Electric vertical takeoff and landing flight test research & development, prototype simulators, and digital engineering / digital twin research & development
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA86142390006
- Awardee
-
Electra.aero Inc. UEI ULCQH7H6BUD3
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $60,964,695
Award facts
- Contract value 25% obligated
-
- $117,789,457.00 Current, with exercised options
- $240,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- USAF DFAS Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Manassas, VA 20110, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $7,138,736 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $700,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $4,832,979 | |
| Exercise an Option | $3,755,612 | |
| Exercise an Option | $13,572,673 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $11,959,988 | |
| Exercise an Option | $11,959,988 | |
| Original award | $7,044,719 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded Electra.aero Inc. an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $240 million on July 19, 2023, for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight test research and development, prototype simulators, and digital engineering/digital twin research and development. The contract contains no set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia, where Electra.aero operates as a small business specializing in advanced air mobility technologies. This substantial investment reflects the Air Force's strategic focus on next-generation vertical lift capabilities and modern aerospace development methodologies, positioning the company to advance critical eVTOL technologies through comprehensive testing, simulation, and digital engineering approaches.
Electra.aero has established itself as a key innovator in electric and hybrid-electric aircraft development through prior engagements with multiple defense agencies including the Department of the Army, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Naval Air Systems Command, primarily via Small Business Innovation Research programs. The company's experience spans electric propulsion system design, flight control systems, prototype development, and wind tunnel testing for advanced aircraft concepts. This substantial contract award demonstrates the Air Force's confidence in the company's capabilities to deliver comprehensive solutions encompassing both physical testing infrastructure and advanced digital engineering tools necessary for advancing eVTOL technology maturation and operational readiness.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA86142390006?
FA86142390006 was awarded to Electra.aero Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 19, 2023.
How much is contract FA86142390006 worth?
The government has obligated $60,964,695 on FA86142390006. Its current value, with exercised options, is $117,789,457. Its potential value, with all options, is $240,000,000.
Which agency awarded contract FA86142390006?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA86142390006, with funding from USAF DFAS (Air Force).
Was contract FA86142390006 competed?
The extent of competition for FA86142390006 was competed.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award