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FA8726-25-F-B013: $6.5M Department of the Air Force Award to Vae, Inc
Product support on palo alto software licenses. Contracting activity: FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN. Estimated completion: 2025-11-30.
$6.5M contract action / $6.5M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-11-30 completion / FA8726 FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8726-25-F-B013 (unhyphenated: FA872625FB013) · Parent Vehicle: NNG15SC94B |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Vae, Inc
(Massachusetts)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $116.8M obligated across 304 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $6,545,724 ($6.5M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $6,545,724 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $6,545,724 (signed 2024-12-17, latest FPDS action 2024-12-17) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $57,651,398 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8726: FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Massachusetts |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-11-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA872625FB013)
Product support on palo alto software licenses
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Vae, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-11-30
- Requirement Scope: Product support on palo alto software licenses
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8726-25-F-B013 when contacting Vae, Inc 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 FA8726-25-F-B013 (15 shown, $57.7M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC102823F0737 | $8.1M | Vae, Inc | 2023-08-23 / 2025-07-16 | 2027-08-23 | See exhibit a |
| N6600126F8900 | $7.7M | Vae, Inc | 2026-05-12 / 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-16 | Cisco high performance compute nodes for ballistic missile defense (bmd) test and evaluation (te) (mod x) iaw vae, inc. quote # vaeq16805-a |
| FA283524F0080 | $5.0M | Vae, Inc | 2024-09-10 / 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-30 | Purchase of dell network switches and accessories |
| FA877226F0021 | $4.9M | Vae, Inc | 2026-05-19 / 2026-05-19 | 2026-11-30 | Palo alto software license and maintenance renewal |
| FA877226F0006 | $4.7M | Vae, Inc | 2025-12-19 / 2026-01-20 | 2026-05-31 | This order will renew product support on the palo alto software licenses which provides heavy forwarding capabilities for audit and system logs. |
| HC102824F1011 | $3.9M | Vae, Inc | 2024-08-15 / 2024-08-15 | 2025-09-23 | Confluent software subscription |
| N0016424F0049 | $3.8M | Vae, Inc | 2024-03-14 / 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-13 | Cisco hardware, software, and support in support of nswc crane nren requirements |
| HC102823F0823 | $3.5M | Vae, Inc | 2023-07-21 / 2025-05-14 | 2027-07-21 | Counterflow threateye nr 1gb/s pcap plus |
| N0042124F0520 | $3.4M | Vae, Inc | 2024-05-02 / 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-02 | Next gen firewall |
| HC108419F0253 | $2.5M | Vae, Inc | 2019-09-25 / 2023-11-08 | 2024-09-24 | Confluent enterprise kafka software |
| HC102824F1069 | $2.3M | Vae, Inc | 2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27 | 2025-05-01 | Cisco firepower 9000 |
| N0016725F0089 | $2.2M | Vae, Inc | 2025-05-14 / 2026-03-02 | 2028-05-13 | Security support services |
| N0016726F1026 | $2.1M | Vae, Inc | 2025-12-18 / 2026-01-26 | 2026-12-26 | Delivery order to exercise option year 1 of n0016725f0029 due to contract writing system (eps) limitations. |
| N0016725F0029 | $2.1M | Vae, Inc | 2024-12-19 / 2025-01-06 | 2027-12-25 | Secure firewall fpr2140 threat defense t |
| N6523625FE046 | $1.6M | Vae, Inc | 2025-06-24 / 2025-06-24 | 2025-07-25 | In accordance with section b and section c. |
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 Vae, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8726-25-F-B013.
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... |
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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