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N00173-22-F-2026: $7.2M Department of the Navy Award to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory

Research, development, & technical svcs. Contracting activity: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Estimated completion: 2024-09-06.

$7.2M contract action / $30.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2024-09-06 completion / N00173 NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	N00173-22-F-2026 (unhyphenated: N0017322F2026) · Parent Vehicle: N00173-22-D-2005
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (Utah) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $564.4M obligated across 125 contracts
Obligated Amount	$7,160,675 ($7.2M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $29,967,196
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $7,160,675 (signed 2022-09-07, latest FPDS action 2024-08-14) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $38,285,058
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	N00173: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Utah
Estimated Completion Date	2024-09-06
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0017322F2026)

Research, development, & technical svcs

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-09-06
Requirement Scope: Research, development, & technical svcs
Federal Supply Class: PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00173-22-F-2026 when contacting Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: N00173 (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under N00173-22-F-2026 (2 shown, $38.3M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
N0017324F2019	$30.0M	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory	2024-07-22 / 2026-04-20	2026-07-21	Sdl uarc 22d2005 task order #2.
N0017325F2442	$8.3M	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory	2025-08-29 / 2026-03-24	2027-08-28	The work to be performed hereunder shall be subject to the requirements and standards contained in attachment 1-sow, exhibit a-cdrls, and all other attachments cited in section j, which are incorporated by reference into section c.

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 Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00173-22-F-2026.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00173 (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-06-26	N00173-26-D-2425	Space Ground System Solutions	$245.0M	-	Space Ground System Solutions wins $245.0M contract for US Naval Research Laboratory Blossom Point Tracking Facility satellite software. U.S...
2026-06-18	N00173-26-C-2427	-	$9.2M	-	Vantage Systems wins $9.2M contract for spacecraft engineering, software, research, and development services. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory...
2026-06-17	N00173-26-C-2433	Assurance Technology	$10.2M	-	Assurance Technology wins $10.2M contract for systems development, support and integration for software definable/reconfigurable systems. Na...
2026-05-08	N00173-26-D-2432	Applied Research Associates	$111.5M	May 7, 2029	Applied Research Associates wins $111.5M contract for Center for High Performance Computing, research and development efforts. U.S. Naval Re...
2025-09-26	N00173-25-D-7000	Assurance Technology	$244.0M	Sep 25, 2028	Assurance Technology wins $244.0M contract for space to ground research under the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Focused Radio Frequen...
2025-09-09	N00173-25-C-2435	Integration Innovation	$7.7M	Sep 14, 2030	Integration Innovation wins $7.7M contract for analysis, evaluation, and development of techniques and technologies for electronic attack. U...

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-03-20	HQ0854-22-D-0001	Missile Defense Agency	$414.0M	Nov 22, 2031	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory gets $414.0M modification for technical and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency...

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for N00173-22-F-2026

Routed to Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal)
Portal: https://foiaportal.casepointgov.com/dltnavy
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract N00173-22-F-2026

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract N00173-22-F-2026 (issued under parent contract N0017322D2005), awarded to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (2024-08-14) in the amount of $7,160,675 by NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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