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Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)

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The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) is an organization created in 2017 through the Air Force Space Systems Command (now Space Systems Command) to bridge the gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses. SpEC uses Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) to expedite the development of next-generation space technologies and prototypes by connecting the Department of Defense with a network of innovators. Its mission is to minimize barriers to entry for non-traditional vendors and promote integrated research and prototyping efficiencies. Key partners include the Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, and various commercial and academic members.

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In 2017, Space Systems Command established the Space Enterprise Consortium to connect the Department of Defense with a network of innovators across emerging technology fields for research and development of space-related prototypes.

GeneralPlanValue 2.6Oct 8, 2023Riverside Research leading three organizations on DEEP-SDA prototype project

The Space Enterprise Consortium set aside approved proposals that can be put on contract quickly if Congress inserts additional funding in the 2024 budget.

FinancialPlanGovernanceValue 2.0Sep 25, 2023U.S. Space Force and Astroscale to co-invest in a refueling satellite

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) received approximately $29,000,000 from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command through the Space Enterprise Consortium Other Transaction Authority vehicle for a sensor payload design contract.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jul 5, 2023U.S. Space Force enlists L3Harris® for $29 million to support detecting and tracking hypersonic missiles

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded L3Harris Technologies approximately $29,000,000 through the Space Enterprise Consortium Other Transaction Authority vehicle for a sensor payload design contract.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Jul 5, 2023L3Harris Awarded Contract by U.S. Space Force to Support Detection and Tracking of Missiles

The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded L3Harris Technologies a sensor payload design contract worth approximately $29,000,000 through the Space Enterprise Consortium Other Transaction Authority vehicle.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.7Jul 4, 2023USSF’s SSC awards L3Harris a hypersonic missiles detection and tracking contract

The Space Enterprise Consortium plans to request prototype proposals in June 2023 to support development of a commercial base for space mobility and logistics services.

PlanValue 3.4Jun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

Of the $30,000,000 Congress added in 2023, $26,000,000 will be allocated to projects managed by the Space Enterprise Consortium within Space Systems Command.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Jun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

The Space Enterprise Consortium plans to co-fund projects using $26,000,000 from the Space Force budget and $7,800,000 in cost share from winning contractors.

FinancialPlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) was created in 2017 through the Air Force Space Systems Command to bridge the gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses through Other Transaction Authorities.

LegalGeneralValue 4.0Jun 11, 2023The Space Enterprise Consortium being used by L3Harris for the Missile Track Custody program + also awarded a million$$ contract

The KD-5100+ is manufactured to Mil-PRF-38534 Class H using MIL-SPEC components throughout the electronics.

CapabilityLegalValue 4.0May 30, 2023Kaman debuts their KD-5100+ differential measurement system

The Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force have created an ecosystem of organizations that fund research and prototyping projects, including the Defense Innovation Unit, SpaceWERX, AFWERX, and the Space Enterprise Consortium.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.2Apr 19, 2023Aerospace CEO: More startups seek DoD work amid cash crunch

Millennium delivered the Tetra-1 satellite to Space Systems Command 13 months after winning the award through the SSC Space Enterprise Consortium’s other transaction authority.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Apr 13, 2023Space Systems Command’s Tetra-1 begins mission operations

The Oracle project was awarded through the Air Force Research Laboratory utilizing the Space Enterprise Consortium OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 12, 2023Advanced Space Awards Contract to General Atomics for AFRL Oracle Program

The Oracle project was awarded through the Air Force Research Laboratory using the Space Enterprise Consortium OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.

RelationshipsGrowthValue 4.0Jan 5, 2023General Atomics receives Advanced Space contract for AFRL cislunar spacecraft

The award to Advanced Space was made through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) using Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) authority.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.3Nov 25, 2022Advanced Space Receives Contract from AFRL to Deliver Oracle Spacecraft Program

Tetra-1 was the first prototype awarded under Space Systems Command’s other transaction authority called the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC).

RelationshipsGeneralPlanValue 4.0Nov 2, 2022U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command launches experimental satellite Tetra-1

SCOUT was awarded a $44,500,000 contract for the Tetra-5 mission through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) in collaboration with Hera Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton and led by Orion Space Solutions.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Aug 28, 2022SCOUT wins two STTR awards from U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX

The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) works with a consortium of companies to fund space-related prototypes under other transaction authority agreements that do not fall under extensive federal acquisition regulations.

LegalRelationshipsValue 2.0May 24, 2022Space Systems Command refines front-door concept

The DEEP prototype contract was awarded on 2021-09-30 through the Space Enterprise Consortium other transaction authority vehicle managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.2Apr 20, 2022Satellite Data From Spire Global To ID RF +GPS Interferences For Military Applications

The Space Enterprise Consortium plans to select a prime contractor to develop three satellites named Tetra-5A, Tetra-5B, and Tetra-5C.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 13, 2022Space Force looking at what it will take to refuel satellites in orbit
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