Outpost Technologies, Inc.

Outpost Technologies, Inc., doing business as Outpost, is a small business subchapter S corporation headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, that specializes in advanced materials, composite systems, optical components, and specialized aerospace hardware for defense and space applications. The company has demonstrated sustained success in securing federal research and development funding, prime contracts, and subcontract work across multiple agencies including NASA, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Naval Research, and the Defense Health Agency. Outpost's technical expertise spans composite materials, optical systems, aerospace manufacturing, and engineering services, positioning the company as a capable vendor for complex, mission-critical projects in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Outpost Technologies has executed a diverse portfolio of prime federal contracts totaling approximately $10.7 million across research, development, and production initiatives. Through the Small Business Innovation Research program, the company has secured multiple Phase I and Phase II awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory, including contracts for the Telescope for Autonomous and Remote Universal Surveillance (TAURUS) system ($189,971 Phase I and $1,897,170.91 Phase II) and fast-response ascent fueling technology ($189,876.71). The company has also received a $1,895,851.13 SBIR Phase II contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory for research and development efforts. From the Office of Naval Research, Outpost obtained a $1,988,727 Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II contract and a $239,379 STTR Phase I contract, both designated as total small business set-asides. NASA has been a significant federal partner, awarding Outpost a $1,081,253.36 definitive contract with Johnson Space Center for the design and delivery of quick disconnect assemblies in stainless steel and titanium, and a $199,321.73 purchase order from the Shared Services Center for engineering study services on a Gateway Quick Disconnect fluid coupler. The Defense Health Agency awarded a $249,872.88 SBIR Phase I contract for wearable litter-carry mission assistance. Additionally, Outpost received a $500,000 Federal Supply Schedule contract from the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service in February 2025, establishing a multiple award indefinite delivery vehicle through February 2030 that encompasses professional engineering and research and development services. Throughout these prime contract awards, Outpost has performed work across multiple total small business set-asides and has leveraged subcontract partnerships with firms including Invariant Corporation, Dynetics, Inc., Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Radiance Technologies, Axient LLC, and Peopletec, Inc., receiving subcontract work for materials, connectors, optical components, adapters, and engineering support.

Outpost Technologies has secured federal grant funding totaling $1,331,154 through a single prime grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, and designated as a Project Grant under NASA's Science program (CFDA 43.001), focuses on the development of large-scale aluminum metal matrix composite mirrors for cryogenic applications with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This award builds on Outpost's demonstrated expertise in advanced composite materials and low-temperature manufacturing, advancing materials science to support NASA's scientific research objectives. The grant reflects the company's capability to execute complex materials development projects and its alignment with NASA's strategic priorities in optical systems and composite technologies for space applications.

Outpost Technologies holds a General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule contract (Number 47QRAA25D004S) awarded on February 3, 2025, as a multiple award indefinite delivery vehicle with a $500,000 ceiling value and performance period extending through February 2, 2030. This contract falls under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule and encompasses professional engineering and research and development services across three Special Item Numbers: Engineering Services (541330ENG), Engineering System Design and Integration Services (541420), and Engineering Research and Development and Strategic Planning (541715). The contract establishes 20 labor categories with hourly rates ranging from $61.12 for administrative support to $310.59 for senior Subject Matter Experts, requiring qualifications from high school diplomas through master's degrees and experience levels from entry-level positions to 30 years of specialized expertise. The contract structure allows ordering activities to issue task orders with a minimum threshold of $100 and maximum order value of $1,000,000 per Special Item Number. This indefinite delivery vehicle serves as a mechanism for federal agencies across the government to access Outpost's engineering and research and development capabilities on a nationwide basis, leveraging the company's established track record in aerospace and defense technical services spanning physics, earth sciences, atmospheric science, materials sciences, and systems engineering disciplines.