Space power and energy advanced recon (spear)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0017325C2431
- Awardee
-
Nearspace Launch Inc. UEI CYHDPB4P5KM8
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,852,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,852,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Upland, IN 46989, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,852,000 |
About this award
The Office of Naval Research awarded a $1.852 million Cost Plus Fixed Fee definitive contract to Nearspace Launch Inc., a small business headquartered in Upland, Indiana, for Phase III of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, awarded on March 28, 2025, supports continued development of the Space Power and Energy Advanced Recon (SPEAR) program, with performance taking place at the company's Upland facility and an expected completion date of March 31, 2026. This Phase III action represents the commercialization phase of the SBIR process, transitioning technology development from earlier phases toward operational capability and market application.
Nearspace Launch Inc. is an established small business manufacturer specializing in advanced satellite technologies and space systems development. The company has built a track record of federal contract awards across multiple agencies, including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and NASA, primarily through SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer programs focused on innovative satellite solutions such as autonomous systems, propulsion technologies, and constellation-based monitoring capabilities. This SPEAR contract continues the company's emphasis on developing critical space-based technologies for federal defense and exploration applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0017325C2431?
N0017325C2431 was awarded to Nearspace Launch Inc. by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on March 28, 2025.
How much is contract N0017325C2431 worth?
The government has obligated $1,852,000 on N0017325C2431.
Was contract N0017325C2431 competed?
The extent of competition for N0017325C2431 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award