PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal Contract Recompete Brief

FA945320C0015IRREL and — Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp holds $16.4M across 23 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 5 related awards in the incumbent pipeline. The prior award was single-bid — competitive dynamics may favor a challenge. Set-aside status: NONE. Recompete timing centers on the Oct 10, 2026 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding office

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp

Recipient

Oct 10, 2026

PoP end

$6.1M

Obligated

$15.4M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC22

PSC

NONE

Set-aside

1 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

NONE

Contract numberFA945320C0015

Also listed asFA9453-20-C-0015

AgencyFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding officeFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentBall Aerospace & Technologies Corp

CAGE1KPW4

UEIGM94J2EL8T19

NAICS541715

PSCAC22

Place of performanceBOULDER CO

Pricing typeCost Plus Fixed Fee

Extent competedFull And Open Competition

Related solicitationFA945319S0002

PoP startJul 9, 2020

PoP end (current)Oct 10, 2026

PoP end (w/ options)Oct 26, 2026

Obligated$6.1M

Current value$15.4M

Potential value$15.4M

INFRARED RADIATION EFFECTS LABORATORY (IRREL) OPERATION AND IMPROVEMENTS is a federal NONE award for Fa9453 Afrl Rvk held by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Estimated value $15.4M ($6.1M obligated). Current period of performance ends Oct 10, 2026 (potential Oct 26, 2026). Last award drew 1 bidder. Place of performance: BOULDER CO. Related solicitation FA945319S0002.

INFRARED RADIATION EFFECTS LABORATORY (IRREL) OPERATION AND IMPROVEMENTS

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 50 days

Current PoP ends Oct 10, 2026 (50 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 1.6 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

Incumbent footprint

Public record

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp — $16.4M obligated across 23 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($16.4M) · all agencies

Department of Defense (DOD)$12.9M · 79%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$3.5M · 21%

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA945320C0015?

FA945320C0015 (IRREL and) is a Fa9453 Afrl Rvk award with a potential value of $15.4M, currently held by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

What is FA9453-20-C-0015?

FA9453-20-C-0015 is the dashed form of PIID FA945320C0015 (IRREL and), held by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.

Which office awarded FA945320C0015?

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk awarded FA945320C0015 to Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp (potential $15.4M).

Who is the incumbent on FA945320C0015?

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp is the incumbent with $16.4M across 23 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Oct 10, 2026.

When does Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp’s FA945320C0015 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Oct 10, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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 19, 2026 · refreshed monthlyLatest procurement action Apr 15, 2026