Air Force Space Command

Department of the Air Force Space Command is a major command within the Department of Defense that procures space systems, space operations support, and base sustainment services across Air Force and Space Force facilities worldwide. Space Command's contracting footprint reflects the broad infrastructure and technical requirements of space operations, from spacecraft and satellite support to ground facilities and personnel services.

Space Command has awarded 70,176 federal contracts since 1982 with a combined potential value of $282.61 billion, of which $236.5 billion has been obligated. Recent award activity shows 2,128 awards in 2023, 2,071 in 2024, 1,766 in 2025, and 831 in 2026, with 1 additional award recorded for 2027. The contract portfolio is highly fragmented by prime contractor concentration. Over the last five years, Pergravis LLC leads by award count with 368 awards ($25.2 million combined potential value), followed by Call Henry Inc. with 269 awards ($78.1 million), and Netcentric Technology, LLC with 153 awards ($176.9 million). The top five primes by count hold only 12 percent of recent awards. By potential value, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dominates with $3.83 billion across 61 awards, but represents only 2 percent of the portfolio's combined value—reflecting the agency's reliance on multiple mid-sized and smaller contractors. BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. appears in both rankings (142 awards, $529.4 million), indicating sustained engagement across multiple contract vehicles.

Three-quarters of Space Command's contract awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business awards account for 15 percent of the portfolio, with Competitive 8(a) at 5 percent and 8(a) Sole Source at 4 percent. HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and other minority designations each represent less than 1 percent of awards. Recent awards with no reported potential value indicate substantial contracting through Schedule task orders and blanket purchase agreements.

Space Command issued one federal grant award—a Cooperative Agreement for $636 thousand, obligated in 2018. Grant activity is not a meaningful transacting stream for the command.

Representative recent contract opportunities span infrastructure, space operations, and base support. Visual Information Services (FA252127QB023, due 26 November 2026) seeks small-business capability in an undefined support function. Counter-Targeting Request for Information (EWTIP-RFI-FY27-01, due 30 November 2026) by Space Systems Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base targets counter-targeting and space electromagnetic-warfare improvement for Combat Forces Command Mission Delta 3 and System Delta 89. Cape Canaveral Moving Services (FA252127QB028, due 6 November 2026) is a Total Small Business set-aside for relocating equipment at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Industrial Control Technician (FA2543_FY27, due 28 October 2026) seeks Total Small Business sources for two positions with Secret clearances at Buckley Space Force Base. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Spacecraft Support (PCOL-DMSP-0001-27-0001, due 16 October 2026) and DMSP Sensor Support (PCOL-DSMP-27-0001, due 14 October 2026) are market-research notices for sustaining engineering and sensor support on the longest-running military satellite program. Meadowlands Sustainment (FA8819(10-2026), due 18 November 2026) by Space Systems Command seeks counter-communications-system sustainment and maintenance capabilities. Paving Acquisition Vehicle - Rockies sources sought (FA2550PAVR, due 20 November 2026) targets Total Small Business sources for airfield, roadway, and facility maintenance across Space Force installations in Colorado. Most-recent recorded opportunities span October 2026 through late September 2026, with several modifications extending response deadlines in early October.