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Pierce Aerospace has announced that it was awarded a $10 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) subcontract from Amentum to support evolving requirements from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).

This subcontract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III award under Amentum's Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. DoD IAC MAC task orders (TOs) are awarded by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and create new knowledge for the enhancement of the DTIC repository and the R&D and S&T community.

To find out more, go to https://www.suasnews.com/2025/01/pierce-aerospace-awarded-10m-contract-for-remote-id-technology/

Find out more about Pierce Aerospace at www.pierceaerospace.net.
The University of North Dakota, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to use the company's drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon.

As part of the agreement, Vigilant Aerospace will provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty, with full integration of FlightHorizon into the program's operations and research expected by summer. FlightHorizon uses NASA-patented technology to provide detect-and-avoid alerts during beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations. This initiative aligns with UND Aerospace's commitment to advancing UAS traffic management and counter-autonomy and UAS (C-UAS) measures, areas increasingly relevant in light of recent drone sightings near critical infrastructure in New Jersey.

To find out more, go to https://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2025/01/und-vigilant-aerospace-systems-partner-to-advance-uas-training-research/

Find out more about Vigilant Aerospace and FlightHorizaon at https://vigilantaerospace.com/.
Don't miss the America's Seed Fund 2025 Virtual Road Tour. This is a three-day virtual learning experience, to deepen your understanding of America's Seed Fund - the nation's largest source of nondilutive funding for high-growth startups and small businesses. The road tour is also a valuable opportunity to connect directly with federal agency representatives who represent its competitive Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (SBIR/STTR) funding opportunities.

This is a free and virtual opportunity for small businesses to learn about non-dilutive funding available through America's Seed Fund that awards $4 billion annually to small businesses for R&D. Come and meet with federal agency representatives, attend roundtables, connect with Federal And State Technology (FAST) organizations, and find other helpful resources.

To find out more about this virtual event, go to https://www.americasseedfund.us/america-s-seed-fund-week

To register for the virtual event, go to https://americasseedfundweek.vfairs.com/

For Oklahoma small businesses interested in SBIR & STTR, OK Catalyst provides no-cost training and mentorship programs help potential candidates find funding opportunities and prepare a competitive proposal. Find out more at https://www.okcatalyst.com/