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Ultramet: SBIR & STTR awards
392 awards worth $108.70M to 1 companies since 1983 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Ultramet's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | $4.17M |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $2.61M |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | $6.93M |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | $5.44M |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | $894.5K |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | $331.5K |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | $1.11M |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | $3.90M |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | $4.41M |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | $1.23M |
| 2015 | 12 | 5 | $5.91M |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | $2.52M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Defense 180 awards · $54.12M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 123 awards · $31.44M
- Department of Energy 65 awards · $20.08M
- National Science Foundation 19 awards · $2.32M
- Department of Health and Human Services 2 awards · $543.3K
- Department of Transportation 2 awards · $124.2K
- Environmental Protection Agency 1 awards · $70.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Zirconium Carbide Insulation for High Temperature Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems · topic Z-GO | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-18 |
| Thin, Flexible Oxidation-Resistant Coatings for 3D-Woven Carbon Fabric TPS Materials · topic Z-LAND | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-18 |
| Highly Insulating Structures for Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Mission Samples · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2025-09-16 |
| High-Performance Deorbit Engine with Minimal Power Requirements, Phase II · topic Z8 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2025-08-04 |
| High-Density Scintillation Detector Materials · topic C59-28b | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2025-02-18 |
| Increased Component Size of Cf/ZrC CMCs for Hypersonic and Related Applications, Phase II · topic DLA222-007 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2025-02-10 |
| Silicide Coatings on Refractory Metal Alloys for High Temperature Oxidation Protection of Hypersonic Vehicle Leading Edges · topic MDA23-T003 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase II | $1.50M | 2025-01-06 |
| Low Temperature Fabrication Processes for Well-Mixed High-Entropy Alloys · topic N242-089 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2024-11-15 |
| High-Performance Deorbit Engine with Minimal Power Requirements · topic Z8 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2024-08-23 |
| High-Emissivity CVD Dendritic Rhenium Coatings for NEP Radiator Panels, Phase II · topic Z10 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2024-07-09 |
| High Temperature, High-Strength Refractory CMC Pintles for Controllable Solid Propulsion Systems, Phase II · topic MDA22-003 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.45M | 2024-01-11 |
| Silicide Coatings on Refractory Metal Alloys for High Temperature Oxidation Protection of Hypersonic Vehicle Leading Edges · topic MDA23-T003 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-11-20 |
| High-Radiopurity Structural Components Made by Chemical Vapor Deposition, Phase II · topic C54-34c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2023-08-21 |
| Increased Production Capacity of Cf/ZrC CMCs for Hypersonic and Related Applications, Phase II · topic DLA222-007 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.95M | 2023-08-14 |
| Design and Testing of a High-Efficiency, Low-Mass, Low-Power Gas Generator · topic Z7 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| High-Emissivity CVD Dendritic Rhenium Coatings for NEP Radiator Panels · topic Z10 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2023-07-28 |
| Materials for Structural and Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Payload During Earth Entry and Landing, Phase II · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $850.0K | 2023-07-24 |
| High Temperature Oxidation Protection of Refractory Metal Alloys for Hypersonic Vehicle Applications · topic MDA20-002 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.48M | 2023-03-10 |
| Catalytic Ignition System for ASCENT-Based Propulsion Systems, Phase II · topic SF222-D014 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $1.25M | 2023-02-14 |
| Increased Production Capacity of Cf/ZrC CMCs for Hypersonic and Related Applications · topic DLA222-007 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency | SBIR Phase I | $100.0K | 2022-08-25 |
| Multilayered MAX Phase Coating for High-Speed Missile Control Surfaces and Fins · topic N221-051 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2022-08-08 |
| High Temperature, High-Strength Refractory CMC Pintles for Controllable Solid Propulsion Systems · topic MDA22-003 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2022-07-28 |
| Materials for Structural and Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Payload During Earth Entry and Landing · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2022-07-07 |
| Improved Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Ascent Vehicle Reaction Control System · topic S13 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $156.5K | 2022-07-06 |
| High-Efficiency Compact Heat Exchangers and Condensers for Small Modular Energy Systems · topic C54-36m | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| High-Radiopurity Structural Components Made by Chemical Vapor Deposition · topic C54-34c | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Development of Porous Yttrium-Chromium Hydride as an Increased-Performance and Reduced-Cost Microreactor Moderator · topic C54-36n | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2022-06-27 |
| Multilayered Reactive Shaped Charge Liners for Antiship Missiles · topic N221-075 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $140.0K | 2022-06-06 |
| Development and Testing of an Advanced HOM Absorber Design for SRF Accelerators Using Dielectric-Coated Cores, Phase II · topic C51-37a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.10M | 2022-04-04 |
| Non-Carcinogenic, Reduced-Toxicity Fuel/Catalyst Replacement for the F-16 EPU, Phase II · topic AF203-CSO1 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2022-03-10 |
| Refractory Metal Foam Core Sandwich Panel Development to Enable Morphing of Hypersonic Air Platform Control Surfaces, Phase II · topic MDA20-007 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase II | $1.38M | 2022-03-03 |
| Increased-Lifetime High-Current Cathodes Using Microarchitectured Materials, Phase II · topic AF182-065 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2021-10-14 |
| Design and Fabrication of a Thermodynamic Reference Electrode Using Chemical Vapor Deposition · topic 39q | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2021-06-28 |
| Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Ascent Vehicle Reaction Control System · topic S4 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $131.5K | 2021-05-17 |
| Development and Testing of an Advanced HOM Absorber Design for SRF Accelerators Using Dielectric-Coated Graphite · topic 37a | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2021-02-22 |
| Non-Carcinogenic, Reduced-Toxicity Fuel/Catalyst Replacement for the F-16 EPU · topic AF203-CSO1 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Air Force | SBIR Phase I | $50.0K | 2021-02-05 |
| Refractory Metal Foam Core Sandwich Panel Development to Enable Morphing of Hypersonic Air Platform Control Surfaces · topic MDA20-007 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-12-28 |
| MAX Phase Coating for High Temperature and High Strength Control Surfaces · topic MDA20-002 | Ultramet · California | Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2020-12-28 |
| Compact Heat Exchangers for Space Power Systems · topic S3 | Ultramet · California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-12 |
| Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a High Temperature Foam Core Heat Exchanger for Small Modular Reactors · topic 37o | Ultramet · California | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $206.5K | 2020-06-29 |
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.