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FA945325CX005Arete neuromorphic star tracker — Arete Associates

Arete Associates holds $112.7M across 106 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: Small business. Recompete timing centers on the Mar 5, 2027 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding office

Arete Associates

Recipient

Mar 5, 2027

PoP end

$1.2M

Obligated

$1.2M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC11

PSC

Small business

Set-aside

1 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

Small business

Contract numberFA945325CX005

AgencyFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding officeFa9453 Afrl Rvk

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentArete Associates

CAGE8N501

UEIDMKEXJ8NQ4C5

NAICS541715

PSCAC11

Place of performanceNORTHRIDGE CA

Pricing typeFirm Fixed Price

Extent competedFull And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources

PoP startMar 4, 2025

PoP end (current)Mar 5, 2027

Obligated$1.2M

Current value$1.2M

Potential value$1.2M

Arete Neuromorphic Star Tracker is a federal Small business award for Fa9453 Afrl Rvk held by Arete Associates. Estimated value $1.2M ($1.2M obligated). Current period of performance ends Mar 5, 2027. Last award drew 1 bidder. Place of performance: NORTHRIDGE CA.

Arete neuromorphic star tracker. Latest action is a modification.

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 134 days

Current PoP ends Mar 5, 2027 (134 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 4.4 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

Arete Associates — $112.7M obligated across 106 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($112.7M) · all agencies

Department of Defense (DOD)$111.3M · 99%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$966K · 1%Department of Commerce (DOC)$460K · 0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA945325CX005?

FA945325CX005 (Arete neuromorphic star tracker) is a Fa9453 Afrl Rvk award with a potential value of $1.2M, currently held by Arete Associates. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

Which office awarded FA945325CX005?

Fa9453 Afrl Rvk awarded FA945325CX005 to Arete Associates (potential $1.2M).

Who is the incumbent on FA945325CX005?

Arete Associates is the incumbent with $112.7M across 106 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Mar 5, 2027.

When does Arete Associates’s FA945325CX005 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Mar 5, 2027. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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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 May 11, 2026