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Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)

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commercialFounded 2017
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The Pentagon approved a $500,000,000 spending ceiling for SpEC as the total prototype throughput of the agreement over five years.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Narrative FinancialDec 31, 2018Air Force turns to nontraditional contracting for space technology projects

SpEC has been authorized to fund nearly $400,000,000 in additional projects over the next four years.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Narrative FinancialDec 31, 2018Air Force turns to nontraditional contracting for space technology projects

The Air Force Space Enterprise Consortium was established in 2017 and given authorities to kick-start projects with less red tape than traditional Pentagon contracting.

Mentioned as: space enterprise consortiumNarrative GeneralDec 26, 2018Air Force to accelerate deployment of anti-jam satellite communications equipment

The Space Enterprise Consortium awarded 35 contracts in its first 10 months, and the average timeline to award a contract through the consortium is 90 days.

Mentioned as: the space enterprise consortiumOrg RelationshipDec 2, 2018Pentagon criticized for stagnant innovation, lack of investment strategy

A Space Enterprise Consortium was created in 2018 to attract commercial vendors to bid on military contracts.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Narrative GeneralDec 2, 2018Pentagon criticized for stagnant innovation, lack of investment strategy

The Space Enterprise Consortium has used Other Transaction Authority contracting to support PATS and has awarded 13 projects for prototype technologies.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Narrative GeneralNov 19, 2018Future military satcom system puts cybersecurity first

The Space Enterprise Consortium has roughly 200 members that include small and large businesses, nonprofit organizations, and academic research institutions.

Mentioned as: the space enterprise consortiumNarrative GeneralOct 14, 2018Space Enterprise Consortium sees fast growth

Companies apply for membership in the Space Enterprise Consortium online and pay yearly dues that start at $500 for small businesses and increase for larger firms.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise ConsortiumTechnical ProductOct 14, 2018Space Enterprise Consortium sees fast growth

Advanced Technology International received a $100,000,000 contract from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center in November to establish and manage the Space Enterprise Consortium.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Org RelationshipOct 14, 2018Space Enterprise Consortium sees fast growth

The Missile Defense Agency, working through the Air Force-led Space Enterprise Consortium, awarded $1,000,000 study contracts this summer to nine firms to design concept prototypes for a space sensor layer.

Mentioned as: Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)Org RelationshipOct 12, 2018Is Space Sensor Layer the Pentagon’s next major space program?

SSL was selected through the Space Enterprise Consortium managed by Advanced Technology International to lead a team that will provide the U.S. Missile Defense Agency with a persistent space layer prototype concept for missile defense.

Mentioned as: the space enterprise consortiumNarrative PlanAug 7, 2018SSL strategy chief says small satellites will enhance work of huge government spacecraft
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