VADR
Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR)
NASA IDIQ Active - Obligated to date
- $111.9M
- Task orders
- 20
- Contractors
- 16
- Ceiling
- $300 million
Vehicle overview
NASA's Launch Services Program at the Kennedy Space Center manages the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) IDIQ. It provides commercial launch services for agency missions that can tolerate higher risk, specifically focusing on the delivery of small satellites. The vehicle has a total ceiling value of $300 million and utilizes a pool of commercial launch service providers to increase mission flexibility.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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5 years
- Ceiling
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$300 million
Where agencies spend through VADR
See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through VADR in the last 12 months.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Last 12mo obligations
- $29.8M
- Last 12mo awards
- 4
Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026
VADR contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| ROCKET LAB USA INC | $39.7M | 2 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $26.3M | 3 |
| FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC | $24.2M | 1 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC | $20.5M | 2 |
| L2 SOLUTIONS LLC | $619.8K | 1 |
| PHANTOM SPACE CORP | $384.3K | 5 |
| UNITED LAUNCH SERVICES, LLC | $246.2K | 1 |
| ABL SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY | $5.0K | 1 |
| ASTRA SPACE OPERATIONS, LLC | $5.0K | 1 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $5.0K | 1 |
| RELATIVITY SPACE, INC. | $5.0K | 1 |
| SPACEFLIGHT, INC. | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGIN ORBIT, LLC | $0 | 0 |
NAICS coverage
Frequently asked questions
- What is VADR?
- NASA's Launch Services Program at the Kennedy Space Center manages the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) IDIQ. It provides commercial launch services for agency missions that can tolerate higher risk, specifically focusing on the delivery of small satellites. The vehicle has a total ceiling value of $300 million and utilizes a pool of commercial launch service providers to increase mission flexibility.
- Which agency manages VADR?
- Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) is a IDIQ managed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- How much has been obligated through VADR?
- $111.9M has been obligated across 20 task orders.
- Which agencies use VADR?
- In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through VADR included National Aeronautics and Space Administration. National Aeronautics and Space Administration reported $29.8M in positive obligations for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (NAICS 481212). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
- How many contractors hold VADR?
- 16 contractors hold a position on VADR.
- What is the contract ceiling of VADR?
- VADR has a program ceiling of $300 million.
- Is VADR active?
- Yes, VADR is currently active (ordering period: 5 years).
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