Other Transaction Agreement HQ08452390050
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- <p>The Office of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) awarded Rocket Lab National Security LLC a $258,120 Other Transaction Agreement to provide Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities. The contract will be performed in Anaheim, California and runs from March 17, 2023 through September 29, 2023. Pricing for the contract is Other. Rocket Lab National Security LLC will provide hypersonic and high-frequency airborne testing services to the DOD under this contract.</p>
- Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a leading aerospace and defense contractor based in Lakewood, California, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Tactically Responsive Space initiatives with a ceiling value of $32.3 million. The contract was executed on April 10, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of December 16, 2026, and performance will take place in Anaheim, California. This award represents a continuation of the company's...
- This contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Rocket Lab USA Inc., doing business as Rocket Lab Space Systems, for a prototype project in the area of small responsive launch. The contract is an Other Transaction Agreement with a potential value of $17,800,000.00. It does not have a set-aside designation. As a prime contractor, Rocket Lab provides launch vehicles, spacecraft components, and related research and development capabilities to...
- This federal contract award, valued at $6,806,020.00, was issued by the Washington Headquarters Service, a defense agency, to Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Rocket Lab Space Systems) for LAUNCH SERVICES FOR RF RISK REDUCTION DEPLOYMENT DEMONSTRATION (R3D2). The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Firm Fixed Price pricing type, and the set-aside is a Total Small Business. Rocket Lab USA Inc. is a prominent commercial space company specializing in launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing,...
- Rocket Lab USA Inc. (doing business as Rocket Lab Space Systems) has been awarded a $25,000 firm fixed-price delivery order by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center for a Unique Vehicle Capability Assessment and Future Space Technology Integration Study. This contract, issued on April 25, 2024, with a completion deadline of January 31, 2026, will be performed in Long Beach, California, where Rocket Lab maintains its headquarters. The work demonstrates alignment with the Flight Opportunities...
- Rocket Lab USA Inc., doing business as Rocket Lab Space Systems, has been awarded a $50,000 delivery order against the Orbital Services Program 4 (OSP-4) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. This firm fixed price order is for minimum award services under OSP-4, which provides responsive, affordable, and reliable space access for the Department of Defense and other government agencies through the use of small...
- The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $99,964.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Rocket Lab USA Inc., a leading provider of space launch and satellite systems services, for SBIR Phase I research on "Low Cost Expendable Launch Technology." This contract is set aside for small businesses and has a performance period ending on June 30, 2016. Rocket Lab USA Inc. is also a prime contractor on several significant...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $10 million to Rocket Lab USA Inc. under 10 USC 4023 for the Rocket Cargo program. The award, announced on November 27, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2026, supports Long Beach, California-based operations. This contract does not utilize a set-aside designation, allowing Rocket Lab to compete directly within the broader federal procurement landscape. As a leading commercial space company, Rocket Lab brings...
- This federal contract award to Rocket Lab USA Inc., doing business as Rocket Lab Space Systems, tasks the company to provide rapid studies for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program. The $625,000 firm-fixed-price definitive contract was awarded on September 27, 2024 by the Headquarters division of a civilian federal agency, with a completion date of December 26, 2024. Rocket Lab, a leading provider of space launch and satellite systems services to the U.S. government, has been awarded numerous...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded Rocket Lab USA Inc. a $816.3 million Other Transaction Agreement for Tranche 3 Tracking (T3TRK) on December 17, 2025, with completion targeted for December 20, 2034. This contract supports the T3 Tracking Layer program, which falls under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathway and is classified as a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping (MTRP) initiative. The work will be performed at Rocket Lab's Long Beach, California facility. As a prominent commercial space company...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Rocket Lab National Security LLC a $28.7 million Other Transaction Agreement on March 17, 2023, for hypersonic and high-cadence airborne testing capabilities. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2026, will be performed in Anaheim, California. This award demonstrates the Department of Defense's commitment to developing advanced hypersonic testing infrastructure and rapid-response airborne evaluation capabilities critical to maintaining technological superiority in contested environments. Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a for-profit aerospace and defense contractor based in Lakewood, California, specializes in advanced space launch services and hypersonic technologies for national security applications. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type, indicating open market competition. This award is consistent with Rocket Lab National Security LLC's established portfolio of defense contracts spanning multiple agencies, including several high-value Other Transaction Agreements focused on space systems and hypersonic capabilities. The company's selection underscores its technical expertise in developing cutting-edge aerospace solutions and its capacity to deliver specialized capabilities supporting the Department of Defense's operational requirements in emerging domains.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00008 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/4/25 | |
| P00007 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 11/22/24 | |
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $10.0m | 7/16/24 | |
| P00006 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $4.5m | 7/16/24 | |
| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $2.1m | 5/20/24 |