U.S. Space Force establishes working capital fund to buy commercial space services

The U.S. Space Force has set up a working capital fund to directly purchase commercial space services, giving the service budget authority to buy industry‑provided satellite and on‑orbit capabilities. The mechanism aims to streamline acquisition, reduce friction with industry and accelerate fielding for Space Force missions.

Discovered 2025-10-08T13:51:33.871530-07:00 | 2025-10-08T13:51:33.871530-07:00

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  • Creates a dedicated funding vehicle to speed procurement of commercial satellite and on‑orbit services, supporting efforts to expand its 'Front Door' to industry: https://hype.aero/?story=de0236b2-bb56-4673-ada0-f2b20ec6a9c7
  • Reinforces the Space Force's acquisition reform push and commercial‑first posture highlighted at recent conferences, and dovetails with plans to leverage commercial vendors for on‑orbit capabilities: https://hype.aero/?story=eaae7719-829e-4b8f-a46c-1cf105a5d947 https://hype.aero/?story=6baa9ef2-91c6-4c77-ada1-aa6ddf663103

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