Analysis
PublicThe capture window has closed and recompete action is overdue. 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. Protest posture is manageable based on agency-scoped GAO merit sustain rate of 11.1% (144 merit decisions; 748 protests in this agency filter) — above the 8.2% government-wide GAO baseline (comparison only, not this contract's rate).
Contract facts
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UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE-52 LAUNCH SERVICES
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ended Feb 5, 2024 (923 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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Public recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. — $10.0B obligated across 172 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Complementary teaming
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Likely competitors
Public recordLane-scoped awardees in 481212 / V126 — full competitive set stays in SCOUT.
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract FA881118C0003?
FA881118C0003 (UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE-52 LAUNCH SERVICES) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $154.7M, currently held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who is the incumbent on FA881118C0003?
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 Feb 5, 2024.
When does FA881118C0003 come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Feb 5, 2024 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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