C-130 winglet drag reduction optimization pathfinder

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Contract number
FA701426F0099
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,500,000

Award facts

Contract value 33% obligated
  • $1,499,999.85 Current, with exercised options
  • $4,499,999.85 Potential, with all options
Completion date 20% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AG32 Energy R&D Services; Emergency Energy Preparedness; Applied Research
Set-aside
Woman-Owned Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
WPAFB, OH 45433, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a delivery order to Connected Alliances LLC on April 17, 2026, with a ceiling value of $4.5 million under a woman-owned small business set-aside for C-130 Winglet Drag Reduction Optimization Pathfinder development, with ultimate completion January 16, 2029.

Connected Alliances LLC is an SBA-certified women-owned small business based in Laconia, New Hampshire. Place of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The order is firm fixed price. Work focuses on aerodynamic optimization pathfinding to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency on C-130 transport aircraft through rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept validation typical of Air Force pathfinder initiatives.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA701426F0099?

FA701426F0099 was awarded to Connected Alliances LLC by District Washington (Headquarters Air Force) on April 17, 2026.

How much is contract FA701426F0099 worth?

The government has obligated $1,500,000 on FA701426F0099. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,500,000.

Which agency awarded contract FA701426F0099?

District Washington (Headquarters Air Force) awarded FA701426F0099, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA701426F0099 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA701426F0099 is a delivery order under FA701425D0008, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA701426F0099 competed?

The extent of competition for FA701426F0099 was competed under sap. It was set aside: Woman-Owned Small Business.

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