Project air force (PAF)

Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA701422D0001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
117 $243,245,269 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
$279,761,469 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 70% used
$347,433,658.00
Maximum order
$100,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit global policy think tank, has been awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract (FA701422D0001) by the U.S. Air Force's Project Air Force (PAF) program. The contract has a ceiling value of $347,433,658.00 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. Under this IDV, RAND is providing a range of analytical and research services to support the Air Force across diverse areas such as national security, defense operations, emerging technologies, and policy evaluation.

The task orders issued to date under this IDV indicate RAND is conducting studies, modeling and simulation, manpower analysis, and strategic planning to assist the Air Force's Air Combat Command, Space Training and Readiness Command, and other defense agencies. The task orders, valued between $200,000 and $31.6 million, cover topics like active-reserve force mix optimization, Next Generation Air Dominance capabilities, facilities and infrastructure investment prioritization, and US-China military balance assessments. RAND is leveraging its multidisciplinary expertise as the prime contractor on these cost-reimbursement, non-set-aside contracts to deliver evidence-based analytical support and recommendations to the Air Force.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
SAF/SA project air force PAF#PA26S-F611 funding b-21 planning for fielding, testing, and low-rate initial production FA701426F0228 District Washington (HAF) $275,000
SAF/SA project air force PAF#PA26V_S6A1 balancing burdens: leveraging ally and partner innovation to support department… FA701426F0224 District Washington (HAF) $500,000
SAF/SA project air force PAF#PA26C_R6A2 organizational designs to enable operationalization of competitive activities… FA701426F0205 District Washington (HAF) $200,000
Project air force - PA26R_F610 palletized munitions independent logistics assessment and product support business… FA701426F0173 District Washington (HAF) $485,000
SAF/SA project air force (PAF) project #PA26E_W6A1 supporting A1A full operational capability through AF/A1… FA701426F0147 District Washington (HAF) $500,000
Evaluating physical fitness readiness assessment performance: diagnostic period analysis FA701426F0157 District Washington (HAF) $150,000
SAF/SA project air force (PAF) project #PA26A_F6A6 - the value of mix fleet autonomous collaborative platforms FA701426F0117 District Washington (HAF) $500,000
SAF/SA project air force (PAF) - PA26G_P6A2 analysis of air combat command options for readiness and deterrence FA701426F0113 District Washington (HAF) $458,000
The effort will inform afcent leadership and broader stakeholders--including ACC/A3 and other U.S. Air force (USAF)… FA701426F0105 District Washington (HAF) $450,000
This project will provide analytic support to air force research lab (afrl) to understand mission outcomes based on… FA701426F0095 District Washington (HAF) $500,000
Rand study development of ussf guardian development roadmap (project-task number: PA26J_W6A3) FA701426F0090 District Washington (HAF) $598,365
Project air force (PAF) - financial and business intelligence analysis of major air force contractors follow-on… FA701426F0088 District Washington (HAF) $0
Project air force (PAF) - support concepts for palletized weapons PA26M_F6A7. FA701426F0079 District Washington (HAF) $1,075,000
Project air force (PAF) FA701426F0069 District Washington (HAF) $211,000
Project air force (PAF) - PA26A-F6A1 - interoperability by design: the value of collaborative combat aircraft… FA701426F0052 District Washington (HAF) $1,378,700
Project air force (PAF) informing space based interceptor program decisions - PA26K_F6A4 FA701426F0029 District Washington (HAF) $950,000
Project air force (PAF) - need for fee 2025 FA701426F0028 District Washington (HAF) $953,000
Project air force (PAF)- PA26I_F6A8 - reducing the risk of the minuteman to sentinel transition. FA701426F0013 District Washington (HAF) $1,000,000
Project air force (PAF) - FY26 core research projects - 72 staff-year of technical efforts FA701425F0325 District Washington (HAF) $32,976,000
Project air force (PAF) AF/A4S rand small arms/light weapons combat arms program. Project task # PA25S_R5A5 FA701425F0327 District Washington (HAF) $280,000
Project air force (PAF) PA25N_R5A4 - optimized science and technology investment strategy to gain technological and… FA701425F0317 District Washington (HAF) $935,000
Project air force (PAF) assessment of the air force spiritual fitness program (PA25R_W5A7) FA701425F0287 District Washington (HAF) $268,000
Project air force (PAF) - PA25D_F5A4 add on - technical command and control and battle management gaps for pulsed… FA701425F0241 District Washington (HAF) $200,000
Project air force (PAF) - future operating concept medical annex: aligning air force medical capabilities with national… FA701425F0233 District Washington (HAF) $1,273,049
Project air force (PAF) -analysis of air combat command options for large scale combat operations rand project-task… FA701425F0231 District Washington (HAF) $442,900
Project-task number: PAFC25_F570 - optimizing the future aerial refueling force structure to support joint operations… FA701425F0240 District Washington (HAF) $2,435,950
Project air force (PAF) - integrating multi-factor leadership assessment and artificial intelligence for command team… FA701425F0234 District Washington (HAF) $900,000
Project air force (PAF) FA701425F0215 District Washington (HAF) $1,000,000
Project air force (PAF) PA25M_S5A1 FA701425F0211 District Washington (HAF) $330,000
Project air force (PAF) casualty survival in an austere, contested, expeditionary environment (rand project number… FA701425F0203 District Washington (HAF) $639,058
Project air force (PAF) - b-21 planning for fielding and testing add on - FA25I_F5A2 FA701425F0163 District Washington (HAF) $200,000
Project air force - restructure options for the air force manpower analysis agency (afmaa) PA25K_W5A3 FA701425F0162 District Washington (HAF) $663,000
Project air force (PAF)- (rand project number PA25J_R5A2) financial and business intelligence analysis of major air… FA701425F0160 District Washington (HAF) $860,183
Project air force (PAF) FA701425F0065 District Washington (HAF) $350,000
To determine the manpower requirements and develop a risk-based resource prioritization model for the headquarters… FA701425F0042 District Washington (HAF) $442,900
Support the air force rising equinox effort by evaluating options for next generation air dominance (ngad) capabilities. FA701425F0012 District Washington (HAF) $441,000
Rand FY25 core plan FA701424F0408 District Washington (HAF) $31,667,350
Inform DAF investment prioritization in future facilities and infrastructure needs by developing a wholistic framework. FA701424F0410 District Washington (HAF) $628,400
Identify low-cost, large volume systems that can be paired with higher end U.S. Air force (USAF) program of record… FA701424F0448 District Washington (HAF) $860,000
Determine the manpower needs of space training and readiness command (starcom) to prepare guardians for space combat… FA701424F0463 District Washington (HAF) $201,369
Develop and implement a framework to assess the tradeoffs of various active-reserve mixes for air force flying missions. FA701424F0445 District Washington (HAF) $1,713,600
PKH-weston-teixeira-add on project in an emergency break glass FA701424F0433 District Washington (HAF) $2,356,200
Develop research design concepts to inform program assessment and evaluation development of analytic products to… FA701424F0416 District Washington (HAF) $428,400
Produce an unclassified, publicly released assessment of trends in the military balance between the united states and… FA701424F0430 District Washington (HAF) $1,500,000
Evaluate a selection of advanced operational energy technologies, data solutions, and process improvements to develop… FA701424F0398 District Washington (HAF) $1,285,200
Manpower analysis for starcom to meet the great power competition requirements: phase II FA701424F0370 District Washington (HAF) $672,080
Identify technological capabilities needed for command and control (C2) and battle management (BM) of pulsed air… FA701424F0361 District Washington (HAF) $555,000
To determine the manpower needs of space training and readiness command (starcom) to prepare guardians for space combat… FA701424F0357 District Washington (HAF) $410,550
Organizational design options for the air dominance systems center training PEO rand project-task number: PA24D-R4A6 FA701424F0284 District Washington (HAF) $214,200
Denial and deception for air bases prior to conflict rand project-task number: PA23K_R4A3 FA701424F0253 District Washington (HAF) $630,000
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 · PKH-weston-mattis-project air force (PAF) edit cdrls $0
Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation P00004 · PKH/santos/mattis project air force (PAF) rand studies $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · PKH - byrd-fulbright - mattis - project air force (PAF) - correct period of performance POP $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA701422D0001?

FA701422D0001 was awarded to The Rand Corporation by District Washington (Headquarters Air Force) on October 1, 2021.

How much is contract FA701422D0001 worth?

Orders under FA701422D0001 have obligated $243,245,269. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $279,761,469. FA701422D0001's own ceiling is $347,433,658. A single order can be worth up to $100,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA701422D0001?

117 orders have been placed under FA701422D0001, the latest on July 30, 2026.

Who can order from contract FA701422D0001?

FA701422D0001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract FA701422D0001 competed?

The extent of competition for FA701422D0001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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