SBIR Phase III — Statutory Follow-On Award Authority
Government-funded R&D that became production technology — with protected follow-on rights.
G2 Ops, Inc. holds seven SBIR technology platforms. Program offices can put this technology on contract directly under the SBIR program’s Phase III preference when the work derives from, extends, or completes prior SBIR work. Preference, not entitlement. This page explains how.
The Authority
What Federal Law Says About Phase III
No Limits
The statute places no limit on the number, duration, or dollar value of Phase III awards (15 U.S.C. 638(r)).
Statutory Phase III Preference
Agencies are directed to award Phase III to the SBIR developer to the greatest extent practicable.
Protest-Tested
GAO has consistently denied protests of properly executed Phase III sole-source awards.
Protected Data Rights
SBIR data rights under DFARS 252.227-7018 protect technical data and software for at least 20 years. The measurement rule varies by award vintage. Portfolio protection extends into 2039.
For Contracting Officers
How to Award G2 Ops Through Phase III
Identify the SBIR lineage
Work that derives from, extends, or completes a prior SBIR effort qualifies as Phase III. Each G2 Ops platform page lists its SBIR topic of origin.
Cite the authority
15 U.S.C. 638(r) provides the statutory basis. Your justification is streamlined: Phase III carries a statutory preference for award to the SBIR developer, to the greatest extent practicable.
Award direct
Issue a new Phase III contract or a task order through an existing vehicle. Our contracts team responds within one business day: products@g2-ops.com.
Protected Technology
The Platform Portfolio
The G2 Ops Product Suite takes warfighting systems from digital model to cyber authorization to fielded readiness. Delivered under SBIR Phase III authority: SOFIA and MONARCH. SBIR-developed and Phase III-eligible today: MONARCH.AIM, IRIS, SEADES, ARIE / COMPASS, and M-RAMPS. Full award history and IP windows: SBIR Technology Portfolio.
See the Technology
Three Minutes, Three Platforms
SOFIA
MONARCH
MONARCH.AIM
Additional Contract Vehicles
OASIS+ Small Business
GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus — Technical and Engineering domain. Full-and-open task order competition.
OASIS+ WOSB
Women-Owned Small Business pool within the OASIS+ contract vehicle for set-aside task orders.
C5 OTA Consortium
Other Transactional Authority consortium member for accelerated C4ISR and cyber technology prototyping and acquisition.
Direct Award / Subcontract
Available for prime and subcontract engagements through CPFF, FFP, and T&M contract types.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
GSA Schedule contract providing federal agencies streamlined access to G2 Ops engineering and cybersecurity services. NAICS 541330, 541512, 541519.
MDA SHIELD MA IDIQ
Missile Defense Agency Systems, Hardware, Integration, Engineering, Logistics, and Development (SHIELD) Multiple Award IDIQ — supporting missile defense engineering and cybersecurity missions.
HOW TO ENGAGE
Getting Started
SBIR Phase III
Contact G2 Ops, Inc. directly. Any federal agency can issue a Phase III task order against our BOA under statutory Phase III sole-source preference (15 U.S.C. § 638).
OASIS+ Task Orders
Issue a task order RFP through the OASIS+ vehicle. G2 Ops, Inc. competes in the Small Business and WOSB pools.
Teaming / Subcontract
For prime contractors seeking cybersecurity-embedded MBSE expertise as a subcontract partner.
NAICS CODES
Primary NAICS Codes
541330
Engineering Services
541512
Computer Systems Design Services
541519
Other Computer Related Services
541715
R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
See the technology in use
White papers, data sheets, and use cases from fielded programs.
Questions Contracting Officers Ask
Phase III FAQ
Can an agency sole-source a Phase III award to G2 Ops?
Yes. Agencies are directed to award Phase III to the SBIR developer to the greatest extent practicable.
Is there a limit on Phase III award size or duration?
No. The statute places no limit on the number, duration, or dollar value of Phase III awards (15 U.S.C. 638(r)).
What is the protest risk on a Phase III sole-source award?
GAO has consistently denied protests of properly executed Phase III sole-source awards.
Who holds the data rights?
SBIR data rights under DFARS 252.227-7018 protect technical data and software for at least 20 years. The measurement rule varies by award vintage. G2 Ops portfolio protection extends into 2039.
What contract vehicles are available besides Phase III?
OASIS+ (Small Business and WOSB pools), GSA MAS, and SeaPort NxG. Phase III sole-source under the statutory Phase III preference remains the fastest path to award.
SBIR is not vendor lock
Many program offices hear “sole-source” and think vendor lock. Under SBIR it is the opposite.
You funded it. SBIR data rights (DFARS 252.227-7018) give the Government statutory rights in the covered technical data and software — not a commercial black box you only rent.
You can stay without restarting acquisition. When follow-on work derives from, extends, or completes that SBIR, Phase III preference lets the agency award to the SBIR firm sole-source to the greatest extent practicable (15 U.S.C. § 638). Preference, not a must-award.
That is the opposite of proprietary lock. Proprietary lock means the vendor owns the rights and you need them to move. SBIR means you hold rights in what you paid to develop, and you have a statutory path to keep the team that already built it.
SBIR isn’t vendor lock — it’s government-funded capability with a statutory license and a Phase III path to stay on the work.