Small Business Innovation Research · Small Business Technology Transfer
Optimax Systems, Inc.: SBIR & STTR awards
43 awards worth $16.06M to 1 companies since 2008 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Optimax Systems, Inc.'s federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $149.8K |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | $1.14M |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | $199.9K |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $149.9K |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | $3.10M |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | $382.3K |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $125.0K |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | $1.35M |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $2.05M |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $2.87M |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | $224.0K |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | $258.5K |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 28 awards · $12.01M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 12 awards · $2.57M
- Department of Energy 2 awards · $1.33M
- Department of Homeland Security 1 awards · $149.9K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Polished Coronagraph Mirrors · topic S12 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $149.8K | 2025-09-08 |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Smoothing of X-Ray Mirrors, Phase II · topic C53-07a | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.14M | 2023-04-03 |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Smoothing of X-Ray Mirrors · topic C53-07a | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2022-02-14 |
| Improved Curved Transparent Ceramic Structural Components · topic DHS211-003 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Homeland Security | SBIR Phase I | $149.9K | 2021-05-14 |
| Force Responsive Manufacturing for Light-Weighted Optics · topic S2 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-26 |
| Additive Manufacturing and Thin Film Coating Development for Lightweight Directed Energy Reflective Optics · topic MDA13-T009 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase II | $1.50M | 2020-03-13 |
| Manufacture of Monolithic Telescope with a Freeform Surface · topic Non-DOD | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.47M | 2020-01-15 |
| Mitigation of Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors · topic S2 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.6K | 2019-08-19 |
| Lightweight Optical Components for High Energy Laser System · topic A19-088 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $107.8K | 2019-06-04 |
| Dual-Band Aerodynamic Electro-Optical Seeker · topic OSD181-002 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2019-04-15 |
| Improving Freeform Manufacturing using a Unique Deflectometry Enclosure · topic S2 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2018-07-27 |
| Additive Manufacturing of Freeform Optical Elements for Imaging System Weight and Volume Reduction · topic AF171-101 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $149.8K | 2017-06-06 |
| Metrology of Visibly Transparent Large Aspheric Optics · topic N152-106 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $597.9K | 2017-01-25 |
| Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows · topic N152-107 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $599.8K | 2016-12-19 |
| Manufacture of Monolithic Telescope with a Freeform Surface · topic S2.04 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.7K | 2016-04-25 |
| 3D-Printed Lightweight Optics for Directed Energy Systems · topic MDA13-T009 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2016-03-16 |
| In-situ Metrology Using Robotic Control of Fringe Reflection Measurement System · topic N152-106 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $149.4K | 2015-10-29 |
| Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows · topic N152-107 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $149.4K | 2015-10-29 |
| Additive Manufacturing for Lightweight Reflective Optics · topic S2.03 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2015-06-17 |
| Freeform Optics: A Non-Contact "Test Plate" for Manufacturing · topic S2.04 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2015-06-17 |
| Manufacture of Monolithic Telescope with a Freeform Surface · topic S2.04 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.8K | 2015-06-17 |
| Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows · topic N132-124 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2015-06-15 |
| High Precision Conformal Sensor Window · topic N132-122 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2015-06-10 |
| Low Cost Finishing of Optical Ceramic Domes with Embedded Grids · topic A13-071 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase II | $1000.0K | 2015-05-18 |
| Manufacture of Free-Form Optical Surfaces with Limited Mid-Spatial Frequency Error · topic S2.04 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.1K | 2014-06-20 |
| 3D-Printed Lightweight Optics for Directed Energy Systems · topic MDA13-T009 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $99.9K | 2014-03-24 |
| Low Cost Finishing of Optical Ceramic Domes with Embedded Grids · topic A13-071 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $99.8K | 2013-11-13 |
| High Precision Conformal Sensor Window · topic N132-122 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $79.8K | 2013-09-30 |
| Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows · topic N132-124 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $78.9K | 2013-09-30 |
| Fabrication of Corrective Optics for Aerodynamic Domes · topic N112-146 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $600.0K | 2012-09-26 |
| Reduced-Cost Grinding and Polishing of Large Sapphire Windows · topic N112-105 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $599.9K | 2012-09-21 |
| Optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window · topic N102-165 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase II | $594.9K | 2011-12-16 |
| Fabrication of Corrective Optics for Aerodynamic Domes · topic N112-146 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $149.9K | 2011-10-26 |
| Reduced-Cost Grinding and Polishing of Large Sapphire Windows · topic N112-105 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $149.9K | 2011-10-26 |
| Low-Drag Infrared Dome · topic N112-144 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $79.9K | 2011-10-13 |
| Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors with VIBE · topic S2.05 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $599.9K | 2011-06-01 |
| Deterministic Finishing of Domes with Buried Electromagnetic Structures · topic A10-151 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Army | SBIR Phase I | $70.0K | 2011-03-24 |
| Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors on Curved Surfaces with VIBE · topic S2.05 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $97.6K | 2011-02-18 |
| Optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window · topic N102-165 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $99.9K | 2010-08-30 |
| Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors with VIBE · topic S2.05 | Optimax Systems, Inc. · New York | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2010-01-29 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.