Lunar assay via small satellite orbiter (lasso)
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR0011269E082
- Awardee
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Benchmark Space Systems Inc. UEI RNZLNG2CWG15
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,696,589
Award facts
- Contract value 6% obligated
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- $1,696,589.00 Current, with exercised options
- $27,764,743.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Burlington, VT 05401, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $1,527,405 | |
| Original award | $169,184 |
About this award
DARPA awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Benchmark Space Systems Inc. for the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) program, a research and development effort with a ceiling value of $27,764,743, effective March 13, 2026. The OTA sits outside the FAR and authorizes prototype or R&D work under DARPA's transaction authority. Performance is scheduled through March 12, 2028, with work conducted in Burlington, Vermont. LASSO focuses on small satellite orbital technology to support lunar assay objectives. Benchmark Space Systems Inc. specializes in advanced propulsion systems and space mobility solutions for small satellites, with prior federal R&D engagement across SBIR awards, Air Force Research Laboratory contracts, and NASA programs involving hybrid transfer stages, on-orbit recovery systems, and restartable upper stage engines.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR0011269E082?
HR0011269E082 was awarded to Benchmark Space Systems Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 13, 2026.
How much is contract HR0011269E082 worth?
The government has obligated $1,696,589 on HR0011269E082. Its potential value, with all options, is $27,764,743.
Was contract HR0011269E082 competed?
The extent of competition for HR0011269E082 was competed.
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