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FA881125FB016 — NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES

This contract is for NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES under the Department of Defense (DOD). SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. is the incumbent with an obligated value of $153.7M. The period of performance ends on 2027-11-28 and is currently active.

$153.7M
Estimated Value
Nov 28, 2027
PoP End / Expires
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Budget direction

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

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Analysis

Public

The capture window is open, having opened around May 28, 2026, with agencies typically planning 12–18 months ahead. 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

Federal
Contract numberFA881125FB016
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
UEIC6M7C2FLKER5
NAICS481212

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PSCV126
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA881125DB002
Place of performanceHAWTHORNE, CA
PoP end (current)Nov 28, 2027
Obligated$153.7M

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES

Recompete timing

Public
Expiring in 468 days

Current PoP ends Nov 28, 2027 (468 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — position before the PoP clock runs out.

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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

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Likely competitors

Public record

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

Blue Origin,2 lane awards · $105.0M in 481212 / V126
Northrop Grumman Systems2 lane awards · $90.2M in 481212 / V126
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA881125FB016?

FA881125FB016 (NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH (NSSL) PHASE 3 LANE 2 LAUNCH SERVICES) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $153.7M, currently held by SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA881125FB016?

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 Nov 28, 2027.

When does FA881125FB016 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Nov 28, 2027 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Sources: USASpending, FPDS, SAM.gov · Public-record facts + SCOUT analysis shown above; personalized scoring in SCOUT.
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