What level of facility clearance is required to work with FA8819?

Due to the sensitive nature of the Special Programs Directorate's mission, most prime contracts require a Top Secret Facility Clearance and the ability to handle Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) at the corporate level.

What types of technical expertise are most valued by this office?

This office prioritizes vendors with deep expertise in orbital mechanics, space-hardened electronics, secure satellite command and control software, and systems engineering for complex space architectures.

How does FA8819 typically structure its procurements?

Procurements are often structured as long-term, high-value development or sustainment contracts that emphasize mission assurance and rigorous technical compliance over low-cost commercial off-the-shelf solutions.

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Contracting Office

FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP

65 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP.

The FA8819 Special Programs Directorate under the Space and Missile Systems Center manages the acquisition and sustainment of highly classified space-based capabilities for the Department of the Air Force. Vendors competing here provide specialized aerospace engineering, advanced satellite communications technology, and secure ground segment infrastructure essential for national security space missions.

Hierarchy: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · DEPT OF DEFENSE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

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