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N00421-25-F-1193: $198K Department of the Navy Award to Better Direct, LLC
Collaboration suites equipment. Contracting activity: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV. Estimated completion: 2025-11-18.
$198K contract action / $198K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-11-18 completion / N00421 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00421-25-F-1193 (unhyphenated: N0042125F1193) · Parent Vehicle: NNG15SD65B |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Better Direct, LLC
(Maryland)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $49.8M obligated across 615 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $197,623 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $197,623 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $197,623 (signed 2025-09-30, latest FPDS action 2026-02-05) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $4,394,146 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00421: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7E20 (IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)) · NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Maryland |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-11-18 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0042125F1193)
Collaboration suites equipment
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Better Direct, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-11-18
- Requirement Scope: Collaboration suites equipment
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7E20 (IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00421-25-F-1193 when contacting Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00421 (NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (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 N00421-25-F-1193 (15 shown, $4.4M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA877326F0039 | $1.3M | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-03-17 / 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-27 | Artificial intelligence servers1 10u b200 gold series gpu server sys-a21ge-nbrt-g1 qty 2 2 qsfp optical cable qsfp-100-g-aoc10m qty2 3 qsfp optical cable qsfp-100g-aoc8m qty 2 |
| 70FA5026F00000066 | $669K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-08-17 / 2026-09-17 | 2026-11-30 | The purpose of this requirement is in support of the federal emergency management agency mount weather emergency operations center to acquire nutanix software and software assurance, hewlett packard hardware, and hardware support. |
| FA877325F0115 | $351K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-21 / 2025-09-26 | 2025-10-31 | This is a new requirement to procure satellite communication (satcom) kits to support the radio frequency mission course (rfmc) executed by the 39th information operations squadron, detachment 1 (39 ios, det 1). |
| M6785426F4207 | $337K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-05-15 / 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | Hpe aruba software support and maintenance consisting of priority access to hpe aruba technical assistance center (tac) engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year, 24x7 aruba support portal (asp), flexible hardware and ... |
| FA702225F0051 | $325K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-03-31 / 2026-03-26 | 2029-04-04 | Nagios network analyzer software license renewal |
| 70T03026F7667N094 | $215K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-09-10 / 2026-09-10 | 2029-09-27 | The task order provides maintenance support for dell-brand servers in tsas development, test, and production environments. support includes all troubleshooting and repair and replacement. |
| FA480026F0011 | $196K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-01-27 / 2026-01-27 | 2027-02-02 | Purchasing the renewal of vq conference manager and dma for nipr and sipr with the accompanying 100 pmp, 55 smp and 525 dma licenses. pop 2 feb 26 - 2 feb 27. |
| N6600125F0492 | $163K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-07 / 2025-12-02 | 2025-07-03 | Miscellaneous IT hardware for military construction project in guam. |
| HT001525K0039 | $162K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-07 / 2025-05-07 | 2026-06-06 | Automatic call distributor server |
| N0017825FS784 | $130K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-04-10 / 2025-04-10 | 2026-08-30 | Owncloud swm |
| FA441725F0182 | $105K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-07-17 / 2025-07-17 | 2026-07-16 | Blackboard system learning professional saas plus 501-1000 users, part number saas2-lp-pro-p,2 in accordance with better direct quote q1550, qty - 1 period of performance - 17 july 2025 - 16 july 2026 |
| HQ051624FE004 | $103K | Better Direct, LLC | 2024-09-30 / 2025-07-17 | 2026-09-29 | Quantum tape library support maintenance support |
| N6133125F0165 | $102K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-20 / 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-30 | National instruments crio-9068, integrated controller, zynq7020 fpga, conformal coate |
| N6600126F8935 | $98K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-05-21 / 2026-05-21 | 2026-07-19 | This effort is in support of electronic harbor security system (ehss) for anti-terrorism/force protection to protect NAVY assets in port from waterborne threats. |
| N6311625F0564 | $96K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-07 / 2025-09-07 | 2026-09-30 | Ibm spss software maintenance |
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 Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00421-25-F-1193.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00421 (NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | N00421-25-D-0086 | Fortress Government Solutions | $318.8M | - | Fortress Government Solutions gets $318.8M modification for a $318,811,963 modification (P00005) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price. Nav... |
| 2026-09-28 | N00421-26-C-1011 | Technology Service | $39.6M | - | Technology Service wins $39.6M contract for three pre-owned, extended range, King Air 350 Maritime Domain Awareness aircraft. Naval Air Warf... |
| 2026-09-24 | N00421-25-F-0572 | Mercury Systems | $15.3M | Dec 31, 2026 | Mercury Systems gets $15.3M modification for a $15,315,575 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00007). Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Divi... |
| 2026-09-21 | N00421-24-F-0184 | Dayton T. Brown | $55.8M | Mar 24, 2027 | Dayton T. Brown gets $55.8M modification for a $55,838,189 modification (P00029) to an order (N0042124F0184) against basic ordering. Naval A... |
| 2026-09-09 | N00421-23-D-0012 | Amentum Services | $10.2M | - | Amentum Services gets $10.2M modification for a $10,192,466 modification (P00016) to a previously awarded. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft... |
| 2026-09-08 | N00421-26-D-1004 | Aviation Systems Engineering | $288.8M | - | Aviation Systems Engineering wins $288.8M contract for naval air platforms to include engineering, management, technical labor. Naval Air Wa... |
| 2026-08-31 | N00421-25-C-1001 | KBR Wyle Services | $25.2M | Feb 28, 2031 | KBR Wyle Services gets $25.2M modification for an option to provide continued program management, engineering, financial. Naval Air Systems ... |
| 2026-08-26 | N00421-25-F-3003 | Global Technology and Management Resources | $32.8M | Sep 21, 2030 | Global Technology and Management Resources gets $32.8M modification for scope for technical and programmatic efforts to support PMA-290 Spec... |
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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