K2 Space Corp., Torrance, California, was awarded a $30,000,000 firm-fixed-price, strategic funding increase, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract. This contract provides for completing the first mega class satellite bus, designing and building payload interfaces, integrating payloads, launch, and operation for a minimum of 18 months after launch. Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed December 2028. This contract was a sole source acquisition under Phase II of the SBIR program. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds the amount of $5,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA8809-25-C-B003).