The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $5,000,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Joby Aero Inc., a venture-backed startup specializing in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other advanced aerospace technologies. The IDC, which does not utilize any set-aside designations, is focused on advancing Joby Aero's autonomous flight capabilities, including resilient autonomy, remotely operated large cargo trials, detect and avoid testing, and AGILE FLAG demonstrations. Under this IDC, AFRL has issued several delivery orders to Joby Aero, including a $480,800 firm-fixed-price award for autonomous logistics and cargo development, a $525,156 award for a "System for Advanced Avoidance Development" project, and a $229,363 award for reporting and analysis of autonomous cargo operations. These delivery orders are part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III, which allows for the continued research, development, and potential implementation of Joby Aero's innovative aviation technologies. The work under this IDC is being performed primarily in Concord, California.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Novation Agreement | $0 | 11/14/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 3/1/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order FA228024D0001-FA228024F0010 | Xwing, Inc. | $229.4k | 3/1/24 | 9/1/24 | 3/6/24 | |
Delivery Order FA228024D0001-FA228024F0018 | Joby Aero Inc. | $480.8k | 5/10/24 | 11/10/24 | 12/10/24 | |
Delivery Order FA228024D0001-FA228024F0016 | Joby Aero Inc. | $525.2k | 5/9/24 | 12/9/24 | 12/10/24 |