Announcing Stell’s SBIR Phase 2 Contract with the Space Force
AFWERX has awarded Stell an SBIR Direct to Phase II contract in the amount of $1.24 million
Marina Del Rey, CA– Stell Engineering, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.24M, focused on advanced software for mission requirements management and connected systems models, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on Feb 9, 2024, Stell Engineering, Inc. will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
Quote From Company
Our team is honored to be working with AFWERX and the DAF on this SBIR. We are building a new software company for hardware and systems engineering, with a team that is based in the United States. Stell’s goal is to enable our customers to regenerate a strong industrial base and build advanced National Security products, faster. We believe engineering is in service of the warfighter and the security of our Nation, and we intend to build the best tools for the mission. – CEO, Malory McLemore
(Mandatory disclaimer) “The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.”
About Stell
Stell is a women-owned, venture-backed, software company providing requirements, documentation, and compliance software that focuses on delivering rapid capabilities to National Security and partner companies providing critical capabilities to strengthen the defense industrial base. Stell enables both Government and commercial engineering organizations and their suppliers to manage requirements in a modern user interface, while creating a text data lake of Requirements, Standards, and Verification Artifacts that will be the foundation for systems engineering artificial intelligence.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 325 military, civilian and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 4,697 new contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com.
Company Press Contact:
Malory McLemore,
Co-Founder and CEO,
malory@stell-engineering.com
