Definitive Contract FA254125CB095
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- This is a $179,664.84 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded to Privateer Space, Inc. by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the delivery of a software capability that automatically detects and evaluates on-orbit or space-related activity, classified as "Responsible Space Behavior Event Classification." The contract has a period of performance ending on October 15, 2025 and was awarded on April 15,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Launchspace Technologies Corp, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action. The contract, effective May 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 23, 2027, funds development of a space domain awareness sensor designed to provide real-time data enabling maneuvering operations at the speed of conflict. Performance will be...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Advanced Space LLC, a small business software and services company based in Westminster, Colorado. The contract is for the development of a software tool to anticipate and mitigate threats to satellites in a constellation, with the goal of defending critical space capabilities in the event of hostile action. The contract has a ceiling value of $1,899,792.00 and a completion...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $1,497,873.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Applied Defense Solutions, Inc., a small business subcontractor, for small satellite payload technology in support of space situational awareness. This award is under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. Applied Defense Solutions, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., has previously provided engineering services, systems...
- This is a federal contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Applied Defense Solutions, Inc., a small business, for a Small Satellite System for Space Surveillance. The $1,478,624.61 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded under the SBIR Program Phase II on May 16, 2017, with an estimated completion date of August 9, 2018. The contract is focused on the development of a small satellite system for space surveillance capabilities. Applied Defense...
- This firm fixed price purchase order for $749,995 was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Scout Space Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to support the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract aims to augment space domain awareness cataloguing and dissemination through space-based sensing capabilities. Specifically, the prime contractor will deliver products and services responsive to SBIR Phase II...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $1.25M firm fixed-price contract to Planetary Systems Corporation under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II set-aside. The contract, which commenced on July 28, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by March 29, 2027, focuses on developing artificial intelligence pattern recognition capabilities for identifying and analyzing adversary spacecraft operations. This Phase II effort represents the continuation of...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer, for the development of "Active Techniques for Ground-Based Space Domain Awareness." The contract has a ceiling value of $1,249,960 and a completion date of March 23, 2026. Arete Associates will be the prime contractor, with two subcontractors: Coherent NA, Inc., a laser equipment manufacturer, and the University of...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $1,248,910.00 firm fixed price purchase order contract to Assured Space Access Technologies Inc. under the SBIR Program Phase II. The contract, which has a completion date of May 14, 2025, is for research and development services related to space domain awareness, including persistent awareness of non-cooperative space objects and passive radio frequency monitoring for uncharacterized on-orbit signals. Assured Space...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned corporation. The contract, valued at $74,810.00, is for the development of a "TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE-DRONE FOR ENHANCED NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE" under the SBIR program. The contract was awarded on May 14, 2024, with a completion date of September 25,...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.79 million firm fixed-price contract to Privateer Space, Inc., a small business, on September 19, 2025, for Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of September 18, 2027, funds the development of the DA-ASAT (Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite) Detection and Classification System, a comprehensive threat detection platform designed to identify and assess dangers posed by direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons. The system integrates real-time monitoring capabilities, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and multi-source data fusion technologies to provide integrated threat awareness and classification functionality. This SBIR Phase II award supports Privateer Space's continued innovation in space domain awareness, a critical capability area for the Department of Defense. The contract's placement of performance in Kihei, Hawaii reflects the strategic importance of Pacific region operations and aligns with the Air Force's broader initiatives to enhance space surveillance and missile warning capabilities. The small business set-aside designation underscores the government's commitment to leveraging innovative private sector solutions for advanced space monitoring technologies that address emerging threats to U.S. and allied space assets.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.8m | 9/18/25 |