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FA9550-23-D-0001: Department of the Air Force Award to Howard University
Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (uarc). Contracting activity: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL.
$90.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA9550 FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9550-23-D-0001 (unhyphenated: FA955023D0001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Howard University
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $13.5M obligated across 24 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $90,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-02-01, latest FPDS action 2023-12-21) · 5 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $12,871,721 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA9550: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And 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 FA955023D0001)
Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (uarc)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Howard University
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (uarc)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9550-23-D-0001 when contacting Howard University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA9550 (FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL)
- 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 FA9550-23-D-0001 (5 shown, $12.9M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA955023F0002 | $5.2M | Howard University | 2023-02-01 / 2026-04-29 | 2028-01-31 | Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (uarc) management |
| FA237724FB003 | $4.0M | Howard University | 2023-11-14 / 2026-04-30 | 2026-11-14 | Uarc tactical autonomy research and development |
| FA237725FB003 | $1.5M | Howard University | 2025-04-10 / 2025-04-10 | 2027-04-10 | Task order (to) 04 for tactical autonomy research and development |
| FA237725FB002 | $1.2M | Howard University | 2025-03-12 / 2026-04-30 | 2027-03-13 | Task order (to) 03b for tactical autonomy research and development |
| FA237725FB001 | $1.0M | Howard University | 2024-12-11 / 2024-12-11 | 2026-12-11 | Task order 3 "tactical autonomy research and development" |
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 Howard University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA9550-23-D-0001.
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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