The FA8750 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) unit focuses on the research, development, and prototyping of advanced aerospace and electronic warfare technologies. Its core mission centers on enhancing multi-domain capabilities, with strategic priorities including unmanned aircraft systems traffic management, adaptive waveform generation for extreme RF environments, and offensive cyber research.
FA8750 Afrl Rik is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, FA8750 Afrl Rik has obligated $3,299,914, issued 1 award, and worked with 1 contractor. It currently has 22 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The FA8750 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) unit focuses on the research, development, and prototyping of advanced aerospace and electronic warfare technologies. Its core mission centers on enhancing multi-domain capabilities, with strategic priorities including unmanned aircraft systems traffic...
The FA8750 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) unit focuses on the research, development, and prototyping of advanced aerospace and electronic warfare technologies. Its core mission centers on enhancing multi-domain capabilities, with strategic priorities including unmanned aircraft systems traffic management, adaptive waveform generation for extreme RF environments, and offensive cyber research. The agency prioritizes the transition of laboratory concepts into operational prototypes, emphasizing the integration of hardware fabrication and software development to maintain technological superiority in contested environments.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward research and development in the physical and engineering sciences, complemented by the acquisition of electronic computer manufacturing and specialized instrument manufacturing. The agency frequently procures custom computer programming, software development, and the fabrication of test articles. Contractual structures often involve consortium-based initiatives, such as the Enterprise Prototype Initiative Consortium, and a mix of direct solicitations and subcontracts for operational testing and evaluation.
The agency primarily targets NAICS codes related to R&D in physical and engineering sciences, electronic computer manufacturing, and software publishing. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration set-asides, with significant utilization of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and HUBZone certifications. This indicates a strategic commitment to diversifying the industrial base through the inclusion of small and disadvantaged business entities.
Operating under the Department of the Air Force within the Department of Defense, this organization functions as a technical research hub. Its procurement scope spans from high-level administrative management and engineering services to the acquisition of specialized optical and semiconductor devices. The agency utilizes a variety of procurement vehicles, including consortium management and member coordination frameworks, to accelerate the development of critical defense technologies.
Procurement Analytics
Where FA8750 Afrl Rik directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at FA8750 Afrl Rik and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent FA8750 Afrl Rik Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
