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FA2385-24-C-B003: $12.2M Department of the Air Force Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Technologies for heat removal in electronics at the device scale (threads). Contracting activity: FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS. Estimated completion: 2028-02-01.
$12.2M contract action / $15.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2028-02-01 completion / FA2385 FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA2385-24-C-B003 (unhyphenated: FA238524CB003) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
$NOC
(California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $2.2B obligated across 50 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $12,176,539 ($12.2M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $15,874,450 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $12,176,539 (signed 2023-12-01, latest FPDS action 2026-04-23) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA2385: FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2028-02-01 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA238524CB003)
Technologies for heat removal in electronics at the device scale (threads)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2028-02-01
- Requirement Scope: Technologies for heat removal in electronics at the device scale (threads)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA2385-24-C-B003 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA2385 (FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA2385-24-C-B003 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3harris Technologies, Inc. $LHX | $5.0B | 2023-12-07 | N00383-23-F-S531 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | ELECT BOXES/ENCLOSRE |
| Spirit Aerosystems Inc $SPR | $128.0M | 2026-05-14 | FA8650-21-C-1001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber LRIP composite fuselage & structural assemblies |
| L3harris Interstate Electronics Corporation $LHX | $102.2M | 2026-02-26 | W15QKN-13-C-0074 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | ENGINEERING SERVICES |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $72.3M | 2026-01-12 | N00383-25-F-S523 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING |
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $40.8M | 2024-03-06 | FA8578-23-F-0001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SERVICES |
| Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY | $38.6M | 2026-03-21 | W31P4Q-23-C-0044 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) & AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR radar ruggedized RF conversion & OpenVPX processing blades |
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $30.7M | 2026-01-21 | FA8690-24-C-B001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING |
| Ttm Technologies Inc $TTMI | $29.5M | 2026-02-14 | FA8819-24-C-0002 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2 Transport & Tracking Layer space-qualified RF PCB assemblies |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $28.7M | 2024-09-16 | N00383-24-F-BH00 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING |
| Lockheed Martin Corp $LMT | $26.0M | 2025-12-22 | FA8219-20-C-0006 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | TECHNICAL SERVICES |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA2385 (FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | FA2385-26-D-B002 | Modern Technology Solutions | $474.0M | Mar 30, 2032 | Modern Technology Solutions wins $474.0M contract for capability and operational discovery. Air Force Research Laboratory $400K obligated no... |
| 2026-09-18 | FA2385-24-C-B037 | Raytheon Company | $9.6M | Aug 29, 2028 | Air Force awards $9.6M modification for Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program. Air Force Research Laboratory $9.6M... |
| 2026-09-17 | FA2385-23-C-B007 | Castelion | $16.4M | Jun 30, 2028 | Castelion gets $16.4M modification for low-cost highly manufacturable long-range strike weapon production. Air Force Research Laboratory $16... |
| 2026-07-31 | FA2385-25-C-B023 | Blue Origin | $11.7M | Oct 29, 2027 | Blue Origin gets $11.7M modification for how Blue Origin systems and technologies could be used for the rocket cargo mission. Air Force Rese... |
| 2026-06-23 | FA2385-26-C-B019 | Zone 5 Technologies | $12.4M | Sep 30, 2027 | Zone 5 Technologies wins $12.4M contract for Rusty Dagger Franchise. Air Force Research Laboratory $7.5M obligated now signed Jun 18, 2026. |
| 2026-03-30 | FA2385-26-C-B001 | Inversion Space | $19.0M | Jun 30, 2028 | Inversion Space wins $19.0M contract for point-to-point transportation program. Air Force Research Laboratory $5.5M obligated now work throu... |
| 2026-03-19 | FA2385-24-C-B037 | Raytheon Company | $74.0M | Aug 29, 2028 | Air Force awards $74.0M modification for Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program. Air Force Research Laboratory $15.... |
| 2026-03-06 | FA2385-26-D-B001 | BlackSky Geospatial Solutions | $99.0M | Mar 6, 2032 | BlackSky Geospatial Solutions wins $99.0M contract for research and development. Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation $... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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