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FA8677-23-F-B002: $568K Department of the Air Force Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc

Modeling and simulation support. Contracting activity: FA8677 AFLCMC EBAS. Estimated completion: 2028-09-27.

$568K contract action / $1.1M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2028-09-27 completion / FA8677 FA8677 AFLCMC EBAS

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA8677-23-F-B002 (unhyphenated: FA867723FB002) · Parent Vehicle: FA8656-21-D-A007
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Applied Research Associates, Inc (Florida)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
Obligated Amount $568,074
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,072,029
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $568,074 (signed 2023-09-28, latest FPDS action 2026-05-28) · 9 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $62,296,231
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA8677: FA8677 AFLCMC EBAS
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Florida
Estimated Completion Date 2028-09-27
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA867723FB002)

Modeling and simulation support

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Applied Research Associates, Inc
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2028-09-27
  • Requirement Scope: Modeling and simulation support
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8677-23-F-B002 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA8677 (FA8677 AFLCMC EBAS)
  • 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 FA8677-23-F-B002 (9 shown, $62.3M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
FA868125FB063 $47.4M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-09-02 / 2026-04-27 2027-09-06 Next generation penetrator
FA248723FA005 $7.8M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-01-01 / 2025-03-04 2024-08-20 Air force targeting and effects software
FA865824FB010 $5.0M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2024-03-27 / 2026-03-19 2026-06-30 Air force targeting and effects software (aftes) ground mobile
FA865924FB002 $810K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2024-06-05 / 2026-05-18 2028-06-04 Lethality modeling and simulation analysis
FA868123FB014 $522K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-09-15 / 2026-05-20 2028-01-31 Blu-138/b technical support
FA868126FB006 $494K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-11-20 / 2025-11-20 2027-11-18 Next generation penetrator - data recorders
FA865925FB001 $313K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-04-22 / 2025-05-29 2025-11-22 Siaw/aargm-er tie-down adapters (sata)
FA865623FA006 $0 Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-01-09 / 2024-01-04 2024-05-31 Siaw lethality modeling
FA867722FB001 -$19K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2022-09-28 / 2024-05-21 2023-09-27 Modeling and simulation (m&s) support.
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 Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8677-23-F-B002.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Applied Research Associates, Inc

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2026-09-18 W15QKN-26-C-A008 Army $13.5M Sep 17, 2029 Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13....
2026-05-08 N00173-26-D-2432 Navy $111.5M May 7, 2029 Applied Research Associates wins $111.5M contract for Center for High Performance Computing, research and development efforts. U.S. Naval Re...
2025-09-25 W15QKN-25-C-A058 Army $9.8M Sep 25, 2028 Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma...
2025-09-18 W15QKN-25-C-A058 Army $9.8M Sep 18, 2028 Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma...

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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