AFRL Rocket Lab ARA
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Sep 28, 2030, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA9300-25-S-6001
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Edwards, CA, USA
- Contracting office
- FA9300 AFTC PZR · EDWARDS AFB · CA
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
AFRL Rocket Lab ARA is a two-step open ARA with the ability of issuing future calls that enable study efforts on novel concepts, as well as research and development contracts to mature specific technologies to appropriate technology readiness levels (TRL) depending on end use. Specific award details are described below, but the Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts of varying duration and value. However, the maximum single award value issued against this ARA is currently no more than $500M. This ARA allows consideration of white papers as well as calls issued by the Government when specific requirements are identified. Amendment 01: Updated ARA to reference RFO language and change to contracting POC
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$552,704
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $149,922 and $1.98M
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY502 awards$17.96B
- 2FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC1 award$13.40B
- 3SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.2 awards$3.06B
- 4LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC115 awards$2.89B
- 5AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.53 awards$1.81B
- 6THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC74 awards$1.78B
- 7FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC1 award$1.73B
- 8BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC1 award$1.69B
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID aa15af046bed414a9edfc97b3079baa6.