Program Year 2026 Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP)
Technical Objective
The CCRPP accelerates the transition of SBIR and STTR funded technologies from early development stages to commercialization-ready products and services. The program targets 'heavyweight' technologies that demonstrate strong relevance to NASA missions and have significant commercial market potential beyond NASA applications. Applicants must show maturation of Phase II technology with clear customer pull and transition pathways to both NASA and non-NASA commercial markets.
Core Technologies
Who Should Apply
Small Business Concerns (SBCs) that have completed a NASA SBIR/STTR Phase II award from solicitations issued in approximately the last 10 years, or have completed Phase II-E options from Phase I awards starting in 2014 or later. Applicants must have secured external investor matching funds and demonstrate strong commercialization capability, existing market traction, and experienced management team with commercialization track record.
Evaluation Criteria
- 1Market Feasibility and Competition Strategy (target markets, competitive advantages, key customers including NASA and commercial entities, market size projections, time-to-market, and competitive landscape analysis)
- 2Commercialization Strategy (innovation commercialization approach, company's business plans for 5 years, commercialization experience record, and existing/projected commitments beyond CCRPP)
- 3Key Management, Technical Personnel and Organizational Structure (skills and experience in technology commercialization, current organizational capacity, and plans for acquiring expertise needed for commercialization)
- 4Financial Strategy (private financial resources committed, current investment and sales indicators, projected financial requirements, and expected capital/funding sources)
- 5Customer/Investor Alignment and Need Dates (strength of customer pull, alignment with NASA goals, investor relationship, and technology readiness timeline)
- 6Technology Maturation and Innovation (substantive advancement beyond existing products, TRL progression, and relevance to NASA missions and commercial applications)
- 7Technical Responsiveness (alignment with original SBIR/STTR Phase II technical requirements and program goals)
Key Dates
| Application Deadline | 2026-08-19 |
Submission Mechanics
Submit complete application package via NASA's ProSAMS (secure electronic submissions tool) by August 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Application must include: Technical Application (uploaded offline), Commercialization Plan with market feasibility and strategy sections, Customer Objectives documentation, required forms (SBC Level Forms, investment letters, etc.), and IT Security Management Plan. Letter of Commitment from external investor is mandatory; applications without it will be deemed non-compliant. Do not include letters of support, technical papers, product samples, videos, or ancillary materials.
BD Strategic Notes
Best positioned are mature Phase II contractors with demonstrated market interest from both NASA programs and commercial customers, secured external investor commitments, and proven commercialization experience. Strategic fit signals include: existing revenue or licensing deals, identified customer(s) with near-term technology needs, clear path to NASA mission integration, and management team with successful product-to-market track record. Companies with dual-use technologies serving both government and commercial sectors are highly attractive.
Watch Out For
- Letter of Commitment from external investor is mandatory compliance item—applications without it are automatically rejected and not evaluated
- External investor cannot include small business owners, family members, or affiliated entities per 13 CFR 121.103
- No updates or changes to applications accepted after submission; any changes only addressed if selected during contract negotiation
- No feedback or debriefs provided for non-selected applications, including those deemed ineligible
- Technology must be mature Phase II output; routine engineering or modifications to existing products without substantive innovation are not funded
- IT Security Management Plan required at contract start; IT solutions providers must meet NASA OCIO security requirements (see 1852.204-76)
- Phase II period of performance must be complete by August 19, 2026 deadline for eligibility
- Classified information in applications will result in automatic decline
Document Analysis
184a3939ee99476fbe169d7c5ae2f373_sam.pdf
NASA Program Year 2026 SBIR/STTR Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program solicitation document outlining objectives, eligibility criteria, application requirements, evaluation process, and funding details for small business technology commercialization accelerator program.