What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking novel concepts and technology development for its Rocket Lab. Multiple contracts of varying duration and value are anticipated, with a maximum single award value of $500M. This announcement allows for consideration of white papers and government-issued calls for specific requirements.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (FA9300) with descriptions matching "afrl rocket", performed in CA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AIR COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.FA930022C6019 · AFRL ROCKET LAB - HERMES | $1.2M | Sep 30, 2022 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, performed in CA
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.FA237724CB002 · INSIGHT INTEGRATION (I2) | $38.1M | Apr 30, 2032 |
| CANYON CONSULTING, LLCFA945326CX016 · ASTRO WILL ALSO PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF FUTURE PNT ARCHITECTURES, INCLUDING FUTURE SATNAV SPAC | $1.5M | Oct 8, 2031 |
| NEXT SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES INCFA875026CB021 · HETEROGENEOUS MICROELECTRONICS FOR ASSURED NON-KINETICS (HE-MAN). OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP | $4.3M | Sep 13, 2031 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANYFA237726CB015 · COMBAT IDENTIFICATION AUTOMATED TARGET RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY (CATCH) CALL 03 | $2.0M | Jul 10, 2031 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONW900KK26CA002 · RANGEHAWK (RH) PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION RH UNIVERSAL PAYLOAD ARCHITECTURE | $65.7M | May 14, 2031 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2024
23,061 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$5.3B
- 2. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC$4.2B
- 3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$3.8B
- 4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$3.0B
- 5. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$2.2B
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.