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FA8222-25-F-B001: $335K Department of the Air Force Award to Better Direct, LLC
Acquisition of ibm clm/elm software renewal for the 309th sweg iaw the provided quote #1216950001 dated 02 october 2024 and the attached equipment list (attachment 1_equipment list).. Contracting activity: FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE. Estimated completion: 2025-09-30.
$335K contract action / $335K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-09-30 completion / FA8222 FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8222-25-F-B001 (unhyphenated: FA822225FB001) · Parent Vehicle: 47QTCA-21-A-000P |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Better Direct, LLC
(Utah)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $49.8M obligated across 615 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $334,874 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $334,874 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $334,874 (signed 2024-10-04, latest FPDS action 2024-10-04) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $5,241,914 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8222: FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · BPA Call / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Utah |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-09-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA822225FB001)
Acquisition of ibm clm/elm software renewal for the 309th sweg iaw the provided quote #1216950001 dated 02 october 2024 and the attached equipment list (attachment 1_equipment list).
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Better Direct, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-09-30
- Requirement Scope: Acquisition of ibm clm/elm software renewal for the 309th sweg iaw the provided quote #1216950001 dated 02 october 2024 and the attached equipment list (attachment 1_equipment list).
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8222-25-F-B001 when contacting Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8222 (FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE)
- 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.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8222-25-F-B001 (15 shown, $5.2M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA441824F0140 | $1.1M | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-17 / 2024-09-17 | 2025-09-17 | Joint base charleston (jb chs) wireless local area network (wlan) expansion |
| FA810225FB011 | $1.1M | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-24 / 2026-05-20 | 2026-03-25 | Ground station hardware, iaw paragraph 2.1 of the statement of work. |
| FA873025FB017 | $471K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-15 / 2025-09-15 | 2025-12-30 | The aflcmc/c3c operations locations at langley afb requires 143 ea small form factor desktop pc with removable ssd for technical refresh of nipr and sipr workstations. |
| FA822225FB047 | $350K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | This requirement is for ibm engineering lifecycle management fiscal year 2026 license renewals at hill air force base, to support and track security operations and cyber programs on various aircraft platforms. |
| FA813625F0072 | $313K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-01 / 2025-08-01 | 2026-07-31 | Ibm cognos maintenance renewal |
| FA303024F0036 | $309K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-07-03 / 2024-07-03 | 2024-09-01 | Requesting purchase of hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) aruba gateway controllers and aruba unified access points for tech refresh of the 17 trg unclassified training network (uts) wifi. |
| FA561325F0232 | $293K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-06 / 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-14 | 1 acos pc life cycle |
| FA703724F0064 | $252K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27 | 2024-11-03 | Keyboard, video and monitor (kvm) devices and related peripheral components. |
| FA255025FG001 | $191K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-10-01 / 2024-10-01 | 2025-09-30 | It and telecom -business application software |
| FA460825F0124 | $181K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-18 | Cohesity server replacement |
| FA703726F0041 | $175K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-06-10 / 2026-06-10 | 2026-07-31 | The 453d ews has a brand-name only requirement of thirty (30) hp zgx nano g1n workstations. |
| FA228024F0017 | $152K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-05-08 / 2024-05-08 | 2024-07-05 | Purchase 120 hp gss elitebook 830 g10 |
| W50S9724FA041 | $132K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-24 / 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-31 | Video walls for 246th is and 247th is |
| FA460024F0149 | $102K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-12 / 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-11 | This requirement is for procuring 145 secure kvms, dual head console cable 3ft and modular dp secure modular dp dual head console cables 6ft sets. |
| FA813924F0055 | $90K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-07-29 / 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-29 | Cradlepoint devices in accordance with the item description. quote # 1213041001 |
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 Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8222-25-F-B001.
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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