Recompete pipeline: federal contracts ending soon
Federal contracts whose work ends soon: who holds them, how they were bought, the likely follow-on notice on SAM.gov and who else wins that kind of work. Type names the way you say them.
23 contracts worth $364.04M end within 12 months · 8 with a likely follow-on notice (21 counting possible matches) · · FA8809 → FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK
| Contract | Incumbent | Buyer | How bought | Ends | Value | Follow-on notice | Others winning this work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA880925CB003 Brief COMPLETING THE FIRST MEGA CLASS SATELLITE BUS, DESIGNING AND BUILDING DAF PAYLOAD INTERFACES, INTEGRATING THOSE PAYLOADS ONTO THE BUS, LAUNCHING THE COMPLETED SATELLITE, AND OPERATING THE SATELLITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR AFTER LAUNCH 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | K2 Space Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price Competed, 1 offer (single bid) | Dec 17, 2026 all options: Dec 17, 2028 2 months left | $31.74M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA864924P0372 Brief DEVELOPING ARGONAUT, A REFUELLABLE, HIGH-DELTAV IN-SPACE TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH A DUAL MODE PROPULSION SYSTEM USING WATER PROPELLANT. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Argo Space Corp | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price 302 offers | Dec 30, 2026 3 months left | $7.48M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880924CB003 Brief APEX TECHNOLOGY INC ARIES BUS CAPABILITY FOR RAPIDLY ACCOMMODATING A SELECT SET OF SERB EXPERIMENT PAYLOADS AS DIRECTED BY SSC, ALONG WITH THE INTEGRATION AND FLIGHT QUALIFICATION OF A 6DOF PROPULSION SUBSYSTEM. 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | Apex Technology, Inc. | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price Competed, 1 offer (single bid) | Dec 30, 2026 3 months left | $1.90M | none yet | Lockheed Martin Corp $7.09B Northrop Grumman Corp $4.46B RTX Corp $3.92B |
| FA880924FB007 Brief PROVIDES THE RDSMO PMO WITH EDIS AND OTHER NECESSARY SUPPORT PRIMARILY FOR THE CUE AND COMM AND EC2-K ENCLAVES 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Feb 2, 2027 all options: Jul 30, 2027 4 months left | $38.92M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880924FB004 Brief TO MAINTAIN THE XPRO GROUND SYSTEMS BASELINE ARCHITECTURE TO ALLOW FOR THE GROWTH OF THE SYSTEM, ADDITION OF MISSIONS, AND GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Feb 2, 2027 all options: Jul 30, 2027 4 months left | $16.89M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880924FB005 Brief PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE EC2-S GROUND SYSTEM LOCATED AT SSFB, AND TWO OPERATIONAL QZSS-HP PAYLOADS WILL DEMONSTRATE SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS (SDA) OBSERVATIONS OF THE GEO BELT WHILE HOSTED ON TWO SEPARATE JAPANESE SPACE CRAFT. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Feb 2, 2027 all options: Jul 30, 2027 4 months left | $15.34M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880926FB002 Brief ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE OLYMPIC JAVELIN GROUND SYSTEM, AND MAINTAIN ITS BASELINE ARCHITECTURE TO ALLOW FOR THE GROWTH, ADDITION OF MISSIONS, AND GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Feb 2, 2027 all options: Jul 30, 2027 4 months left | $5.18M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881823F0039 Brief NEBULA 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus award fee | Feb 8, 2027 4 months left | $7.88M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925CB008 Brief THINKORBITAL TACFI 927110 Space Research and Technology | Thinkorbital Inc. | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price Competed, 1 offer (single bid) | Feb 28, 2027 5 months left | $4.65M | none yet | RTX Corp $90.56M Alaska Aerospace Corp $19.00M |
| FA880924FB001 Brief SZ DIRECTORATE STRATEGIC CELL FOLLOW ON EFFORT 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Tecolote Research, Inc. | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA880923DB001 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Mar 31, 2027 all options: Aug 31, 2028 6 months left | $11.61M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881822F0037 Brief JAGUAR TASK ORDER 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 8 months left | $29.81M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881822F0034 Brief RDSMO SUPPORT 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 8 months left | $18.76M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881822F0036 Brief LDPE TASK ORDER ON POPS-I IDIQ 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 8 months left | $18.11M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881822F0040 Brief USSF-12 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 8 months left | $12.28M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925FB004 Brief TO PROVIDE SATELLITE OPERATIONS, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR THE TETRA-5 MISSION. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 all options: May 31, 2028 8 months left | $10.70M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881822F0039 Brief NTS-3 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 8 months left | $9.26M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925FB002 Brief TO PROVIDE SATELLITE OPERATIONS, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR THE ROOSTER-4 MISSION 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 all options: May 31, 2028 8 months left | $5.67M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925FB024 Brief TO PROVIDE SATELLITE OPERATIONS, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR THE HUCKLEBERRY MISSION. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Ai Solutions Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881822D0002 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | May 31, 2027 all options: May 31, 2029 8 months left | $5.55M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Likely same office, NAICS and PSC | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA881820F0103 Brief ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND SUSTAINMENT SERVICES 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus award fee | Jun 1, 2027 8 months left | $59.77M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925CB002 Brief CARACAL IMAGING PAYLOAD OPTECH SBIR III 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Optimum Technologies LLC | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price Competed, 1 offer (single bid) | Jun 29, 2027 9 months left | $12.36M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880924FB003 Brief FORMALLY KNOWN AS MOBILE FLIGHT RANGE, THE PURPOSE TO MAINTAIN KAFB GROUND SYSTEMS BASELINE ARCHITECTURE. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | FA881820D0009 Single-award IDIQ Cost plus fixed fee | Jul 30, 2027 10 months left | $4.24M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA880925CB004 Brief TURION SBIR PHASE II 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Turion Space Corp | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price Competed, 1 offer (single bid) | Sep 30, 2027 all options: Oct 31, 2028 12 months left | $32.69M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
| FA864923P1173 Brief AUTONOMOUS, MULTI-AGENT GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROL OF FREE SPACE GUARDIAN SATELLITES IN COLLABORATIVE AND NON-COLLABORATIVE SCENARIOS AND DEGRADED COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENTS. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Scout Space Inc | Department of Defense Fa8809 Sda and CMBT PWR Ssc/Szk-Ik | Standalone contract Firm fixed price 207 offers | Sep 30, 2027 12 months left | $3.25M | HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal Solicitation · posted Sep 16, 2026 · responses closed Sep 17, 2026 Possible same office and NAICS | The Aerospace Corporation $2.17B Northrop Grumman Corp $1.36B |
Data as of 2026-09-30. Timelines: now to the current end · with every option · follow-on notice responses due.