Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC)
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Kennedy Space Center
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 6
- Obligated
- $31,080,061
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC) Pre-Solicitation · 80KSC022R0020 · Posted Feb 23, 2022
- Agency
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- Kennedy Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Combined task order value
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- $31,081,080 Current, with exercised options
- $33,499,695 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 74% complete
- Shared ceiling 31% used
- $100,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
NASA's Kennedy Space Center established a Master IDIQ for spacecraft and satellite payload processing operations supporting missions launching from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, with ordering authority extending through February 1, 2028 — approximately 18 months of remaining window. The vehicle carries a $100 million shared ceiling and no set-aside designation.
The six task orders awarded to date total $32.6 million in combined potential value, with $30.2 million already obligated (93% utilization). All work has been awarded to a single prime, Astrotech Space Operations, LLC, with all orders funded by Kennedy Space Center. Ordering activity has remained steady at two orders per year in 2023 and 2024, with two additional orders placed in 2026; the most recent award was issued May 26, 2026. The vehicle is highly concentrated — a single contractor holds 100 percent of awarded task orders.
Task orders target specific spacecraft missions: GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U), IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), SPHERE/PUNCH (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe Epoch of Reionization Ices Explorer and Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), Sentinel 6B, JPSS-4 (Joint Polar Satellite System-4), and COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager). Order ceilings range from approximately $2.8 million to $11.7 million, with firm fixed pricing throughout. Performance spans multiple locations — the originating solicitation specifies facilities near both launch sites with cleanroom certifications to ISO 14644-1 Class 8 or better, hazardous operations approvals including spacecraft fueling, ground support equipment accommodation, and material handling and transport services. Most orders completed or are completing between mid-2024 and late 2027; two orders (JPSS-4 and COSI) extend through August and September 2027 respectively.
Remaining ordering authority and modest annual throughput suggest continued but limited opportunity under the vehicle through its February 2028 cutoff.
Description
Spacecraft/Satellite payload processing facilities and services capabilities, or capabilities that will be available at a later date, to support missions launching from Kennedy Space Center (KSC)/Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB)
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | 80KSC023DA015 | |
| Astrotech Space Operations, LLC | 80KSC023DA014 |
Latest task orders
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astrotech Space Operations, LLC | $31,080,061 | 100% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $31,080,061 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6,347,818 |
| FY2025 | $248,523 |
| FY2024 | $14,258,633 |
| FY2023 | $10,225,087 |
Quick answers
What is the SPOC contract vehicle?
Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract (SPOC) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Kennedy Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), awarded on February 1, 2023.
Which companies hold SPOC?
2 companies hold SPOC's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. on February 1, 2023. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Astrotech Space Operations, LLC.
How much has been spent through SPOC?
6 task orders have been placed under SPOC, obligating $31,080,061. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $31,081,080.
What is the shared ceiling of SPOC?
SPOC's shared ceiling is $100,000,000; its task orders have used 31% of it.
Which agencies use SPOC the most?
The departments whose task orders under SPOC obligated the most are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($31,080,061).
How much was obligated through SPOC in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under SPOC obligated $248,523 in fiscal year 2025.
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