SBIR/STTR Research Award

Scalpel: Retrofitting Code into Firmware Images

Award identifier dc01f2a218e5a45f0e32730bff3c602a69bb7cf33cddbc777d97b2d53d602c8cAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$1,000,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2017

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
GRAMMATECH INC
Proposal award date
2017-08-31
Contract end date
2019-08-31
UEI
CBXRSPNRF8F9
Solicitation number
2016.1
Topic code
N161-070

Research abstract

Scalpel is a tool for reducing the barrier-to-entry for firmware patching and maintenance tasks. It enables developers to add features and fix bugs in embedded systems, yet can be used effectively without any specialized knowledge of machine code. Scalpel is built on top of proven GrammaTech technologies in the areas of static analysis and binary rewriting. Scalpel's Phase I prototype demonstrated successful end-to-end development and implementation of bug fixes and new features on real-world embedded systems, offering a basis of confidence in the proposed approach. Scalpel's interface encourages an auditable, reproducible approach to patching.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

132 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1989–2025). Reported award amounts total $51,342,070. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Homeland Security, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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