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14 December 2009
Congratulations to the small businesses listed below who were identified as the 2010 Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) Companies. These companies will receive additional support to transition their product including: business and transition plan development, potential investment needs planning and justification, and facilitation of meetings with potential private and/or government customers.
- Alico Systems – Small Aperture X-Band Antenna (SAXBA)
- Block MEMS LLC – MEMS Enhanced Laser Spectrometer for Ultra-Sensitive Toxic Chemical Detection
- CFD Research – Integration of Advanced Inlet Particle Separator and Barrier Filtration Technologies for Turboshaft Engine Operation in Severe Sand Environments
- Coherent Technical Services – Open Architecture Multiplex Data Bus Controller/Translator
- Dindl Firearms Manufacturing – Focusing a Thermobaric/High Explosive Blast Wave
- Global Technology Connection – A Hierarchical Fault Tolerant Control System for UGVs Experiencing Mobility Failures
- Infinia Corporation – Combined Heat and Power System (CHPS)
- Intelligent Automation – Mobile Ad hoc Networked GPS for Robust Positioning
- LSP Technologies – Laser Peening for Army Vehicle Life Extension
- Lumidigm – Reliable Biometrics Data Quality Measure for Multi-Modality Biometrics Fusion
- Materials Technologies – Full Band Anticipatory Control Algorithms to Suppress Aggressive Maneuver Vibrations
- Migma Systems – Robust IED and Landmine Detection Systems Using IR Images
- Nanosyntex – Flame Resistant Material for Use in Protective Garment Applications
- Newport Sensors – Smart Small Arm Protective Inserts
- Oasis Advanced Engineering – Embedded Virtual Driver Training Technologies
- Omnitek Partners – Novel Miniature Inertial Igniters for Thermal Batteries
- Primaira LLC – Ethylene Control in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Primordial Inc. – Ground Guidance: Low Cost Tactical and Logistical Routing and Navigation
- Stilman Advanced Strategies – LG Based Predictive Technology for Battle Command, Simulation and Training
- The Athena Group – Hardware-Based Anti-Tamper Techniques
- Toyon Research – Far-Target Locator for Man-Portable Missile Launcher
- TPL Inc. – Separation of Fragmented Energetic Materials Via Directed Ultrasonic Energy
- Triton Systems – An Insecticide Matrix for Sand Fly and Mosquito Control in Severe Environments
- Vesta Sciences – Synthesis of Nano Composite Super Thermites with Tunable Energy Release
- Welkin Sciences – Programmable Waveform-Independent Digital Processor for Digital RF Satellite
The Army CPP entails a rigorous analysis of SBIR companies that have Phase II projects with transition potential that meet high-priority requirements. The CPP is not considered a competitive source selection process and participation does not obligate the government to provide additional funds and any recommendations for additional investment is subject to thorough justification and funds availability.
I would like to thank all small businesses that participated in this process and encourage all to remain keenly focused on transitioning the products developed using SBIR dollars to both Soldiers and private enterprise.
Sincerely,
John J. Pucci
Operations Manager
Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

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