ROCKET LAB USA INC (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2015
- $306.46M
- $306,464,974under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $230.58M†
- $230,581,038Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 22
- with positive net obligations6 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Sep 29, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jul 29, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jun 27, 2013 (13 years)
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- rocketlabcorp.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI EUXNBKLC23G1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2015. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $230,581,038 (provisional)
- FY2025: $13,909,002
- FY2024: $21,335,100
- FY2023: $15,227,350
- FY2022: $371,000
- FY2021: $1,548,010
- FY2020: $9,912,639
- FY2018: $6,530,871
Show all 10 yearsEarlier years (FY2015–FY2016)
- FY2016: $3,925,000
- FY2015: $3,124,964
Total across 10 fiscal years: $306,464,974
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$233,146,021, 76.1%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$73,318,953, 23.9%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$226,239,537, 73.8%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$73,318,953, 23.9%
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$6,806,020, 2.2%
- Department of the Army$99,964, <0.1%
- Missile Defense Agency$500, <0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 481212Nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation$189,475,767, 61.8%
- 336414Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing$6,950,000, 2.3%
- 481112Scheduled freight air transportation$6,806,020, 2.2%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- V126Transportation/travel/relocation- transportation: space transportation/launch$203,231,787, 66.3%
- AC13National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; experimental development$98,471,437, 32.1%
- AJ14General science & technology r&d svcs; general science & technology; r&d administrative expenses$2,591,350, 0.8%
- AC21National defense r&d services; atomic energy defense activities; basic research$960,000, 0.3%
- AR11Space r&d services; space flight, research and supporting activities; basic research$625,000, 0.2%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing(primary)
- 334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 336415Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336419Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 541330Engineering Services
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 80KSC022DA107Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80KSC023FA107Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80AFRC24DA014Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80AFRC26FA041Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- HQ085926DF472Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- FA881826CB003Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA24012690020Other transaction agreementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA881125DB007Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- HQ085926FE799Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- FA865625DB071Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for ROCKET LAB USA INC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
3881 MCGOWEN ST
LONG BEACH, CA, 90808
USA
Mailing Address
3881 MCGOWEN ST
LONG BEACH, CA, 90808
USA
Government Business Contact
Richard French
Vice President - Business Development and Strategy
3881 McGowen St
Long Beach, CA, 90808
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Toni Blais
Director, Contracts
3881 McGowen St
Long Beach, CA, 90808
USA
Past Performance Contact
Brian Rogers
Vice President, Global Launch Services
3881 McGowen St
Long Beach, CA, 90808
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Michael Belikoff
Director, Global Program and Physical Security
3881 McGowen St
Long Beach, CA, 90808
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Brad Clevenger
Vice President & General Manager
3881 McGowen St
Long Beach, CA, 90808
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
ROCKET LAB USA INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires July 29, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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