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FA8638-20-F-0026: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements crossfunctional. Contracting activity: DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS. Estimated completion: 2021-02-26.
$1.2M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2021-02-26 completion / FA8638 DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8638-20-F-0026 (unhyphenated: FA863820F0026) · Parent Vehicle: FA8638-19-D-0001 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
$NOC
(Illinois)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $2.7B obligated across 412 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,248,536 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: -$52,792 (signed 2020-11-30, latest FPDS action 2026-02-24) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $528,114,697 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8638: DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment) · NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Illinois |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2021-02-26 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA863820F0026)
Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements crossfunctional
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 2021-02-26
- Requirement Scope: Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements crossfunctional
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8638-20-F-0026 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8638 (DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8638-20-F-0026 (15 shown, $528.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA863824FB005 | $146.1M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-08-19 / 2026-03-04 | 2027-09-30 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment and engineering requirements cross functional |
| FA863826FB004 | $126.7M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2026-05-07 / 2026-06-08 | 2029-02-28 | Cy26 hardware base by order (hbbo) |
| FA863825FB007 | $112.4M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2025-05-14 / 2026-06-04 | 2027-06-30 | The purpose of this delivery order is to incorporate the cy25 laircm hardware base-buy delivery order and related funds obligation. |
| FA863824F0012 | $52.1M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-06-05 / 2026-04-14 | 2027-10-06 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition systems engineering requirement cross functional (laser x) cy24-26 software sustainment |
| FA863824F0011 | $26.1M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2023-12-26 / 2026-03-20 | 2026-12-31 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements cross functional |
| FA863825FB001 | $22.1M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2025-01-24 / 2026-05-14 | 2028-01-31 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements cross functional - automated test environment |
| FA863824F0016 | $16.3M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-01-10 / 2025-12-12 | 2026-03-31 | Kc-135 large aircraft infrared countermeasures generation 3 pods |
| FA863824F0010 | $7.4M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-01-10 / 2026-04-08 | 2026-08-31 | Cy24 interim contractor support (ics) |
| FA863824FB007 | $6.6M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-09-05 / 2026-05-14 | 2026-07-31 | Development and testing of lspr 1.6.5 software for multiple fms countries |
| FA863825FB004 | $5.3M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2025-04-30 / 2026-04-08 | 2027-05-03 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements cross functional - scene generation, hfi/lw study, and tracker update |
| FA863824FB006 | $2.3M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-08-27 / 2025-07-23 | 2026-09-30 | Twenty-five (25) months of field service representative (fsr) support for the korea mrtt laircm system. |
| FA863824FB009 | $2.1M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-08-01 / 2024-08-01 | 2024-11-30 | Cy24-26 proposal preparation |
| FA863822F0020 | $1.0M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2023-08-31 / 2024-06-24 | 2025-08-31 | Large aircraft infared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements cross functional |
| FA863823F0026 | $950K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2023-04-21 / 2026-03-18 | 2025-09-30 | Large aircraft infrared countermeasures acquisition sustainment engineering requirements cross functional |
| FA863824FB008 | $799K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-08-05 / 2025-07-16 | 2025-05-31 | Ten (10) months of field service representative (fsr) support for the japan KC-46 laircm system. |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8638-20-F-0026 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 FA8638 (DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | FA8638-26-F-B001 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $60.4M | Apr 30, 2029 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $60.4M contract for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Optical Detection and Identification Node... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | W58RGZ-26-C-0009 | Army | $158.8M | Aug 13, 2026 | Northrop Grumman gets $158.8M modification for definitization of the contract. Army Contracting Command $158.8M obligated now work through A... |
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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