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FA8649-24-P-0441: $1.2M Department of the Air Force Award to Unmanned Systems Incorporated

Ai (artificial intelligence) vision based guidance. Contracting activity: FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL. Estimated completion: 2026-06-01.

$1.2M contract action / $1.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-06-01 completion / FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA8649-24-P-0441 (unhyphenated: FA864924P0441)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Unmanned Systems Incorporated (Texas)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $116.1M obligated across 22 contracts
Obligated Amount $1,247,198 ($1.2M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,247,198
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $1,247,198 (signed 2024-06-27, latest FPDS action 2026-03-25)
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA8649: FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Purchase Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Texas
Estimated Completion Date 2026-06-01
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA864924P0441)

Ai (artificial intelligence) vision based guidance

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Unmanned Systems Incorporated
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-06-01
  • Requirement Scope: Ai (artificial intelligence) vision based guidance
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8649-24-P-0441 when contacting Unmanned Systems Incorporated Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA8649 (FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL)
  • 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 Unmanned Systems Incorporated Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8649-24-P-0441.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8649 (FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2025-09-19 FA8649-23-P-1107 Bam Technologies $10.0M Sep 18, 2028 Bam Technologies wins $10.0M contract for deliver, further derive, enhance, extend, and sustain capabilities related. Joint Base Andrews Air...

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.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for FA8649-24-P-0441 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) directly via https://www.foia.af.mil/.