# 2026 Request for White Papers: NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II Sequential Awards

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26r0014

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26R0014
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (n-NATIONALAERONAUTICSANDSPACEADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: August 12, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a562988340d4e0db0bc73abd7125756/view

## Description

**Amendment 2:** The NASA 2026 Sequential Call for White Paper (80NSSC26R0014) is modified as to; 1. Change the deadline for white paper package submission;

**From:** September 11, 2026 at 5:00P.M.

**Eastern Time To:**

September 16, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. 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 determining what NASA SBIR Phase II technologies show the promise of risk reduction for key programs and what firms are capable candidates for further investment through a potential Sequential Phase II award. NASA has a large SBIR Phase II portfolio to evaluate, and this exercise will help accomplish two objectives:

1. Highlight and map SBIR Phase II technologies to key programs with white papers providing additional context and details about opportunities for small business technology development.

2. Provide a participatory method for interested parties to communicate that they are engaged and ready to support a subset of NASA’s priorities that may be appropriate for small business participation, as described in this call for white papers. Disclaimer NASA reserves the right to use the information received from these white papers in any way it chooses, including determinations to invite companies to propose for a Phase II Sequential award.

A Phase II awardee may receive one additional, sequential Phase II award to continue the work of an initial Phase II award without additional competition. Responding to this call for white papers is not a prerequisite to participating in any post-Phase II program. This white paper can be used for programmatic planning to assess the state of small business capability and does not constitute a funding opportunity or a formal competition.

Respondents should be advised that NASA takes no financial responsibility for any expenses incurred for responding to the white paper call. Respondents should not expect to receive feedback or response to their submission. Future awards (if any) will be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds. If proposal invitations do occur, NASA notionally anticipates reaching out to firms around January 2027.

## Publications

- August 12, 2026: Special notice, due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8eaf5352f7b34689b17bb4066202b825. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8eaf5352f7b34689b17bb4066202b825/view
- August 19, 2026: Special notice, due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b9ff503d50c54ce593114a79adbfe94b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9ff503d50c54ce593114a79adbfe94b/view
- September 14, 2026: Special notice, due September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 5e2d9a005b2b4b5d9fdc1d26fe2b5d5a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e2d9a005b2b4b5d9fdc1d26fe2b5d5a/view
- September 14, 2026: Special notice, due September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 7a562988340d4e0db0bc73abd7125756. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a562988340d4e0db0bc73abd7125756/view

## Points of contact

- Kenneth E. Albright, Agency-SBIR-STTRSolicitation@mail.nasa.gov, 2288136127
- James Hibbs, james.s.hibbs@nasa.gov, 2288136127

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