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FA8750-25-C-B035: $18.0M Department of the Air Force Award to Cubic Secure Communications, LLC

Halo advanced networking satcom elements software-defined aperture product with an end goal for the design of a comprehensive unique hybrid digital beamforming line of sight aperture solution designed for seamless transition into multiple .... Contracting activity: FA8750 AFRL RIK. Estimated completion: 2027-09-22.

$18.0M contract action / $18.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-09-22 completion / FA8750 FA8750 AFRL RIK

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA8750-25-C-B035 (unhyphenated: FA875025CB035)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Cubic Secure Communications, LLC (California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $31.4M obligated across 31 contracts
Obligated Amount $17,987,522 ($18.0M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $17,987,522
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $17,987,522 (signed 2025-07-23, latest FPDS action 2025-07-23)
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA8750: FA8750 AFRL RIK
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental 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 2027-09-22
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA875025CB035)

Halo advanced networking satcom elements software-defined aperture product with an end goal for the design of a comprehensive unique hybrid digital beamforming line of sight aperture solution designed for seamless transition into multiple ...

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 2027-09-22
  • Requirement Scope: Halo advanced networking satcom elements software-defined aperture product with an end goal for the design of a comprehensive unique hybrid digital beamforming line of sight aperture solution designed for seamless transition into multiple ...
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8750-25-C-B035 when contacting Cubic Secure Communications, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA8750 (FA8750 AFRL RIK)
  • 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.
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 FA8750-25-C-B035.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8750 (FA8750 AFRL RIK)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-28 FA8750-26-D-B001 Assured Information Security $49.5M Nov 28, 2031 Assured Information Security wins $49.5M contract for research and development, counterfactual demonstrations for explanation. Air Force Res...
2026-09-22 FA8750-26-C-B049 Assured Information Security $14.9M Nov 21, 2028 Assured Information Security wins $14.9M contract for Agile, Assured, & Autonomous Battle Management Network. Air Force Research Laboratory ...
2026-08-27 FA8750-23-F-0501 Northrop Grumman Systems $71.9M Dec 3, 2027 Northrop Grumman Systems gets $71.9M modification for InSITE software and hardware prototypes, InSITE capability procurement. Air Force Rese...
2026-08-27 FA8750-26-C-B044 L3Harris Technologies $12.3M Oct 27, 2028 L3Harris Technologies wins $12.3M contract for advanced processing and exploitation software and reports. Air Force Research Laboratory $2.0...
2026-08-13 FA8750-26-C-B013 Parsons Government Services $15.1M - Parsons Government Services wins $15.1M contract for BLADE Battlefield Lethal AI-Driven Electronic Warfare. Air Force Research Laboratory $1...
2026-07-16 FA8750-26-C-B021 - $34.1M Sep 13, 2031 Next Semiconductor Technologies wins $34.1M contract for Heterogenous Microelectronics for Assured Non-Kinetics. Air Force Research Laborato...
2026-07-16 FA8750-24-F-B008 General Atomics Integrated Intelligence $0 May 4, 2028 Correction to an earlier General Atomics Integrated Intelligence award. .
2026-07-15 FA8750-24-F-B008 General Atomics Integrated Intelligence $10.0M Jul 12, 2028 General Atomics Integrated Intelligence gets $10.0M modification for Warfighter Integration Program Information Technology. Air Force Resear...

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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