2026 Request for White Papers: NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II Sequential Awards
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
- Closes
- No deadline published by the funder
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION in the research and development in the physical category. This solicitation carries a Small Business Set Aside - Total set-aside.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
- Product or service (PSC)
- General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research (AJ11)
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26R0014
- Contracting office
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
Who can apply
Small businesses can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Small Business Set Aside - Total
About this opportunity
Amendment 1: The NASA 2026 Sequential Call for White Paper (80NSSC26R0014) is modified as to ; 1. Allow for the eligibility of STTR. Reference to STTR's has been added to the Call for White Paper. 2. Allow for the eligibility of non-NASA prior Phase IIs. NASA is considering inviting companies to propose for Sequential Phase II awards with higher award values ranging between $2.5 Million to $4 Million through the Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in 2027. These awards would facilitate rapid post Phase II development of technologies with the goal to infuse key technologies that reach specific milestones into specific NASA programs. Purpose Why is NASA requesting this information? The NASA SBIR program is performing a portfolio evaluation exercise with the aim of dete...