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Southwest Sciences Inc: SBIR & STTR awards
270 awards worth $63.96M to 1 companies since 1987 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Southwest Sciences Inc's federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $150.0K |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $1.30M |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | $1.65M |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | $500.0K |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $125.0K |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | $1.39M |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | $1.30M |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | $2.66M |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | $2.31M |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | $3.47M |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | $3.51M |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | $2.65M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
By agency
- Department of Energy 71 awards · $26.33M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration 75 awards · $15.93M
- Department of Defense 49 awards · $10.27M
- National Science Foundation 36 awards · $4.89M
- Department of Health and Human Services 11 awards · $3.30M
- Department of Commerce 15 awards · $2.31M
- Environmental Protection Agency 9 awards · $625.0K
- Department of Agriculture 3 awards · $260.0K
- Department of Transportation 1 awards · $50.0K
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Low Power Sensor for Measurement of Multiple Trace Gases · topic S11 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2025-09-17 |
| High speed measurements of velocity, temperature and water content in hypersonic flows · topic A1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2024-07-30 |
| Low Power Instrumentation for Measurement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Terrestrial-Aquatic Interfaces · topic C51-29a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.15M | 2024-04-04 |
| Low Power Instrumentation for Measurement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Terrestrial-Aquatic Interfaces · topic C51-29a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.65M | 2022-04-04 |
| Diode Laser Hygrometer and Thermometer for Aerial Vehicles · topic 30a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2021-02-22 |
| Low Power Instrumentation for Measurement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Terrestrial-Aquatic Interfaces · topic 29a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $250.0K | 2021-02-22 |
| Real Time Ethylene Monitor for Plant Growth Management · topic T6 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-11 |
| Multigas Diode Laser Instrument for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles · topic S1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Imaging, Filtered Light Scattering Velocity Diagnostic · topic A2 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Atomic Triaxial Magnetometer · topic N19A-T006 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $145.0K | 2019-07-25 |
| Diode Laser Sensor for Contaminants in Hydrogen Fuel · topic 14b | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.00M | 2019-05-28 |
| Millimeter Scale Magnetometer · topic S1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2018-07-27 |
| Gas Inlet Sensor for Measuring Dust Particle Size Distribution and Concentration · topic H1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.0K | 2018-07-27 |
| Detection of Radio Frequency and Magnetic Field Bioeffects in Living Cells · topic AF18A-T001 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-07-10 |
| Fiber Temperature Sensor · topic 20a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2018-07-02 |
| Compact CO2 Instrumentation for Small Aerial Platforms · topic S1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2018-04-17 |
| Standoff Detection of Radiological Materials using Light Filaments · topic 27a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | STTR Phase II | $1.00M | 2017-07-31 |
| Compact Magnetic Field Measurement System · topic 23c | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2017-06-12 |
| CubeSat Magnetometer · topic S1.06 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| Novel Sensor for Wind Tunnel Calibration and Characterization · topic A1.08 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| Compact CO2 Instrumentation for Small Aerial Platforms · topic S1.08 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| UAV-Compatible Secondary Payload for Meteorological Profiling · topic N171-082 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Navy | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-01 |
| Portable nitrous oxide sensor for understanding agricultural and soil emissions · topic 18c | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | STTR Phase II | $1.01M | 2017-04-10 |
| Portable high precision nitrogen gas analyzer for eddy covariance flux measurements · topic 8.6.1 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Commerce | SBIR Phase II | $400.0K | 2016-07-18 |
| High Dynamic Range Atomic Magnetic Gradiometer · topic SB161-005 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | SBIR Phase I | $150.0K | 2016-06-27 |
| Instrument for Airborne Measurement of Carbonyl Sulfide · topic S1.07 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2016-04-19 |
| Diode Laser Sensor for Contaminants in Hydrogen Fuel · topic 14b | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.01M | 2016-04-11 |
| Portable high precision nitrogen gas analyzer for eddy covariance flux measurements · topic 8.6.1X | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SBIR Phase I | $95.0K | 2015-09-03 |
| Surface Deformation Measurements Using Light Modulation Imaging · topic AF15-AT38 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Air Force | STTR Phase I | $150.0K | 2015-07-07 |
| Ultrafast Multispecies Gas Sensor for Combusting Flows · topic N15A-T021 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Defense · Navy | STTR Phase I | $80.0K | 2015-07-06 |
| Instrument for Airborne Measurement of Carbonyl Sulfide · topic S1.07 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Spacesuit Multigas Monitor · topic T6.01 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $117.8K | 2015-06-17 |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Diode Laser Sensor for Methane · topic S1.07 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2015-05-18 |
| Standoff Detection Of Radiological Materials Using Light Filaments · topic 27a | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | STTR Phase II | $1.00M | 2015-04-06 |
| Diamond Sensor For The Neutron Electric Dipole Moment Experiment · topic 39g | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | STTR Phase II | $1.00M | 2015-04-06 |
| Diode Laser Sensor for Contaminants in Hydrogen Fuel · topic 14b | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase I | $155.0K | 2015-02-17 |
| Measurement of Trace Gases in the Atmosphere of Venus · topic S1.06 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| High Accuracy CO2 Instrumentation for UAVs · topic S1.07 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Diode Laser Sensor for Methane · topic S1.07 | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $121.8K | 2014-06-20 |
| Optical Tomography for 3D Imaging of Fine Roots · topic 18c | Southwest Sciences Inc · New Mexico | Department of Energy | SBIR Phase II | $1.01M | 2014-04-08 |
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.