AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract
Air Force Research Laboratory contract for spacecraft technology development and prototyping.
A $45.5M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate to Redwire for design, development, and testing of prototype software and hardware for mission-critical space technologies. The contract covers large deployable structures, thermal management, payload accommodations, and improved analysis methods for national security applications.
Award detail
- Agency
- U.S. Air Force
- Award ID
- AFRL Space Vehicles
- Ceiling value
- $45.5M
- Vehicle
- Cost-plus-fixed-fee (research)
- Awarded
- 2024-12-10
- Period of performance ends
- 2029-12-09
Frequently asked
- What is the AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract contract?
- A $45.5M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate to Redwire for design, development, and testing of prototype software and hardware for mission-critical space technologies. The contract covers large deployable structures, thermal management, payload accommodations, and improved analysis methods for national security applications.
- Which agency awarded the AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract contract?
- The AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract contract was awarded by U.S. Air Force under a Cost-plus-fixed-fee (research) vehicle.
- How much is the AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract contract worth?
- The AFRL Space Vehicles R&D Contract contract has a value of $45.5M, awarded on 2024-12-10.
Sources & citations1
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$45.5M AFRL Space Vehicles contract to Redwire, December 2024 — Awarded 2024-12-10 — Period of performance through 2029-12-09
Redwire: Redwire Awarded $45 Million Contract from Air Force Research Laboratory to Advance Enhanced Space-Based Capabilities for the WarfighterVerified2024-12-10