This solicitation sets the requirements for you, the offeror, to submit a proposal to NASA for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I projects in fiscal year (FY) 2025. Chapters 1-8 contain the objectives, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria, and instructions to submit a proposal package. Chapter 9 contains research and technology topics, categorized by Mission Directorate and subtopics.
The NASA STTR program supports small businesses to create innovative, disruptive technologies that benefit society and may be used in NASA programs and missions, other government agencies, and/or sold in commercial markets. Different from most investors, the NASA STTR Program provides equity-free funding for early or "seed" stage research and development.
The NASA STTR program focuses on the following:
• Stimulate technological innovation in the private sector.
• Strengthen the role of SBCs in meeting Federal research and development needs.
• Foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged persons and women-owned small businesses.
• Increase the commercial application of these research results.
• Foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions.
Important considerations:
Ensure you have the following registrations complete and up to date. If you are not registered, NASA recommends you start immediately.
• SAM.gov registration at https://sam.gov/. You must have a unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Registration with the STTR Firm Registry at https://www.sbir.gov/registration
You must use the Proposal Submissions and Award Management System (ProSAMS) to submit a proposal package. ProSAMS requires firm registration and login and provides a secure connection. To access ProSAMS, go to https://prosams.nasa.gov/.
