Government · United States
U.S. Special Operations Command
HQ Tampa, United StatesFounded 1987
Unified combatant command for U.S. special operations forces.
- Part ofU.S. Department of Defense
Awards issued4 · $253M obligated · up to $303M ceiling
| Announced | Award | Recipients | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | SOF autonomy kits IDIQ (five-year)press:sea-machines-robotics:2026-09-08:sof-idiq | Sea Machines Robotics | IDIQ | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Phase 3 prototype OTA for AI pilot-assistance and aviation intelligencepress:beacon-ai:2026-04-15:ussocom-ota | Beacon AI | OTA | — | — | Up to $49.5M | Confirmed |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Roadrunner, Anvil and Quasar packages (SOCOM order)H9240224F0057 | Anduril Industries | Task order | — | $250M | $250M | Confirmed |
| — | DRONE RANGER LITE (DRL) ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENTH9240226FE029 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Contract | — | $3.0M | $3.1M | Confirmed |
- Undisclosed
- Phase 3 prototype OTA for AI pilot-assistance and aviation intelligenceApr 15, 2026 · OTAConfirmedUp to $49.5MCeiling
- Roadrunner, Anvil and Quasar packages (SOCOM order)Oct 8, 2024 · Task orderConfirmed$250MObligated · up to $250M ceiling
- DRONE RANGER LITE (DRL) ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENTUndated · ContractConfirmed$3.0MObligated · up to $3.1M ceiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Supply chain1 supplier
Suppliers1
| Supplier | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askari Defense | Rift Alpha | Over $2M in procurement contracts, predominantly special operations customers. | Reported |
- Supplies Rift AlphaOver $2M in procurement contracts, predominantly special operations customers.
Sources5
Profile3
- 1CompanyMerlin Successfully Completes Critical Design Review for C-130J Autonomy Program with USSOCOM
Merlin via GlobeNewswire · Jun 4, 2026 · Supports Organization
“its C-130J autonomy program with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)”
- 2Government recordAbout USSOCOM
USSOCOM · Supports Organization · founded year
“**Location** - MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. **Established** - April 16, 1987”
- 3Government recordUSSOCOM Newcomers
Supports Organization · hq city
“The headquarters at MacDill AFB, in Tampa Florida”
Supply chain1
- 4
Tectonic · Jun 25, 2026 · Supports Organization, Supply relationship
“Despite the demand from SOCOM components, the Department of Homeland Security was Askari's first paying customer.”
People1
- 5Government recordMelissa A. Johnson
U.S. Air Force · Supports Role
“Melissa A. Johnson, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Acquisition Executive, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.”
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