01 / Contract Profile
FA254125CB101 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 5700
F2D-18779 VLEO ADVANCED DUAL-MODULE ENGINE FOR RESILIENCE (VADER). THIS CONTRACT WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE DUAL-MODULE PROPULSION SYSTEM HARDWARE TO TRL-5 AND DEVELOPING THE CORRESPONDING GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROL ALGORITHMS.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
FA254125CB101 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $1.69M | 1 | — |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 1 | −100.0% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
ECHELON ORBITAL INC.
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06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.69M | 2 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC32 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $1.69M | 2 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
SCOTTSDALE, MARICOPA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 852602761
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | P00002 | $0 | FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMKOffice code FA2541 | 541715 | AC32 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Base action | $1.69M | FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMKOffice code FA2541 | 541715 | AC32 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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