The Wave

1. YesterdayBreaking DefenseSenate appropriators resuscitate Commerce space tracking programSenate appropriators propose $50 million for Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to keep the TraCSS space monitoring program alive, versus an $11 million administration request.1 outletSpace7 linked
2. 2d agoSpace Policy Online · research by Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Proposes $24.9 Billion for NASA in FY2027Senate CJS subcommittee proposes $24.874 billion for NASA in FY2027, including $7.43 billion for science.1 outletSpace6 linked
3. 3d agoYahooUS Army launches 5-year, $4.2 billion push to upgrade its ammunition manufacturing networkU.S. Army sets aside $4.2 billion and selects 11 firms to compete for work orders modernizing government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants through Nov. 3, 2031.1 outletDefense6 linked
4. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineWith $1.5 Trillion Defense Bill Unlikely, Congress Weighs OptionsWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion for FY2027 defense, split between a $1.15 trillion base bill and $350 billion reconciliation, but experts see it as unlikely to pass before the December 11 funding deadline.1 outletSpaceDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck21 linked
5. 6d agoPolitico‘Russ Vought’s gonna meet his match’: What Murkowski’s potential promotion means for the White HousePolitico reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in January, positioning her to check Russ Vought's grant and spending-power moves.1 outlet6 linked
6. 10d agoAir & Space Forces Magazine · research by Office of Strategic CapitalPentagon Loans $150M to LeoLabs to Build Ground RadarsOffice of Strategic Capital offers LeoLabs a conditional $150 million loan to expand U.S. radar manufacturing and add radars globally by 2030.

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   1. 10d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineEarliestPentagon Loans $150M to LeoLabs to Build Ground Radars
   2. 2d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePentagon Gives $150M Loan to Rocket Lab to Boost New Vehicle’s Launch Cadence

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7. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterms May Shift Emphasis on Space Science ProgramsSpace Foundation analyzes how Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms could reshape Senate and House committees overseeing NASA and science, with NASA's FY2027 budget and a NASA authorization bill still pending.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress16 linked

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1. SBIRFUTUREG11d agoDoD FutureG seeks Phase II SBIR proposals for an all-open-source private 5G network for resilient tactical edge networks, with responses due 2027-01-06.Closes in 52 daysDoW SBIR 2027 BAA (topic OSW27BZ02-DV005)DefenseLifecycle1 linked
2. SBIRASA(ALT)Jul 1Army seeks low-cost, ground-launched long-range precision strike concepts via SBIR topic ARM26BX04-DV010, with DP2 proposals limited to DIU G-BAM Challenge winners.Closes in 15 daysDoW SBIR 2026 CSODefenseLifecycle7 linked
3. SBIRASA(ALT)Oct 7U.S. Army seeks small business white papers for an xTech prize competition on spectrum-enabled warfare, with finalists eligible for SBIR Direct-to-Phase II awards.Closes in 172 daysxTech prize competition / DoW SBIR 2027 CSODefenseLifecycle5 linked
4. BAAW6QK AATD CONTR OFF5d agoArmy Aviation and Missile Technology contracting office seeks proposals under an Aviation and Missile R&D BAA (W911W625R0006).Closes in 960 daysW911W625R0006DefenseLifecycle4 linked
5. AwardNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJan 19NOAA awarded Relative Dynamics Inc. a $4.6 million contract (1332KP26F0008) for interference monitoring of shared radio spectrum used by operational meteorological satellites, plus operations, maintenance and software sustainment.$4.6M obligatedRelative Dynamics IncSpaceLifecycle1 linked
6. OTAW6QK ACC-APG2d agoU.S. Army PM PNT seeks solutions for standalone non-radio frequency PNT systems under the AOS commercial solutions opening.Closes in 25 daysArmy Open Solicitation (AOS) Commercial Solutions OpeningDefenseLifecycle3 linked
7. AwardNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSep 17NOAA awarded Parsons Government Services a $3M award for system integration and master integration of TraCSS.$3M obligated1305M426F0044Parsons Government Services Inc.SpaceLifecycle3 linked