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FA8651-16-D-0049: Department of the Air Force Award to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp

Engineering, science and technology for air force weapons research and development. Contracting activity: FA8651 AFRL RAZ. Estimated completion: 2024-10-10.

$2.1M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2024-10-10 completion / FA8651 FA8651 AFRL RAZ

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8651-16-D-0049 (unhyphenated: FA865116D0049)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp (Missouri) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.3B obligated across 364 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,111,104
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2019-07-23, latest FPDS action 2024-02-15)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8651: FA8651 AFRL RAZ
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Missouri
Estimated Completion Date	2024-10-10
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865119F1027)

Engineering, science and technology for air force weapons research and development

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp
Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-10-10
Requirement Scope: Engineering, science and technology for air force weapons research and development
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8651-16-D-0049 when contacting Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)

No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8651-16-D-0049 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 Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp across its defense prime contracts:

Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier	Sub-Award Amount	Action Date	Prime Contract	Component / Scope Description
Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT	$11.8M	2023-10-31	FA8523-23-F-0057 (Prime Network (Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp))	THE CONTRACTOR HAS UNDERTAKEN CERTAIN EFFORTS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-25	FA8651-25-C-B019	Nokomis	$5.1M	Dec 31, 2027	Nokomis gets $5.1M modification for Hiawatha System in Package Radio Frequency sensor enhancement. Air Force Research Laboratory $5.1M oblig...
2026-08-14	FA8651-22-S-0001	Leidos	$20.0M	Aug 14, 2031	Leidos wins $20.0M contract for advanced research for munition readiness. Air Force Research Laboratory work through Aug 14, 2031.

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8651-16-D-0049

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-28
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8651-16-D-0049

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8651-16-D-0049, awarded to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp (2024-02-15) by FA8651 AFRL RAZ:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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