SBIR/STTR Research Award

Fireflower Ignite Secure GenAI Platform for Federal

Award identifier 7b8122bfec93a15b671e2fbde5c1cc1ca2e82e2b4cc7a2b34d183cbc8f307e42Awarding agency Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense

Award amount

$150,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2025

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Recipient company
FIREFLOWER AI INC
Proposal award date
2025-08-28
Contract end date
2026-02-27
UEI
GF1ERF9S7639
Solicitation number
25.4
Topic code
OSD254-P001

Research abstract

Fireflower AI's Ignite platform addresses the critical need for secure, compliant generative AI capabilities within classified Department of Defense environments. While commercial AI platforms offer powerful capabilities, they cannot be utilized with sensitive government data. Ignite solves this challenge by providing a complete, turn-key AI solution that deploys within the customer's secure environment, maintaining full data sovereignty while delivering enterprise-grade AI capabilities.The platform's architecture is fully containerized for flexible deployment across AWS GovCloud, C2S, on-premises, or tactical edge environments. Core capabilities include:Enterprise Data Integration:- 30+ pre-built connectors for systems like SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence- Support for network shares, S3 buckets, and custom data sources- Multimodal processing pipeline handling text, images, audio, and video content- Enhanced metadata extraction capturing contextual relationships- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) optimized for high-quality resultsSecurity & Compliance:- Role-based access controls with granular permissions- Complete audit trails and governance features- Automated monitoring of 30+ PII categories- Alignment with DoD AI Ethics principles- Real-time bias detection and content filtering- Source attribution and response validation- Zero data transmission outside secure environmentCollaborative Workspaces:- Team-focused secure environments- Customizable policies and prompts per workspace- Document management and sharing capabilitiesAI Governance Framework:- Comprehensive guardrails for responsible AI use- Automated controls and validation protocols- Executive dashboards for oversight- Complete interaction logging and traceability- Confidence metrics and accuracy monitoringThe platform has demonstrated significant operational impact, achieving 80% faster document processing, handling 100,000+ pages weekly with zero data exposure incidents and complete audit compliance.Ignite directly addresses multiple CDAO strategic focus areas including:- Streamlining business processes through AI automation- Developing a digital-age workforce through accessible AI tools- Supporting responsible AI practices through comprehensive governance- Augmenting RAI capabilities through built-in safeguards- Application of AI/ML scaffolding and assuranceCreated by a team with extensive AWS Public Sector and DoD/Intelligence Community experience, Ignite represents a purpose-built solution for bringing enterprise AI capabilities to classified environments. The platform is available through department-wide licensing, providing unlimited access to all capabilities without per-user or usage-based fees, ensuring predictable costs as AI adoption expands across organizations. Deployment options include cloud deployment via AWS Marketplace, on-premises installation, hybrid configurations, and professional services for complex integrations.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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