Sealed Bidding: A Milestone for Assured Access to Space within the United States Space Force [Image 3 of 3]

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

08.13.2024

Photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma 

Space Launch Delta 30   

Alyson Kolding, 30th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, debriefs with U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Corey Arruda, 30th Contracting Squadron commander, right, after Vandenberg’s live sealed bid opening for the $60 million Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., August 13, 2024. Live sealed bidding marked a first for the Space Force; by publicly announcing bids in real time, the Space Force is enhancing transparency, fostering competition, and streamlining the award process. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma)

• Date Taken: 08.13.2024
• Date Posted: 09.13.2024 16:32
• Photo ID: 8641237
• VIRIN: 240813-X-BS524-1003
• Resolution: 5414x3867
• Size: 2.68 MB
• Location: VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US