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FA8726-20-F-0044: Department of the Air Force Award to Cubic Secure Communications, LLC

The scope of this effort includes the tasks needed to successfully develop, demonstrate, and deliver a prototype high capacity backbone communications system capability.. Contracting activity: FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN. Estimated completion: 2023-06-30.

$56.1M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2023-06-30 completion / FA8726 FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8726-20-F-0044 (unhyphenated: FA872620F0044) · Parent Vehicle: FA8726-18-D-0012
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Cubic Secure Communications, LLC (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $31.4M obligated across 31 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $56,054,599
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2020-07-14, latest FPDS action 2024-01-08) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $0
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8726: FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
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	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2023-06-30
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA872620F0044)

The scope of this effort includes the tasks needed to successfully develop, demonstrate, and deliver a prototype high capacity backbone communications system capability.

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 2023-06-30
Requirement Scope: The scope of this effort includes the tasks needed to successfully develop, demonstrate, and deliver a prototype high capacity backbone communications system capability.
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC64 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Engineering Development))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8726-20-F-0044 when contacting Cubic Secure Communications, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8726 (FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN)
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 FA8726-20-F-0044 (1 shown, $0 obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
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 FA8726-20-F-0044.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8726 (FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN)

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8726-20-F-0044

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Date: 2026-10-27
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 FA8726-20-F-0044

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 FA8726-20-F-0044 (issued under parent contract FA872618D0012), awarded to Cubic Secure Communications, LLC (2024-01-08) by FA8726  AFLCMC HNK C3IN:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

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,

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