with the IWOS."

Confidencial Awarded AFWERX STTR Phase II Contract to Help the US Air Force Enhance Data Security of Sensitive National Defense Documents

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Confidencial Inc. (the "Company") has been awarded a $1.8 million STTR Phase II contract from AFWERX to enhance the Air Force's collaboration tools with advanced unstructured data protection. The Company's selective encryption technology will increase productivity and enable better collaboration while fortifying the protection of documents shared with partners, allied countries, and contractors worldwide. Supporting diverse document formats and multi-cloud environments, Confidencial will integrate sensitive data scanning, document sharing, and electronic signature capabilities into the deployment. The Phase II effort will culminate in a functioning prototype system, positioning the Company for eventual production deployment. Confidencial will also begin the FedRAMP authorization process, allowing the Company to deploy its data protection solution into DoD and civilian agencies and accelerate commercialization in the public sector.

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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Confidencial Inc. (the "Company") has been awarded a $1.8 million STTR Phase II contract from AFWERX to enhance the Air Force's collaboration tools with advanced unstructured data protection.
Supporting diverse document formats and multi-cloud environments, Confidencial will integrate sensitive data scanning, document sharing, and electronic signature capabilities into the deployment.
The Phase II effort will culminate in a functioning prototype system, positioning the Company for eventual production deployment.
Partnering with the Air Force on this important initiative to protect unstructured data is a tremendous honor and endorsement of our technology," said Stewart Walchli, CEO of Confidencial.

NASA Nurtures Promising Tech Ideas from Small Businesses

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024

Specifically, NASA's SBIR program awarded $93.5 million in Phase II contracts to bring 107 new ideas to life from 95 selected small businesses.

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Specifically, NASA's SBIR program awarded $93.5 million in Phase II contracts to bring 107 new ideas to life from 95 selected small businesses.
For example, NASA selected women-owned and first-time NASA Phase II awardee nou Systems, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama, for its genetic testing instrument.
"Our program works directly with small businesses to forge innovative concepts and technologies that drive impact for NASA projects as well as a myriad of commercial endeavors," said Jason L. Kessler, program executive for NASA's SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program at NASA Headquarters.
The NASA SBIR program is open to U.S. small businesses to develop an innovation or technology.

Nozomi Networks Announces $1.25 Million US Air Force Contract

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in OT and IoT security, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on leveraging the Nozomi Networks platform including Guardian and Guardian Air to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on February 8, 2024, Nozomi Networks started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nozomi Networks Inc. , the leader in OT and IoT security, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on leveraging the Nozomi Networks platform including Guardian and Guardian Air to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
"It's an honor to be chosen to join the US Air Force in their mission to ensure our military is equipped with the strongest possible cyber defenses," said Nozomi Networks CEO Edgard Capdevielle.
"Over the coming months, we will be working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop AI-powered solutions to deliver the precise OT & IoT asset visibility, accurate threat detection, and data analysis needed to minimize cyber risk and maximize resiliency."
"The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.

ZE Government Solutions Announces SBIR Phase II Award from the Air Force to Develop Coastal Security and Awareness on Mobile Platforms

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,247,962.00 focused on coastal security and awareness to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,247,962.00 focused on coastal security and awareness to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
Deploying the ZeroEyes solution with lightweight, portable platforms equipped with state-of-the-art radars, artificial intelligence for threat identification, and an aggregation platform for critical C2 operations will leave forces stronger equipped for future challenges.
"We are thrilled to receive this SBIR Phase II award, and remain committed to excellence in national security innovation."
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Dynepic Chosen for $1.25M Phase II SBIR to Bring XR Streaming Capabilities to Multi-Capable Airmen via its MOTAR Platform

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

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The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and this month Dynepic will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

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The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and this month Dynepic will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
"Today's Warfighters and Just In Time Multi-Mission Airmen/Warfighters (JITMMA/W) are required to train and operate at 'The Edge'; the MOTAR Platform with its mobile MOTAR-In-A-Box (MIAB) capability empowers them to do just that - train without boundaries - online, offline, anytime, anywhere and on any device," said Krissa Watry, Co-Founder, and CEO of Dynepic.
"Specifically, this expanded capability will provide the US Air Force with the ability to stream training content from MIAB, including Augmented and Virtual Reality applications to ensure they can train and operate with skill wherever the mission takes them!"
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

US Air Force Awards Skyloom $18M to Develop Hybrid Space Optical Satellite Communications to Support Assured C3ISR

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024

The contract will allow Skyloom to develop network infrastructure elements of Space Optical Satellite Communications for a Hybrid Space Architecture to augment assured communications in a contested environment.

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The contract will allow Skyloom to develop network infrastructure elements of Space Optical Satellite Communications for a Hybrid Space Architecture to augment assured communications in a contested environment.
Skyloom and SkyBridge, a subsidiary of Knowledge Bridge International, Inc. (KBI) will collaborate to bring the solutions to use.
Each of these elements are fundamental building blocks for the future of U.S. and Allied assured communications that are already evolving through free-space optical technology.
“STRATFI accelerates the production and operational readiness of Space Optical Satellite Communications for Government and Commercial End-Users.

TrustPoint Announces AFWERX Phase II Contract Award

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

TrustPoint announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II in the amount of $1.6M focused on advanced resilient navigation applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

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TrustPoint announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II in the amount of $1.6M focused on advanced resilient navigation applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.
"This program marks the next phase of investment by the U.S. Government into TrustPoint's suite of advanced PNT applications, which go well beyond the historic purpose of simply deriving a position from GPS signals," said TrustPoint CEO and Founder, Patrick Shannon.
"We are excited by the DoD's support and shared vision for the future of commercial space-based PNT."

HiddenLayer Awarded AFWERX STTR Phase II Contract to Accelerate USA Department of Defense Security Adoption

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer, the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.8MM focused on AI Detection & Response to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018, which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded, and as of February 9, 2024, HiddenLayer began its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer , the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.8MM focused on AI Detection & Response to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
"The opportunity to extend the use of our AISec Platform to secure the US Department of Defense's most critical models, while also accelerating commercialization in the private sector, is a significant milestone for HiddenLayer," said Chris "Tito" Sestito, Co-Founder and CEO of HiddenLayer.
"We are honored to collaborate with AFWERX and researchers at the University at Buffalo to advance research on adversarial AI attack methods, further driving our mission to help enterprises protect their most valuable technology."
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

OmniSync Completes Key Pilot Contracts to Support the Federal SBIR/STTR Ecosystem

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

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SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based software and services startup OmniSync Incorporated announces the successful completion of two key pilot contracts aimed at expanding support to the Federal grant/contract ecosystem.

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SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based software and services startup OmniSync Incorporated announces the successful completion of two key pilot contracts aimed at expanding support to the Federal grant/contract ecosystem.
Under these pilots, OmniSync has collaboratively curated, distributed, and actively scouted content and key professionals relevant to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, under the higher-level guidance of Federal agencies.
Curating relevant content to support this newsletter is one of the key goals of the pilot that was executed successfully by OmniSync.
Dr. Rupak Doshi, CEO of OmniSync commented - "OmniSync has taken pride in always pushing boundaries to see how we can continuously support the Federal grants and contracts ecosystem.