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FA9453-26-C-X008: $18.9M Department of the Air Force Award to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland. Estimated completion: Dec 2, 2031.
$18.9M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Dec 2, 2031 completion / FA9453 Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9453-26-C-X008 (unhyphenated: FA945326CX008) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
$BAESY
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $243.3M obligated across 97 contracts
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| Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-02) | $18,900,000 ($18.9M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA9453: Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | Dec 2, 2031 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-02 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-02 Release
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $18.9M contract for Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory operation and improvements. Air Force Research Laboratory $421K obligated now work through Dec 2, 2031.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
- Delivery Runway: Active through Dec 2, 2031
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9453-26-C-X008 when contacting BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA9453 (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- 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.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA9453-26-C-X008 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $LHX | $26.1M | 2024-02-15 | FA8620-24-F-4706 (Prime Network ($BAESY)) | CONSOLE 1 - AIRCRAFT |
| Curtiss-Wright Ds, Inc. $CW | $10.5M | 2024-08-01 | W56HZV-23-F-0395 (Prime Network ($BAESY)) | MATERIAL/SERVICE |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA9453 (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | FA9453-26-C-X026 | - | $25.6M | Jul 1, 2029 | Honeywell Aerospace wins $25.6M contract for compact strategic gyroscope-maturation project. Air Force Research Laboratory $500K obligated n... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-09-11 | FA9453-26-F-X013 | Blue Halo | $99.8M | Aug 29, 2031 | Blue Halo wins $99.8M contract for Leveraged Orbital Battlespace Optimization program. Air Force Research Laboratory $1.7M obligated now wor... |
| 2026-09-04 | FA9453-26-C-X020 | Leidos | $10.0M | Dec 4, 2031 | Leidos wins $10.0M contract for comprehensive research, analysis, and experimentation on space-based. Air Force Research Laboratory $60K obl... |
| 2026-08-25 | FA9453-26-C-X021 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier University of New Mexico award. . |
| 2026-08-24 | FA9453-26-C-X021 | University of New Mexico | $27.4M | Nov 24, 2031 | University of New Mexico wins $27.4M contract for Nuclear Systems Development, Nuclear Systems Integration. Air Force Research Laboratory $3... |
| 2026-08-19 | FA9453-26-C-X018 | Trusted Space | $14.8M | Aug 19, 2031 | Trusted Space wins $14.8M contract for Resilient and Autonomous Satellite Experimental Research program. Air Force Research Laboratory $516K... |
| 2026-08-10 | FA9453-25-C-X054 | Lockheed Martin Space | $22.0M | May 29, 2028 | Lockheed Martin Space gets $22.0M modification for Space Data Networking Experimentation Phase II program. Air Force Research Laboratory $2.... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | FA9451-26-C-X020 | Air Force | $19.7M | Sep 29, 2031 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $19.7M contract for Laser Utilization for Military Innovation and Novel Applications. Air Force Res... |
| 2026-05-15 | N00164-24-D-JQ04 | Navy | $9.8M | - | BAE Space and Mission Systems gets $9.8M modification for sustainment, test, teardown, and evaluation and refurbishment support of the Stalk... |
| 2025-09-30 | FA8650-22-C-6441 | Air Force | $26.4M | Aug 4, 2027 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems gets $26.4M modification for additional research within scope. Air Force Research Laboratory $753K oblig... |
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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