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
- FA86142490010
- Awardee
-
Verdego Aero Inc. UEI YKBGL2LK9MN3
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,900,000
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
- $3,800,000.00 Current and 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
- Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,900,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $3.8 million to Verdego Aero Inc., a small business based in Daytona Beach, Florida, on August 1, 2024. The contract encompasses electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight test research and development, prototype simulator development, and digital engineering and digital twin research and development. The work is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026. This award reflects the Air Force's investment in advanced air mobility technologies and next-generation propulsion systems, supporting the Department of Defense's broader initiative to evaluate innovative aircraft architectures and operational concepts.
Verdego Aero Inc. specializes in aerospace manufacturing and hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for both civilian and military applications. The company has an established track record with federal agencies, including prior contracts with the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and DARPA focused on electric and hybrid-electric aircraft development. This Other Transaction Agreement, which was awarded without a set-aside designation, demonstrates continued confidence in Verdego Aero's technical capabilities and positions the company to advance critical research in electric vertical takeoff platforms, simulation environments, and digital engineering methodologies that will inform future military and civilian advanced air mobility applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA86142490010?
FA86142490010 was awarded to Verdego Aero Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA86142490010 worth?
The government has obligated $1,900,000 on FA86142490010. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,800,000.
Which agency awarded contract FA86142490010?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA86142490010, with funding from USAF DFAS (Air Force).
Was contract FA86142490010 competed?
The extent of competition for FA86142490010 was competed.
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