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FA9451-17-D-0017: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Verus Research, LLC

Igf::ot::igf "hpem transitions: size, weight and power". Contracting activity: DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC.

$22.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA9451 DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA9451-17-D-0017 (unhyphenated: FA945117D0017)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Verus Research, LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $27.2M obligated across 38 contracts
Obligated Amount Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $22,000,000
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2017-06-09, latest FPDS action 2026-04-21) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $50,000
Awarding Branch / Agency Defense Contract Management Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA9451: DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except 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 FA945117D0017)

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3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Verus Research, LLC
  • Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
  • Requirement Scope: Igf::ot::igf "hpem transitions: size, weight and power"
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9451-17-D-0017 when contacting Verus Research, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA9451 (DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC)
  • 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 FA9451-17-D-0017 (1 shown, $50K obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
FA945117F0013 $50K Verus Research, LLC 2017-06-09 / 2024-06-05 2025-01-09 Igf::ot::igf transitions size, weight and power
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 Verus Research, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA9451-17-D-0017.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA9451 (DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-30 FA9451-26-C-X015 Leidos $34.4M Sep 30, 2031 Leidos wins $34.4M contract for Future Integration and Research Enhancements. AFRL $940K obligated now work through Sep 30, 2031.
2026-09-30 FA9451-26-C-X020 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems $19.7M Sep 29, 2031 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $19.7M contract for Laser Utilization for Military Innovation and Novel Applications. Air Force Res...
2026-06-25 FA9451-26-C-X012 Verus Research $94.9M Jun 25, 2031 Verus Research wins $94.9M contract for laser effects and analysis research. Air Force Research Laboratory $2.8M obligated now work through ...
2026-01-21 FA9451-26-C-X001 University of Hawaii $12.0M May 1, 2031 University of Hawaii wins $12.0M contract for Pacific Architecture for Rapid Space Exploitation and Control. Air Force Research Laboratory $...

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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