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PHASE 3 LANE 1 LAUNCH SERVICE TASK ORDER (LSTO) FOR NTO-5

ContractFA881126FB006

This is the PHASE 3 LANE 1 LAUNCH SERVICE TASK ORDER (LSTO) FOR NTO-5 for the Department of Defense (DOD), currently held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. The contract has an estimated value of $487.3M and an obligated value of $84.3M, with a period of performance ending February 29, 2028.

$487.3M
Estimated Value
$84.3M
Obligated
Feb 29, 2028
PoP End / Expires
1
Bidders (last award)
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Budget direction
Capture window opens Aug 29, 2026
Solicitations Budget backing Incumbent strength Low protest risk Recompete timing
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AnalysisPublic

The capture window is upcoming, opening around August 29, 2026, based on typical 12–18 month agency planning ahead of the February 29, 2028 PoP end. 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. With a single bidder and protest risk level assessed as manageable, the incumbent maintains a strong position ahead of recompete.

Contract factsFederal
Contract numberFA881126FB006
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
UEIC6M7C2FLKER5
NAICS481212
PSCV126
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA881124DB003
Place of performanceHAWTHORNE, CA
Related solicitationFA881125RB005
PoP end (current)Feb 29, 2028
Obligated$84.3M

PHASE 3 LANE 1 LAUNCH SERVICE TASK ORDER (LSTO) FOR NTO-5

Recompete timingPublic
Expiring in 582 days

Current PoP ends Feb 29, 2028 (582 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Aug 29, 2026.

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Incumbent footprintPublic 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
Department of State (DOS)$11.8M · 0%
Department of Commerce (DOC)$495K · 0%
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