The U.S. Army's Troop Support organization awarded a $15 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) on February 17, 2022, for expedient casting delivery through the use of printed sand molds. The contract, which extends through January 7, 2027, is being performed in East Hartford, Connecticut. This effort supports advanced manufacturing capabilities for rapid casting production, leveraging additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies to...
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory awarded a $149,900 firm-fixed-price purchase order to The ExOne Company, a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems and services, for the delivery of a ceramic and metal 3D printer. This award was the result of a very small business set-aside solicitation seeking to procure this specialized 3D printing capability. ExOne has previously conducted additive manufacturing research and development for the Missile Defense Agency, Air Force, Army, Navy, and...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $18.4M definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to 3D Systems Inc. on September 30, 2023, for the development and delivery of a Large-Format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator (Gen-II DMP-1000) with integrated robotic laser ablation surface preparation technology. The contract, which extends through September 27, 2027, will be performed in San Diego, California. This award supports the Air Force's advanced manufacturing objectives by...
This firm-fixed-price contract was awarded to Big Metal Additive LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The $78,696.51 contract calls for the delivery of 1 connector arm and 2 sector gears using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for the Corps' Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). This award is part of a larger 5-year, $750,000 blanket purchase agreement (BPA) held by Big Metal Additive...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a purchase order to 3D Systems, Inc. for a DMP FLEX 200 Direct Metal Laser Sintering 3D printer valued at $348,084 on June 24, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a); NASA determined that 3D Systems is the sole provider capable of meeting the government's technical requirements. Place of performance is Rock Hill, South Carolina. The DMP FLEX 200 features a proprietary counter-rotating compaction roller that enables high Z-stroke...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a purchase order to Carpenter Additive U.S. LLC for $54,842.43 on February 3, 2026, for commercially available GRX-810 powder to perform a critical reuse study on coated feedstocks. Performance occurs in Tanner, Alabama. The order calls for 250 kilograms of powder meeting specified elemental composition standards, with deliverables including the powder shipment and comprehensive material certifications documenting chemistry, particle size distribution, and...
This is a cooperative agreement awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to Dm3D Technology LLC, a minority-owned limited liability company specializing in additive metal 3D printing and direct metal deposition (DMD) technology. The $99,828 grant will fund the free-form fabrication of large aluminum structures using large-scale DMD additive techniques. This project aligns with NASA's goals of advancing in-space manufacturing capabilities. Dm3D Technology LLC has a history of securing prime...
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $267,000 firm fixed price purchase order to Desktop Metal Operating, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, for a Studio 3D Printer System. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The printer system includes associated debinding and sintering components to enable additive manufacturing of metal parts. This aligns with the Government's sources sought notice seeking a metal powder 3D printing...
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a purchase order to Prototype Cast Manufacturing, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for $79,310.00 on October 24, 2023. The order covers torpedo tube bases, with performance in Shelby Township, Michigan and ultimate completion on April 29, 2027. The solicitation was posted August 27, 2023 with a due date of September 7, 2023. Prototype Cast Manufacturing operates as a prime contractor focused on precision-cast and machined...
On May 27, 2021, the U.S. Army's Combat Capabilities Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (CCDC GVSC), operating under the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, awarded a firm-fixed-price definitive contract valued at $961,655 to 3D Systems, Inc. for the procurement of a DMP Flex 350B Direct Metal 3D Printer. The award supports the Materials Directorate Additive Manufacturing team's ongoing efforts to develop prototyping capabilities and powder technology for metals additive manufacturing as...