Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Additive Manufacturing for Liquid Rocket Engines | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Additive Manufacturing for Liquid Rocket Engines opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FOA RQKM 2013 0011) was a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) cooperative agreement solicitation aimed at strengthening domestic, defense-relevant manufacturing capacity for liquid rocket engine components used in National Security Space (NSS) launch programs. The core purpose of the effort was to improve and secure the U.S. industrial base by advancing precision manufacturing capability for critical parts that support launches of high-value national security payloads into Earth orbit. In practical terms, the government was looking to accelerate a shift from conventional fabrication methods toward additive manufacturing approaches that could be used in production environments for liquid rocket engine hardware, with a focus on ensuring reliable, repeatable, domestically controlled supply.

The program was structured as a Title III industrial base investment, meaning it was designed less like a purely academic research grant and more like a targeted capability development effort tied to national defense needs. The recipient was expected to already be producing components for liquid rocket engines used by NSS programs, and to be able to transition that existing production into additive manufacturing processes. That eligibility emphasis signals that the award was geared toward an established manufacturer or propulsion supply-chain participant with current relevance to NSS launch systems, rather than a new entrant without heritage production responsibilities. The intent was to reduce risk and shorten the timeline to real production impact by selecting an organization that could immediately apply the work to parts already being delivered into sensitive, mission-critical propulsion applications.

Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $12,730,000. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial government involvement during execution, such as technical collaboration, shared oversight, and more active program management than is common under a standard grant. A cost sharing or matching requirement was included, indicating the recipient would need to contribute its own resources (cash and/or in-kind) alongside federal funds. The activity category was listed under science and technology and other research and development, consistent with the program goal of transitioning advanced manufacturing processes into operational capability for defense-related production.

Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 16, 2013, with an original closing date of October 31, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of November 22, 2013. The archive date was December 22, 2013. The associated CFDA number was 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, but the narrative requirement that the recipient already produce NSS-relevant liquid rocket engine components effectively narrowed the practical applicant pool to firms with existing roles in that propulsion ecosystem and credible pathways to implement additive manufacturing for those parts.

The summary takeaway is that this AFRL DPA Title III solicitation was a focused industrial base modernization effort: pick one established producer of NSS liquid rocket engine components, co-invest with them (including recipient cost share), and accelerate a transition to additive manufacturing methods to enhance precision manufacturing capacity, supply resilience, and domestic availability for critical launch-related propulsion hardware. For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Cathie Stropki, Agreements Negotiator, at 937-656-9003.

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