Sbir
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA24012590025
- Awardee
-
Exploration Institute LLC UEI DL69HPAHKFG7
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,798,622
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,798,622.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 55% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cheyenne, WY, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,798,622 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $1.8M to Exploration Institute LLC, a small business based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on September 22, 2025. The contract, which carries a small business set-aside designation, extends through September 2027 and represents the culmination of the company's progression through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Exploration Institute specializes in advanced research and development across artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, spacecraft systems, and cybersecurity, with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex defense and aerospace initiatives to federal customers.
This award reflects Exploration Institute's established capability within the Air Force Research Laboratory's innovation ecosystem. The company has secured six prime contract awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory and related federal agencies, with previous projects addressing neuromorphic spacecraft systems, anomaly detection security solutions, and autonomous unmanned aircraft systems. The Other Transaction Agreement vehicle enables accelerated development of innovative technologies outside traditional procurement constraints, positioning Exploration Institute to advance cutting-edge research initiatives critical to U.S. defense operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA24012590025?
FA24012590025 was awarded to Exploration Institute LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 22, 2025.
How much is contract FA24012590025 worth?
The government has obligated $1,798,622 on FA24012590025.
Which agency awarded contract FA24012590025?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA24012590025, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
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