1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9453-26-C-X021 (unhyphenated: FA945326CX021) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) | Defense Prime Contractor |
| Award / Modification Amount (2026-08-25) | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| 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 | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-08-25 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-08-25 Release
Correction to an earlier University of New Mexico award. .
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-08-24 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-08-24 Release
University of New Mexico wins $27.4M contract for Nuclear Systems Development, Nuclear Systems Integration. Air Force Research Laboratory $344K obligated now work through Nov 24, 2031.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Defense Prime Contractor
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9453-26-C-X021 when contacting Defense Prime Contractor 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.
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 Defense Prime Contractor Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA9453-26-C-X021.
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... |
| 2026-09-02 | FA9453-26-C-X008 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems | $18.9M | Dec 2, 2031 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $18.9M contract for Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory operation and improvements. Air Force Res... |
| 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.... |
| 2026-07-09 | FA9453-25-C-X055 | RTX BBN Technologies | $11.0M | Sep 8, 2028 | RTX BBN Technologies gets $11.0M modification for a Space Data Networking Experimentation prototype. Air Force Research Laboratory Space War... |
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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