United Launch Services, LLC
Centennial, CO Part of United Launch Alliance, L.l.c
- UEI
- XHAMULHCL9N3
- CAGE
- 43HC6
- Primary NAICS
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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United Launch Alliance, L.l.c
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- United Launch Services, LLC XHAMULHCL9N3
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United Launch Alliance, L.l.c
Parent
MRQAVEBRXED5
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 9501 E Panorama Cir, Centennial, CO 80112, USA
- Website
- ulalaunch.com
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centaur upper stage for space launch system (SLS) to be provided in support of the artemis program to meet NASA SLS… | Marshall Space Flight Center | $59,500,000 | |
| National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 | Space and Missile Systems Center | $712,991 | |
| National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch services | Space and Missile Systems Center | $491,958 | |
| National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 | Space and Missile Systems Center | $1,606,154 | |
| 60-day study VC5 for SLS | Marshall Space Flight Center | $10,175,741 |
About United Launch Services, LLC
United Launch Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Launch Alliance (a 50/50 joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing), supplies space launch services and launch vehicle integration, assembly, testing, and operations to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and NASA as a prime contractor on multiple indefinite-delivery contracts and delivery orders with no set-aside designation. The company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with operational facilities in Greenwood Village, Colorado; El Segundo, California; and Hawthorne, California, and competes full-and-open across federal space launch procurements.
ULS operates the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicle fleet and holds three active IDV vehicles anchoring its federal footprint. The largest is a $10.73 billion single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2, awarded by Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center on April 4, 2025, running through April 4, 2033, with recent delivery orders totaling approximately $665 million in ceiling value. A second vehicle, the $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 multiple-award IDV awarded June 13, 2024, runs through June 13, 2029. ULS also holds a position on NASA's $986 million Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services IDIQ awarded January 28, 2022, for dedicated and rideshare launch services to various orbits, with a $300 million delivery order issued March 29, 2023. In addition, ULS received a $177.4 million firm fixed-price definitive contract from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center on June 18, 2026, for Centaur upper stage hardware for the Space Launch System in support of the Artemis program, running through June 18, 2031, and a $10.2 million purchase order from NASA Marshall for a 60-day Vulcan Centaur V adaptation engineering study issued March 30, 2026.
Customer concentration is extreme and defense-dominant. The Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center accounts for 105 awards (64% of total awards) and $39.34 billion in combined potential value (60% of all potential value). NASA Kennedy Space Center places 21 awards valued at $25.19 billion (39% of dollars). NASA Marshall Space Flight Center accounts for 31 awards but only $187.6 million. The split reflects SMC's dominance in ordering smaller delivery orders against large IDVs, while NASA Kennedy's 21 awards carry substantially higher dollar magnitude. In the past five years, award volume grew from 17 in 2022 to 32 in 2024 before moderating to 28 in 2025 and 8 in 2026 year-to-date. ULS faces significant recompete exposure: 41 awards with ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months carry combined potential value of $3.77 billion.
As a subcontractor, ULS works exclusively under The Boeing Company on two major NASA programs. It provides aerospace support for the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for the Space Launch System and the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCTCAP) contract for crew transportation to and from the International Space Station. Sub-awards span November 2023 through May 2026 and reflect ongoing incremental funding and modifications.
The vendor's NAICS footprint centers on nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (98 awards) and guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing categories (61 awards combined), with PSC coding predominantly under space transportation/launch services (103 awards). ULS competes across both small studies and large multi-billion-dollar delivery orders, with contract values ranging from under $20,000 to over $200 million per delivery order. The $65.13 billion in combined potential value across 164 awards, with $35.24 billion obligated (54%), reflects an order book anchored to multi-year national security space launch operations rather than discrete development efforts.
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Quick answers
What is United Launch Services, LLC's UEI?
United Launch Services, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is XHAMULHCL9N3.
What is United Launch Services, LLC's CAGE code?
United Launch Services, LLC's CAGE code is 43HC6.
What is United Launch Services, LLC's primary NAICS code?
United Launch Services, LLC's primary NAICS code is 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation).
Where is United Launch Services, LLC located?
United Launch Services, LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 9501 E Panorama Cir, Centennial, CO 80112, USA.
Is United Launch Services, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. United Launch Services, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through March 30, 2027.
Who is United Launch Services, LLC's parent company?
United Launch Services, LLC is part of United Launch Alliance, L.l.c.
Which contract vehicles does United Launch Services, LLC hold?
United Launch Services, LLC holds a place on 4 federal contract vehicles, including NLS II, NSSL P3 L1 and Orbital Services Program 4.
What is United Launch Services, LLC's most recent federal award?
United Launch Services, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Centaur upper stage for space launch system (SLS) to be provided in support of the artemis program to meet NASA SLS… (80MSFC26C0012), from Marshall Space Flight Center, on June 18, 2026.
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