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FA881118C0001 — GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-4, -5, AND -6 LAUNCH SERVICES

This contract is for GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-4, -5, AND -6 LAUNCH SERVICES under the Department of Defense (DOD). The incumbent is SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. The estimated value is $244.0M and the obligated value is $-3.9M. The period of performance ended March 31, 2024. The typical 12–18-month capture window has closed; recompete action is overdue — watch for a follow-on solicitation or bridge, not an upcoming open date. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. accounts for 50.7% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($4.7B of $9.2B) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. The protest level is low with a merit sustain rate of 11.1%.

$244M

Estimated Value

$-3,895,937.5

Obligated

Mar 31, 2024

PoP End / Expires

2

Bidders (last award)

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Budget direction

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Incumbent

Department of Defense (DOD)

Agency

✗ Solicitations · ✓ Budget backing · ✗ Incumbent strength · ✓ Low protest risk · ✗ Recompete timing

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Analysis

Public

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. holds $10.0B across 172 federal awards, concentrated at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Competition previously drew 2 offers. Set-aside status: NONE. PoP ended Mar 31, 2024 — the usual 12–18 month planning window is closed; recompete action looks late or overdue.

Contract facts

NONE

Contract numberFA881118C0001

AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

UEIC6M7C2FLKER5

NAICS481212

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PSCV126

Place of performanceHAWTHORNE, CA

PoP end (current)Mar 31, 2024

Obligated$-3,895,937.5

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-4, -5, AND -6 LAUNCH SERVICES

Recompete timing

Public

● Past PoP end (868 days ago)

Current PoP ended Mar 31, 2024 (868 days ago). The usual 12–18 month agency planning window is closed — recompete action looks late / overdue relative to a normal cycle. Watch for bridge orders, follow-ons, or a new solicitation.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. — $10.0B obligated across 172 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

% of firm-wide obligated ($10.0B) · all agencies

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$5.5B · 55%Department of Defense (DOD)$4.5B · 45%

Department of State (DOS)$11.8M · 0%

Department of Commerce (DOC)$495K · 0%

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Complementary teaming

Public names

Sample partners for this lane — full fit scoring stays in SCOUT.

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Likely competitors

Public record

Lane-scoped awardees in 481212 / V126 — full competitive set stays in SCOUT.

BLUE ORIGIN FLORIDA, LLC →2 lane awards · $105.0M in 481212 / V126

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION →2 lane awards · $90.2M in 481212 / V126

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA881118C0001?

FA881118C0001 (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-4, -5, AND -6 LAUNCH SERVICES) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $244M, currently held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA881118C0001?

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. is the incumbent with $10.0B across 172 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Mar 31, 2024.

When does FA881118C0001 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Mar 31, 2024 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Data as of Jul 26, 2026 · refreshed monthlyLatest procurement action Apr 22, 2025