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FA238525CB021Returning exoatmospheric UNIQUE IS NOVAL (return — Cardinal Engineering, LLC

Cardinal Engineering, LLC holds $8.4M across 21 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 1 related award in the incumbent pipeline. Competition previously drew 7 offers. Set-aside status: SBA. Recompete timing centers on the Jul 22, 2027 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

Awarding office

Cardinal Engineering, LLC

Recipient

Jul 22, 2027

PoP end

$1.8M

Obligated

$1.8M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC13

PSC

SBA

Set-aside

7 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

SBA

Contract numberFA238525CB021

AgencyFa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

Awarding officeFa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentCardinal Engineering, LLC

CAGE5YS97

UEIC6KWNDH3EEB5

NAICS541715

PSCAC13

Place of performanceWASHINGTON DC

Pricing typeFirm Fixed Price

Extent competedFull And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources

PoP startApr 28, 2025

PoP end (current)Jul 22, 2027

Obligated$1.8M

Current value$1.8M

Potential value$1.8M

RETURNING EXOATMOSPHERIC UNIQUE IS NOVAL (RETURN) is a federal SBA award for Fa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld held by Cardinal Engineering, LLC. Estimated value $1.8M ($1.8M obligated). Current period of performance ends Jul 22, 2027. Last award drew 7 bidders. Place of performance: WASHINGTON DC.

RETURNING EXOATMOSPHERIC UNIQUE IS NOVAL (RETURN)

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 318 days

Current PoP ends Jul 22, 2027 (318 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 10.4 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

Incumbent footprint

Public record

Cardinal Engineering, LLC — $8.4M obligated across 21 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).

Sole agency: Department of Defense (DOD)

Department of Defense (DOD)$8.4M · 100% of firm total

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Related awards

Same incumbent

N0002424CS204

BASE

$1.4M

Sep 30, 2027

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA238525CB021?

FA238525CB021 (Returning exoatmospheric UNIQUE IS NOVAL (return) is a Fa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld award with a potential value of $1.8M, currently held by Cardinal Engineering, LLC. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

Which office awarded FA238525CB021?

Fa2385 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld awarded FA238525CB021 to Cardinal Engineering, LLC (potential $1.8M).

Who is the incumbent on FA238525CB021?

Cardinal Engineering, LLC is the incumbent with $8.4M across 21 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Jul 22, 2027.

When does Cardinal Engineering, LLC’s FA238525CB021 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Jul 22, 2027. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows.

Data as of Aug 18, 2026 · refreshed monthlyLatest procurement action Apr 28, 2025