Project air force (PAF) informing space based interceptor program decisions - PA26K_F6A4
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA701426F0029
- Awardee
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The Rand Corporation UEI YY46Q97AEZA8
- Awarding agency
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District Washington
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $950,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $950,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Space and Missile Systems Center Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMSC), a Defense component of the U.S. Air Force, awarded a $950,000 delivery order to The Rand Corporation on January 15, 2026, to support Project Air Force (PAF) decisions regarding the Space Based Interceptor Program. Structured as a cost-no-fee delivery order with an ultimate completion date of October 14, 2026, this contract represents research and analytical support services that will be performed at Rand's headquarters in Santa Monica, California. No small business set-aside was applied to this award. This delivery order is issued under Rand Corporation's existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, which enables federal agencies to procure the organization's research, analysis, and strategic consulting services on an as-needed basis.
The Rand Corporation, a nonprofit policy research organization headquartered in Santa Monica, maintains an extensive portfolio of federal prime contracts and serves as a trusted analytical partner to the Department of Defense and multiple civilian agencies. The organization's multidisciplinary research capabilities span national security, defense strategy, and policy analysis, making it well-positioned to provide evidence-based strategic support for complex defense acquisition decisions such as those surrounding the Space Based Interceptor Program. Under its cost-no-fee pricing structure, this delivery order reflects Rand's commitment to supporting government priorities without profit margin, consistent with the organization's model for providing specialized analytical expertise to federal decision-makers.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA701426F0029?
FA701426F0029 was awarded to The Rand Corporation by District Washington (Headquarters Air Force) on January 15, 2026.
How much is contract FA701426F0029 worth?
The government has obligated $950,000 on FA701426F0029.
Which agency awarded contract FA701426F0029?
District Washington (Headquarters Air Force) awarded FA701426F0029, with funding from Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command).
Is contract FA701426F0029 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA701426F0029 is a delivery order under FA701422D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA701426F0029 competed?
The extent of competition for FA701426F0029 was not competed.
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