Definitive Contract FA930025C6023
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- This federal contract award to Sparc Research LLC is for AFRL Propulsion Design and Analysis Support. The $3,829,341.61 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force, supports critical research and development initiatives related to missile integration, advanced propulsion technologies, and other defense technology applications. Sparc Research, a for-profit limited liability company, is a prime contractor on this delivery order and has demonstrated expertise in providing...
- This is a $7,190,212 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract awarded to Sparc Research LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, by the U.S. Air Force. The objective is to study and evaluate propulsion technologies that support the Extended Range Anti-Air Munition (ERAAM) program's goals of long-range capability. The contract includes Sparc Research's work on SPARC propulsion grain technology. It is not set aside for any socioeconomic category. Sparc Research is registered in SAM.gov...
- This is a firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded by the Department of the Navy to Sparc Research LLC, a for-profit limited liability company specializing in advanced propulsion design, research, and technology development. The $1,607,540.13 contract is for the BUILD LOAD ADAPTERS and BUILD LOAD ADAPTER requirements, with a period of performance through June 30, 2026. This order is issued under the $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a multiple-award...
- This $197,500 firm-fixed price contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Apollo Fusion, Inc. (AFI), a small disadvantaged business, to provide satellite propulsion systems and related research and development to support defense missions. This award was issued through the SBIR program and 10 USC 2373 authority to further develop and evaluate AFI's innovative space propulsion technologies. As a prime contractor, AFI has conducted acceptance...
- This is a $2,050,201.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center to Space Propulsion Group, Inc. (SPG) for the ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT OF PARAFFIN-BASED HYBRID ROCKETS. The contract was issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III and has a completion date of November 13, 2020. The contract is for research and development activities related to paraffin-based hybrid rockets. As a Total Small Business...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,838 firm fixed price purchase order to Field Propulsion Technologies Inc., a small business contractor, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I solicitation. The contract is for the development of a propellant-less spacecraft propulsion system to enhance the Department of the Air Force's adaptive and reconfigurable space force capabilities in autonomy. The research and development activities will take place...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $14,308,162.96 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Busek Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, for the development of a propulsion system for propellant. The contract has a period of performance through December 29, 2027 and does not have a set-aside designation. Busek Co., Inc. is an experienced federal contractor, having supported the Department of Defense and NASA on various propulsion-related projects. The company...
- This is a $9,802,923.66 firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Flight Works, Inc., a for-profit small business manufacturer of aerospace components and systems. The contract is for research and development of an ascent propulsion system, as well as a white paper on propulsion and refueling capabilities. This contract is not set aside for any specific business type. The contract work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base in...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $5.53 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Plasma Processes, LLC on December 7, 2021, for the demonstration of long-life ion thrusters utilizing AF-M315 formulations and other advanced propellant technologies. The work is being performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with an ultimate completion date of June 27, 2026. This contract, which includes no set-aside designation, supports AFRL's propulsion research and...
- This is a federal contract award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Rocket Propulsion Systems LLC, a small business based in Kent, Washington. The $54,136 firm-fixed-price purchase order is for the development of a low-cost, single-staged suborbital rocket under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract has a completion date of April 17, 2025. This award aligns with AFRL's interest in innovative propulsion technologies for space applications and is...
The U.S. Air Force awarded Sparc Research LLC a definitive contract valued at $33.9 million on September 30, 2025, for Advanced Rocket Propulsion Technology development and research. The contract, which runs through September 30, 2027, utilizes a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and will be performed in Warrenton, Virginia. No socioeconomic set-aside was applied to this award. Sparc Research LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Vint Hill Farms, Virginia, specializes in advanced propulsion design, research, and technology development with demonstrated expertise in supporting critical Department of Defense initiatives. This contract represents a continuation of the Air Force's investment in Sparc Research's propulsion capabilities, building upon the company's existing portfolio of defense contracts focused on missile integration, rocket systems, and advanced airbreathing technologies. The award aligns with the company's established track record of delivering high-value research and development support to Air Force-related agencies and its participation in larger Air Force vehicles such as the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion multiple-award indefinite delivery contract. The propulsion technology work under this contract supports the Air Force's broader strategic objectives in advanced defense systems and next-generation weapons capabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $30.4m | 9/24/25 |