Tranche 3 tracking (T3TRK)
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA24012690012
- Awardee
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Rocket Lab USA Inc. UEI EUXNBKLC23G1
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $161,635,546
Award facts
- Contract value 20% obligated
-
- $161,635,546.00 Current, with exercised options
- $816,341,145.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 14% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Long Beach, CA 90808, USA
- Defense program
- T3 Tracking Layer
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $57,143,880 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,817,057 | |
| Original award | $63,674,609 |
About this award
The Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Rocket Lab USA Inc. for $816.3 million on December 17, 2025, to execute Tranche 3 Tracking (T3TRK), a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping effort under the Middle Tier of Acquisition pathway with an ultimate completion date of December 20, 2031. This OTA sits outside the FAR and is authorized under Section 4022 prototyping authority.
Work is performed in Long Beach, California. The agreement covers the T3 Tracking Layer, a space defense program that leverages Rocket Lab's responsive launch and spacecraft integration capabilities. The OTA ceiling value is $816.3 million against a development and production scope spanning prototyping, manufacturing, and operational delivery through the end of 2031. The source does not identify specific subcontractors for this OTA or statutory authority citations beyond the contract type designation; the award represents part of Rocket Lab's broader portfolio of rapid-acquisition vehicles with the Space and Missile Systems Center and Air Force Lifecycle Management Center at Eglin, including a $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 IDIQ awarded in March 2025 and participation in the $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC).
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA24012690012?
FA24012690012 was awarded to Rocket Lab USA Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 17, 2025.
How much is contract FA24012690012 worth?
The government has obligated $161,635,546 on FA24012690012. Its potential value, with all options, is $816,341,145.
Was contract FA24012690012 competed?
The extent of competition for FA24012690012 was competed.
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