Federal contract award
80NSSC25C0448
PHASE III SBIR 80NSSC25C0448 INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS FOR VERY LOW EARTH ORBIT (VLEO) SATELLITE MISSIONS
Award details
Obligations, current value and potential value describe different measures; they are never added together.
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AJ14 — GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
| Parent award / vehicle | Not reported |
| Set-aside | SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - TOTAL |
| Pricing type | FIRM FIXED PRICE |
| Obligations | $150.0K |
| Current contract value | $150.0K |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $150.0K |
| Start date | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Current end date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Potential end date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Latest award activity | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 4 of 4 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | P00003 | $0 | PHASE III SBIR 80NSSC25C0448 INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS FOR VERY LOW EARTH ORBIT (VLEO) SATELLITE MISSIONS |
| Dec 1, 2025 | P00002 | $0 | PHASE III SBIR 80NSSC25C0448 INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS FOR VERY LOW EARTH ORBIT (VLEO) SATELLITE MISSIONS |
| Sep 23, 2025 | P00001 | $0 | PHASE III SBIR 80NSSC25C0448 INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS FOR VERY LOW EARTH ORBIT (VLEO) SATELLITE MISSIONS |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0 | $150.0K | PHASE III SBIR 80NSSC25C0448 INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHERS FOR VERY LOW EARTH ORBIT (VLEO) SATELLITE MISSIONS |
Research next steps
- Check the stated set-aside against the solicitation and current certifications.
- Review the award scope and buyer evidence before making a bid/no-bid decision.