AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ

Agency

U.S. Air Force

Award ID

AFRL BlackSky IDIQ

Ceiling value

$99M

Vehicle

IDIQ (sole-source, firm-fixed-price task orders)

Awarded

2026-03-31

Period of performance ends

2031-03-30

• CompanyBlackSkyReal-time space-based intelligence and high-frequency satellite imagery analytics.

• ProgramProliferated Warfighter Space ArchitectureSDA's tranche-based proliferated-LEO architecture for missile warning/tracking and resilient space-domain awareness.

What is the AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ contract?

A $99M sole-source IDIQ contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to BlackSky for advanced next-generation capabilities. The contract includes an initial $2M award to accelerate the design of an advanced large-aperture optical payload for Earth observation and space domain awareness platforms, supporting high-cadence monitoring of objects in low Earth, geostationary, and cis-lunar orbits.

Which agency awarded the AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ contract?

The AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ contract was awarded by U.S. Air Force under a IDIQ (sole-source, firm-fixed-price task orders) vehicle.

How much is the AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ contract worth?

The AFRL Next-Generation Capabilities IDIQ contract has a value of $99M, awarded on 2026-03-31.

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