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FA2401-27-C-0001: $9.9M Department of the Air Force Award to Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Up to a maximum $12,666,379, for a risk reduction study on their Plug and Play Laser, also known as Plaser. Contracting activity: The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C.. Estimated completion: Oct 7, 2027.

$9.9M latest announced action / Competed / Oct 7, 2027 completion / FA2401 The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C.

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA2401-27-C-0001 (unhyphenated: FA240127C0001)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Hawthorne, California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $5.6B obligated across 121 contracts
Total Obligated (all actions) $9,921,992 obligated at award per the 2026-11-10 DoW release; USAspending has not posted obligations yet
Latest Announced Action (2026-11-10) $9,921,992
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA2401: The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C.
Competition & Contract Structure Competed / Since proposals are received throughout the year under the Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement, the number of proposals received in response to the solicitation is unknown. / Broad agency announcement
Work Locations & Funding Work will be performed in Hawthorne, California; and Redmond, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 7, 2027.
Fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,921,992 are being obligated at the time of award.
Estimated Completion Date Oct 7, 2027
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

Department of War Daily Contracts Release / 2026-11-10 (Air Force) Official war.gov source ↗ / AwardTape 2026-11-10 Release

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, has been awarded a $9,921,992 broad agency announcement contract, with options for up to a maximum $12,666,379, for a risk reduction study on their Plug and Play Laser, also known as Plaser. This contract provides for the risk reduction study, the delivery of representative hardware, and support to missile warning and tracking system integration. Work will be performed in Hawthorne, California; and Redmond, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 7, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition. Since proposals are received throughout the year under the Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement, the number of proposals received in response to the solicitation is unknown. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,921,992 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (FA240127C0001). (Awarded on Nov. 9, 2026).

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Hawthorne, California)
  • Delivery Runway: Active through Oct 7, 2027
  • Requirement Scope: Up to a maximum $12,666,379, for a risk reduction study on their Plug and Play Laser, also known as Plaser
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA2401-27-C-0001 when contacting Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA2401 (The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C.)
  • Acquisition Method: Competed (Since proposals are received throughout the year under the Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement, the number of proposals received in response to the solicitation is unknown.)
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
  • Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA2401-27-C-0001.

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Other Recent Department of War Awards to Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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