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[[Home|🏠]] > [[Contracts & Vehicles]] > EWAAC >[!summary] EWAAC >**Customer**: [[U.S. Air Force]] **Contract Value**: $46 Billion **Type**: IDIQ **Period**: Through 2031 **Vehicle**: [[HASTE]] > >The [AFLCMC Armament Directorate](https://www.aflcmc.af.mil/WELCOME/Organizations/Armament-Directorate/) has rolled out the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) IDIQ, capped at $46B through 2031. This initiative is designed to rapidly cater to the [AFPEO](https://ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/430542/about-peocm/)'s weapons requirements, primarily emphasizing Armament and the Digital Trinity. Leveraging the provisions of [FAR part 16.5](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-16#FAR_Subpart_16_5), the goal is to expedite the acquisition process. It's important to note that this contract doesn't have predetermined funding. Instead, it will draw upon funds from both interagency collaborations and external agency allocations, as channeled via the AFPEO Weapons portfolio and supplementary program funds provided. > >🔗 https://www.ewaacportal.com/ >📋 https://www.ewaacportal.com/assets/EWAAC%20Execution%20Toolkit-Ver-10-11%20Sep%202024.pdf ![[Pasted image 20250415161523.png|300]] ## Activity ### On-ramp - April 14 2025 Rocket Lab was on-ramped to the contract "to bid for contracts and task orders served by its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) launch vehicle, as well as other engineering, design, and launch services." [[Rocket Lab Onramped To Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Defense Contracts To Expand Hypersonic Technology Development with HASTE|🔗 Source]] >[!quote] Sir Peter Beck (CEO) on being selected for EWAAC + UK MOD HTCDF >“The ability to contribute toward the collective security of the United States and the United Kingdom across both of these important programs is a proud moment for the HASTE team, and a demonstration of Rocket Lab’s commitment to lead from the front when it comes to innovative and unique solutions for hypersonic technology development. Keeping pace with global developments means more affordable tests at a higher rate that expands the boundaries of hypersonic technology - and that’s a capability we’re already providing all in one platform with HASTE, at a commercial price and cadence that serves the mission of both nations.” [Source](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rocket-lab-onramped-to-multi-billion-dollar-u-s-and-u-k-defense-contracts-to-expand-hypersonic-technology-development-with-haste/) ## Time to Award One of the primary goals of EWAAC is fast Award Times using [FAR 16.5](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-16#FAR_Subpart_16_5). RFPs are 'released frequently with awards within three months post release'. [[#Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)|FOPR]] **Average is 81 days** for competitive proposals: **fastest is 31 days** [[#Fair Opportunity Exception (FOE)|FOE]] - **Average is 39 days** for sole source proposals: **fastest is 8 days** ### Types of Opportunities #### Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) A FOPR is the contracting officer’s formal order‑level solicitation under a multiple‑award IDIQ. It communicates the Government’s requirement, proposal‑preparation instructions, applicable evaluation factors (and their relative importance), and any order‑specific terms, conditions, or clauses. Issuance of a FOPR is the mechanism by which the ordering activity satisfies the “fair‑opportunity” mandate of FAR 16.505(b)(1), **ensuring every eligible contract holder can compete for the task or delivery order.** #### Fair Opportunity Exception (FOE) An FOE refers to one of the statutory circumstances enumerated at FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A)–(G) (e.g., urgent need, only‑one‑capable‑source, logical follow‑on, minimum‑guarantee orders, etc.) that **authorizes the contracting officer to restrict or bypass the fair‑opportunity competition among IDIQ holders**. Invoking an FOE requires a written justification that cites the specific paragraph relied upon, obtains the applicable approvals, and is posted in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii). 🔗 https://www.netcents.af.mil/Portals/30/afmc_guiding_principles_for_fair_opportunity.pdf ### Comparison vs Traditional Methods | Program | Time to Award (Average) | | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | Traditional Competitive or Sole Source | 330-365 Days | | Previous Agile IDIQ | 140 Days | | **EWAAC (Competitive)** | **81** | | **EWAAC (Sole Source)** | **39** | ### Actual EWAAC Timelines ![[Pasted image 20250418003234.png]] ## Competition As of April 14 2025 (date of selection) there are [297 eligible Vendors](https://www.ewaacportal.com/awardees) and approximately [$4.5B of the capped $46B awarded](https://www.ewaacportal.com/awards). The largest single award being for [$1,414,668,201.96 to Raytheon](https://www.highergov.com/contract/FA865621DA004-FA865622FA071/) to deliver [HACM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersonic_Attack_Cruise_Missile), a program to operationalize the [SCIFiRE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCIFiRE) prototype design for fighter aircraft. >[!hint] Hypersonic >Note that although many of the awards are for hypersonic tech, EWAAC is a general Armaments / Digital Trinity contract and the program is not limited to just Hypersonic tech. ## News %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table published as "Published" from "News" where contains(contract, [[EWAAC]]) sort published desc ``` %% | File | Published | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | | [[News/Rocket Lab Onramped To Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Defense Contracts To Expand Hypersonic Technology Development with HASTE.md\|Rocket Lab Onramped To Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Defense Contracts To Expand Hypersonic Technology Development with HASTE]] | April 14, 2025 | %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end %%