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FA9451-23-F-0002: $324K Department of the Air Force Award to Gryphon Aerospace, LLC
De technology maturation support task order. Contracting activity: FA9451 AFRL RDK. Estimated completion: 2025-03-14.
$324K contract action / $9.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-03-14 completion / FA9451 FA9451 AFRL RDK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9451-23-F-0002 (unhyphenated: FA945123F0002) · Parent Vehicle: FA9451-19-D-0033 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Gryphon Aerospace, LLC
(District of Columbia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $2.4M obligated across 5 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $323,840 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $9,338,233 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $323,840 (signed 2023-06-01, latest FPDS action 2024-12-12) · 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $2,085,009 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA9451: FA9451 AFRL RDK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC21 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: District of Columbia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-03-14 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA945123F0002)
De technology maturation support task order
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Gryphon Aerospace, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-03-14
- Requirement Scope: De technology maturation support task order
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC21 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9451-23-F-0002 when contacting Gryphon Aerospace, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA9451 (FA9451 AFRL RDK)
- 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 FA9451-23-F-0002 (3 shown, $2.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA945119F0049 | $2.2M | Gryphon Aerospace, LLC | 2019-02-21 / 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-20 | Labor and operations task order 01 - professional technical support services for joint directed ener |
| FA945119F0004 | -$33K | Gryphon Aerospace, LLC | 2019-04-05 / 2025-05-07 | 2020-03-31 | Database operations and maintenance (demer directed energy models and effects repository) |
| FA945119F0003 | -$73K | Gryphon Aerospace, LLC | 2019-04-05 / 2025-04-09 | 2020-04-04 | Joint laser de-confliction and safety system (jldss) |
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 Gryphon Aerospace, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA9451-23-F-0002.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA9451 (FA9451 AFRL RDK)
| 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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