1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8726-18-D-0012 (unhyphenated: FA872618D0012) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Cubic Secure Communications, LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $31.4M obligated across 31 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,835,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2018-01-09, latest FPDS action 2025-12-19) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $0 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8726: FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC64 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Engineering Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA872618D0012)
Data link enterprise
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Cubic Secure Communications, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Data link enterprise
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC64 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Engineering Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8726-18-D-0012 when contacting Cubic Secure Communications, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8726 (FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK)
- 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 FA8726-18-D-0012 (2 shown, $0 obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA872620F0044 | $0 | Cubic Secure Communications, LLC | 2020-07-14 / 2024-01-08 | 2023-06-30 | The scope of this effort includes the tasks needed to successfully develop, demonstrate, and deliver a prototype high capacity backbone communications system capability. |
| FA872622F0134 | $0 | Cubic Secure Communications, LLC | 2022-07-11 / 2025-06-18 | 2025-06-11 | Common tactical edge network |
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 Cubic Secure Communications, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8726-18-D-0012.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8726 (FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | FA8726-26-F-B005 | Oracle America | $88.1M | Dec 7, 2028 | Oracle America wins $88.1M order for Oracle Cloud service offerings in support of the Air Force's Cloud One program. Air Force Life Cycle Ma... |
| 2026-01-26 | FA8726-26-F-B004 | Amazon Web Service | $581.3M | Dec 7, 2028 | Amazon Web Service wins $581.3M contract for Amazon Cloud Service in support of the Air Force's Cloud One Program and their customers. Air F... |
| 2026-01-21 | FA8726-26-F-B007 | Microsoft | $170.4M | Dec 7, 2028 | Microsoft wins $170.4M order for Microsoft Azure cloud service offerings in support of the Air Force’s Cloud One Program. Air Force Life Cyc... |
| 2026-01-15 | FA8726-26-C-B002 | FEDCON-1 | $31.1M | Jan 14, 2031 | FEDCON-1 wins $31.1M contract for Theater Deployable Communication Contractor Logistics Support. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $4.2... |
| 2025-12-10 | FA8726-26-F-B002 | Leidos | $455.0M | Oct 10, 2031 | Leidos wins $455.0M order for Cloud One Architecture and common shared services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $28.7M obligated now... |
| 2025-09-12 | FA8726-25-C-B007 | ASRC Federal Data Network Technologies | $525.8M | Sep 11, 2030 | ASRC Federal Data Network Technologies wins $525.8M contract for contract deliverable sustainment. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center $19... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Cubic Secure Communications, LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | N00039-25-D-2004 | Navy | $12.6M | - | Cubic Defense Applications Inc., CMS Secure Comms wins $12.6M contract for contract (N00039-25-D-2004) issued by Naval Information Warfare S... |
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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