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FA8651-21-D-0022: $993K Department of the Air Force Award to Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Networked collaborative autonomous (nca) weapon reachability for weapon target assignment (wta) (reach). Contracting activity: FA8651 AFRL RAZ. Estimated completion: 2025-12-19.
$993K contract action / $993K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-12-19 completion / FA8651 FA8651 AFRL RAZ
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8651-21-D-0022 (unhyphenated: FA865121D0022) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
(Florida)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $133.9M obligated across 11 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $992,813 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $992,813 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $992,813 (signed 2024-06-24, latest FPDS action 2025-09-18) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8651: FA8651 AFRL RAZ |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; 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: Florida |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-12-19 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865124FB054)
Networked collaborative autonomous (nca) weapon reachability for weapon target assignment (wta) (reach)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-12-19
- Requirement Scope: Networked collaborative autonomous (nca) weapon reachability for weapon target assignment (wta) (reach)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8651-21-D-0022 when contacting Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
- 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 Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8651-21-D-0022.
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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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