Definitive Contract FA239425CB056
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- This is a $992,194 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mainstream Engineering Corporation, a small business based in Rockledge, Florida. The contract is for the development of an Advanced Heavy Fuel Injection System for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) applications. It was awarded under the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Phase II. The contract has a period of performance through June 10, 2019....
- <p>The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $129,255.00 firm fixed price purchase order contract to Louthan Engineering, a for-profit small business organization, to provide innovative engines for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The contract has a completion date of May 11, 2023 and was awarded on May 12, 2022. The place of performance is Baltimore, Maryland.</p>
- This is a $749,819 firm-fixed-price Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mesodyne Inc., a small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the development of a novel, efficient power generation system for extended-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The technology aims to significantly increase the endurance of drones by converting various fuels to electricity through a unique light-based conversion process,...
- This is a $3,150,000.00 Firm Fixed Price definitive contract awarded by the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Ursa Major Technologies, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of goods. The contract is for the development of an advanced liquid rocket engine for application and launch, with a performance period ending on May 30, 2027. The contract is not set aside for any specific business category. Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. is a small business that has a consistent history of...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $14,558,000.00 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Ursa Major Technologies, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, for the research and development of two liquid rocket engines. The first engine, codenamed TACTICAL HADLEY, is a storable liquid rocket engine for hypersonic applications, and the second, ARROWAY, is a liquid rocket engine for medium-lift launch. This contract, which has a completion date of May 28, 2026, does not have a...
- General Electric Company's GE Aviation division was awarded a $2.8 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the U.S. Air Force on March 13, 2025, to support the Optimized Propulsion Technologies for Intended Mission Life (OPTIML) program through December 2028. The contract, which carries no small business set-aside designation, will be performed at GE Aviation's facility in Wyoming, Ohio. This award emerges from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities,...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $28.6 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. on May 1, 2025, for the development of a storable rocket engine for hypersonic applications. The contract extends through April 21, 2027, and will be performed at Ursa Major's facility in Berthoud, Colorado. This award represents a continuation of the Air Force's investment in advanced propulsion technologies and leverages Ursa Major's established expertise in liquid rocket engine...
- <p>This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Science And Technology Applications, LLC, a small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the development of an LLC propulsion system, with a ceiling value of $1,499,983.18. The contract was awarded on September 21, 2015, and has a planned completion date of January 31, 2020. The contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract.</p>
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, for the development of "Innovative Engines for Class III Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)". The firm-fixed-price contract has a ceiling value of $149,791 and was awarded on August 17, 2018, with a completion date of May 17, 2019. The contract is part of the AFRL's SBIR...
- This is a $1,246,143 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Astro Mechanica Corp, a for-profit small business organization, for the "REVOLUTIONIZING AIR DOMINANCE: THE DUALITY ENGINES ROLE IN FUTURE COMBAT" project. The firm-fixed-price purchase order contract has a performance period ending on March 24, 2027. As an SBIR Phase II award, this contract is focused on the continued research and development of...
Minco Technologies LLC has been awarded a $13.6 million definitive contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a Modular Operationally Resilient Fuel-Flexible Extreme-Efficiency Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Engine System. The contract, awarded on October 7, 2025, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement with a completion target of October 9, 2028. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Cookeville, Tennessee. This award does not utilize a small business set-aside designation. The project represents AFRL's investment in advanced propulsion technology for unmanned systems, focusing on developing engines that can operate efficiently across multiple fuel types while maintaining operational resilience in challenging environments. The modular design approach suggests flexibility for integration across various UAS platforms, supporting the Air Force's broader objectives to enhance the endurance, range, and operational adaptability of unmanned aircraft. The cost-plus-fixed-fee structure allows for the flexibility often required in research and development efforts while maintaining cost control through fixed fee incentives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $600.0k | 9/29/25 |