What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking white papers and proposals for research and development of directed energy technologies. This includes modeling, simulation, design, and testing of components and systems for laboratory experimentation and field trials. The solicitation aims to equip the joint warfighter with next-generation directed energy technologies to enhance national defense. Proposed solutions should be innovative and substantially improve capabilities across all domains.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (FA9451) with descriptions matching "directed energy", performed in NM. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANYFA945124CX038 · DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCH (DETER): PUEO STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) | $2.2M | Oct 24, 2029 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCFA945124CX039 · DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCH (DETER): PUEO | $8.1M | Oct 12, 2029 |
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 NM
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| VANTAGE ANALYTICAL LLCFA945326FX022 · SHINE TO 3 RJEX (FORMERLY RVEX) - RAPID ARCHITECTURE PROTOTYPING AND INTEGRATION DEVELOPME | $300.0K | Aug 23, 2031 |
| VANTAGE ANALYTICAL LLCFA945326FX021 · SSHINE TO 2 RJEN (FORMERLY RVEN) - SMALL SATELLITE PORTFOLIO | $800.0K | Aug 23, 2031 |
| VANTAGE ANALYTICAL LLCFA945326FX020 · SSHINE TO 1 RJEP (FORMERLY RVEP) - PROTOTYPES AND FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS | $1.2M | Aug 23, 2031 |
| SPECTRAL NUMERICAL, LLCFA945123CX002 · HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR LARGE-SCALE SIMULATION OF LASER BEAM PROPAGATION THROUGH AE | $792.5K | Aug 8, 2031 |
| VERUS RESEARCH, LLCFA945126CX012 · PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH TEST AND DATA ANALYSIS CAPA | $4.4M | Jul 12, 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.