April 24, 2013

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1760 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

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NASA SELECTS SMALL BUSINESSES FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 44 additional proposals from 42 small high-technology companies to enter into negotiations for Phase 2 contract awards through the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Valued at about $30 7 million, these selections complement 39 Phase 2 proposals announced in November

"These additional Phase 2 SBIR selections continue the successful legacy of the SBIR program to bring needed new technologies to NASA and the American marketplace," said Michael J Gazarik, associate administrator for space technology at NASA Headquarters in Washington "Small businesses are the innovation incubators of the new global technology economy These companies conduct the early stage research and development that enables future NASA missions in aeronautics, science, and exploration "

NASA's SBIR Program partners with small businesses to catalyze efforts to develop new technologies to support the agency's technology needs The program addresses specific technology gaps in agency missions and also strives to complement other NASA research investments

In addition to meeting NASA's needs, the Phase 2 proposals also provide innovative research in areas that have commercial applications For a complete list of selected companies, visit:

http://sbir nasa gov

SBIR is a competitive, awards-based program that encourages U S small businesses to engage in federal research and development and bring new technologies to the global marketplace It enables businesses to explore new technologies and potentially profit from development of new commercial products and services

SBIR's three-phase award system provides qualified small businesses, including those owned by women and the disadvantaged, with opportunities to propose unique ideas that meet specific research and development needs of the federal government

Phase 1 is a feasibility study to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of an idea Awards last as long as six months The selected Phase 2 projects will expand on the results of Phase 1 projects selected last year, with as much as $700,000 to support research lasting as long as two years Phase 3 is for the commercialization of the results of Phase 2 and requires the use of private sector or non-SBIR federal funding

NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif , manages the SBIR Program for the agency's Space Technology Program NASA's 10 field centers manage individual projects

NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate is innovating, developing, testing, and flying technology for use in NASA's future missions and the greater aerospace community For more information about NASA's Space Technology Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/spacetech

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