SpaceWERX TACFI
Funds tactical development support for United States space firms advancing commercialization after early proof.
SpaceWERX TACFI (Tactical Funding Increase) PY26.2 is a mid-scale contract providing $375,000–$2 million in SBIR/STTR appropriations to small businesses holding an active or recently completed SpaceWERX SBIR/STTR Phase II contract. TACFI is the smaller-scale companion to STRATFI within SpaceWERX's Accelerate division, designed for companies at earlier scale-up stages or with narrower tactical tech…
Tactical scale-up of space-relevant dual-use technology by SpaceWERX SBIR/STTR Phase II graduates, matching $375K–$2M in government appropriations with government program-office partner investment.
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