Other Transaction Agreement FA24012590018
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- This federal contract award is for FLARE PROPULSION QUALIFICATION TESTING FOR ENHANCED DYNAMIC SPACE OPERATIONS, valued at $1,249,177.00, awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer. The contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Action with a firm fixed price. The work will be performed in Mill Creek, WA and the final delivery date is January 21, 2026. Portal Space Systems Inc. is an experienced...
- This is a $1,698,825.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Mill Creek, Washington. The contract is for the development of a "HIGH DELTA-V SPACE VEHICLE FOR PERSISTENT ORBITAL TRACKING AND RAPIDLY RESPONSIVE SPACE OPERATIONS" under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, specifically SBIR D2P2 Proposal F2D-9486. The contract has a completion date of...
- This is a $1,237,913.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Bothell, Washington. The contract is for the "Supernova Solar Energy Collection and Storage (SECS)" project, which involves developing advanced solar energy technologies for space operations. This award is part of the SBIR program, which sets aside federal R&D contracts for small...
- This is a $74,942 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded to Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of a "Highly Mobile Space Vehicle for Space Domain Awareness" during Phase I of the SBIR process. The award has a completion date of August 19, 2024. Portal Space Systems Inc. is an innovative small business that specializes in...
- This is a $1,249,065 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Mill Creek, Washington. The contract is for the development and validation testing of solar concentrator technology for advanced spacecraft maneuverability under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion...
- Portal Space Systems Inc. has been awarded a $74,942 firm fixed price purchase order for a Phase I SBIR project with the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. The award is for development of a Highly Mobile Space Vehicle to provide fuel shuttling and life extension services in low Earth orbit. Performance will take place in Mill Creek, Washington. The contract has a total small business set aside designation and work is expected to be completed by March 15, 2024. This...
- <p>The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $250,000 firm fixed price contract to Thinkorbital Inc. for research on an Orbital Platform Unified System for On-Orbit Service and Assembly under the Small Business Technology Transfer program. The contract is a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research effort to be performed in Portland, Oregon between August 30, 2022 and January 30, 2023. The contract is set aside for total small businesses.</p>
- This is a $1,497,056.00 firm fixed price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a small business and HUBZone firm, for the development of an advanced, economical in-space hybrid propulsion system as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The contract supports research and development of spacecraft components, propulsion systems, and related technologies optimized for small satellite applications,...
- 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...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,104,249 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Astra Space Operations, LLC, a small business, to conduct research on satellite propulsion for cislunar space vehicles under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. This contract has a completion date of February 15, 2024. Astra Space Operations, LLC is a commercial space company that provides launch services and on-orbit mobility solutions for small satellites. In...
Portal Space Systems Inc., a small business aerospace manufacturer based in Mill Creek, Washington, has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Air Force for the STRATFI Scaled Supernova Spacecraft program. The Other Transaction Agreement, valued at $45.0 million, was awarded on September 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2027. This contract represents a continuation of Portal Space Systems' ongoing partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, building on the company's demonstrated expertise in advanced space technology development and innovative aerospace solutions for the defense sector. The Phase 2 award follows Portal Space Systems' successful Phase 1 work and reflects the company's track record in developing specialized space capabilities. As a consistent participant in the SBIR program, Portal Space Systems has previously delivered solutions in areas including spacecraft maneuverability, orbital tracking technologies, space domain awareness systems, and in-space logistics capabilities. This contract, which was not designated as a set-aside, will be performed in Mill Creek, Washington, and represents the Air Force's continued investment in cutting-edge space vehicle technologies and responsive space operations capabilities.
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| Not listed | Not listed | $5.0m | 9/30/25 |