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FA8730-25-F-B017: $471K Department of the Air Force Award to Better Direct, LLC
The aflcmc/c3c operations locations at langley afb requires 143 ea small form factor desktop pc with removable ssd for technical refresh of nipr and sipr workstations.. Contracting activity: FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK. Estimated completion: 2025-12-30.
$471K contract action / $471K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-12-30 completion / FA8730 FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8730-25-F-B017 (unhyphenated: FA873025FB017) · Parent Vehicle: 47QTCA-21-A-000P |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Better Direct, LLC
(Arizona)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $49.8M obligated across 615 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | $471,125 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $471,125 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $471,125 (signed 2025-09-15, latest FPDS action 2025-09-15) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $5,105,663 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8730: FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · BPA Call / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7E20 (IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)) · NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Arizona |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-12-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA873025FB017)
The aflcmc/c3c operations locations at langley afb requires 143 ea small form factor desktop pc with removable ssd for technical refresh of nipr and sipr workstations.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Better Direct, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-12-30
- Requirement Scope: The aflcmc/c3c operations locations at langley afb requires 143 ea small form factor desktop pc with removable ssd for technical refresh of nipr and sipr workstations.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7E20 (IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8730-25-F-B017 when contacting Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8730 (FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK)
- 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 FA8730-25-F-B017 (15 shown, $5.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA441824F0140 | $1.1M | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-17 / 2024-09-17 | 2025-09-17 | Joint base charleston (jb chs) wireless local area network (wlan) expansion |
| FA810225FB011 | $1.1M | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-24 / 2026-05-20 | 2026-03-25 | Ground station hardware, iaw paragraph 2.1 of the statement of work. |
| FA822225FB047 | $350K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | This requirement is for ibm engineering lifecycle management fiscal year 2026 license renewals at hill air force base, to support and track security operations and cyber programs on various aircraft platforms. |
| FA822225FB001 | $335K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-10-04 / 2024-10-04 | 2025-09-30 | Acquisition of ibm clm/elm software renewal for the 309th sweg iaw the provided quote #1216950001 dated 02 october 2024 and the attached equipment list (attachment 1_equipment list). |
| FA813625F0072 | $313K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-01 / 2025-08-01 | 2026-07-31 | Ibm cognos maintenance renewal |
| FA303024F0036 | $309K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-07-03 / 2024-07-03 | 2024-09-01 | Requesting purchase of hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) aruba gateway controllers and aruba unified access points for tech refresh of the 17 trg unclassified training network (uts) wifi. |
| FA561325F0232 | $293K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-06 / 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-14 | 1 acos pc life cycle |
| FA703724F0064 | $252K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27 | 2024-11-03 | Keyboard, video and monitor (kvm) devices and related peripheral components. |
| FA255025FG001 | $191K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-10-01 / 2024-10-01 | 2025-09-30 | It and telecom -business application software |
| FA460825F0124 | $181K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-18 | Cohesity server replacement |
| FA703726F0041 | $175K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-06-10 / 2026-06-10 | 2026-07-31 | The 453d ews has a brand-name only requirement of thirty (30) hp zgx nano g1n workstations. |
| FA228024F0017 | $152K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-05-08 / 2024-05-08 | 2024-07-05 | Purchase 120 hp gss elitebook 830 g10 |
| W50S9724FA041 | $132K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-24 / 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-31 | Video walls for 246th is and 247th is |
| FA460024F0149 | $102K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-12 / 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-11 | This requirement is for procuring 145 secure kvms, dual head console cable 3ft and modular dp secure modular dp dual head console cables 6ft sets. |
| FA813924F0055 | $90K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-07-29 / 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-29 | Cradlepoint devices in accordance with the item description. quote # 1213041001 |
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 Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8730-25-F-B017.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8730 (FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | FA8730-21-C-0022 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems | $18.9M | Jun 30, 2029 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems gets $18.9M modification for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar. Air Force Life Cyc... |
| 2026-09-17 | FA8730-26-F-B011 | Full Spectrum Operations | $110.2M | Jun 13, 2032 | Full Spectrum Operations wins $110.2M order for Command and Control Simulation Environment for Training (C2SET) modernization & sustainment.... |
| 2026-09-16 | FA8730-23-F-B039 | Leidos | $13.7M | Jun 30, 2027 | Leidos gets $13.7M modification for Contractor Engineering Technical Services V for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Manageme... |
| 2026-07-08 | FA8730-26-C-B004 | Small Business Consulting | $19.3M | Jul 21, 2031 | Small Business Consulting wins $19.3M contract for commercial engagement for Airman Readiness Enterprise Solution platform integration. Air ... |
| 2026-06-24 | FA8730-21-C-0022 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems | $11.8M | May 16, 2028 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems gets $11.8M modification for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program. Air Force ... |
| 2026-03-18 | FA8730-26-F-B001 | ARCH Systems | $21.5M | Mar 31, 2029 | ARCH Systems wins $21.5M contract for Kessel Run Enterprise software toolchain requirement. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Command $... |
| 2026-03-12 | FA8730-23-C-0025 | Boeing Co. Defense | $2.3B | Aug 10, 2032 | Boeing Co. Defense gets $2.34B modification for E-7A Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission Segment. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center $31.0M ... |
| 2026-03-12 | FA8730-23-C-0025 | Boeing Co. Defense | $99.3M | Aug 10, 2032 | Boeing Co. Defense gets $99.3M modification for E-7A Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array. Air Force Li... |
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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