01 / Contract Profile
FA864925P0394 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 5700
ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC, RARE-EARTH METAL MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN TO SUPPORT CRITICAL DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE NEEDS
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
FA864925P0394 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 | $1.21M | 1 | — |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
VULCAN ELEMENTS INC.
UEI WB11ZNEB6CV3 · CAGE 9P0T1
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) | $1.21M | 1 | 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 | $1.21M | 1 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
DURHAM, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 277090184
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | Base action | $1.21M | FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRLOffice code FA8649 | 541715 | AC32 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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Follow modifications
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