Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Dec 14, 2027, 7:00 PM EST
- Posted
- Sep 19, 2023
- Solicitation
- FA8650-17-S-9300
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- —
- Contracting office
- FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL · WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB · OH
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
AMENDMENT - 14 AUG 2023 The purpose of this update is to extend the open period for the ARA Open Two-Step announcement and to make several administrative updates throughout the announcement. Please reference the following attachment for additional information. 1. ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 03 14AUG2022
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
$3.94M
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $1.57M and $10.88M
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.
- 1PRESCIENT EDGE CORPORATION1 award$221.91M
- 2PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC.1 award$73.93M
- 3IST RESEARCH, LLC14 awards$72.15M
- 4DEFENSE UNICORNS, INC.2 awards$53.32M
- 5SEACORP, LLC1 award$32.83M
- 6ANALYTIC DESIGNS INC7 awards$9.70M
- 7REI SYSTEMS, INC.1 award$7.45M
Recent examples
A few of the newest similar awards in our index.
- IST RESEARCH, LLCSep 30, 2025General Services Administration$3.59MSource
- IST RESEARCH, LLCSep 30, 2025General Services Administration$3.94MSource
- IST RESEARCH, LLCSep 29, 2025General Services Administration$5.47MSource
- ANALYTIC DESIGNS INCSep 29, 2025General Services Administration$1.51MSource
- PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC.Sep 29, 2025General Services Administration$73.95MSource
- IST RESEARCH, LLCSep 26, 2025General Services Administration$4.78MSource
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 f005b9aab4b847298d12101263861f68.