VC-25B
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 425
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 2
- Contract obligations
- $22,013,853 Since fiscal year 2021
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$3,605,000 |
| FY2025 | $1,750,000 |
| FY2024 | $1,848,853 |
| FY2022 | $11,575,000 |
| FY2021 | $10,445,000 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermeus Corp | $20,165,000 | |
| 2 | Peakmetrics Inc. | $1,848,853 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Further develop the commercial publicly available information (PAI) artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning… | $1,848,853 | |
| VC-25B hypersonic sbir phase 2 | $20,165,000 |
About this program
The VC-25B is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) under Acquisition Category ID utilizing the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway. This program appears to be related to the presidential aircraft platform known as Air Force One, though specific platform details are limited in the provided materials. The program is being managed through the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center.
Recent contract awards under the VC-25B program demonstrate investments in both artificial intelligence capabilities and hypersonic technologies through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contracts. Notable contracts include a $1.85 million award to Peakmetrics Inc. for artificial intelligence/machine learning narrative identification platforms, and a $30 million award to Hermeus Corp. for hypersonic research, both structured as firm-fixed-price definitive contracts. The contracts are typically set aside for total small business participation, with performance periods ranging from 2-3 years. Primary funding flows through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center. Known places of performance include Doraville, Georgia. Both identified contractors are characterized as small businesses, with Peakmetrics specifically noted as minority-owned and self-certified small disadvantaged business.
Quick answers
What is VC-25B?
VC-25B is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has VC-25B obligated on contracts?
2 contract awards are coded to VC-25B, and their actions have obligated $22,013,853 since fiscal year 2021.
Who are the top contractors on VC-25B?
The contractors obligated the most on VC-25B contracts are Hermeus Corp ($20,165,000) and Peakmetrics Inc. ($1,848,853).
How much did VC-25B obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to VC-25B obligated $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for VC-25B?
The latest contract award coded to VC-25B is FA557024C0003, awarded to Peakmetrics Inc. on June 25, 2024.
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