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FA8651-25-C-B002: $1000K Department of the Air Force Award to RTX Corporation

Defense advanced research projects agency - autonomy standards and ideals with military operational values program. Contracting activity: FA8651 AFRL RAZ. Estimated completion: 2025-11-30.

$1000K contract action / $1000K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-11-30 completion / FA8651 FA8651 AFRL RAZ

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8651-25-C-B002 (unhyphenated: FA865125CB002)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	RTX Corporation $RTX (Connecticut) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $14.6M obligated across 17 contracts
Obligated Amount	$999,956
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $999,956
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $999,956 (signed 2024-10-10, latest FPDS action 2025-09-10)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8651: FA8651 AFRL RAZ
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: Connecticut
Estimated Completion Date	2025-11-30
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865125CB002)

Defense advanced research projects agency - autonomy standards and ideals with military operational values program

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: RTX Corporation
Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-11-30
Requirement Scope: Defense advanced research projects agency - autonomy standards and ideals with military operational values program
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8651-25-C-B002 when contacting RTX Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
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 FA8651-25-C-B002 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 RTX Corporation across its defense prime contracts:

Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier	Sub-Award Amount	Action Date	Prime Contract	Component / Scope Description
Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT	$242.6M	2025-02-14	FA8611-24-C-B001 (Prime Network ($RTX))	PRECISION MACHINED,OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES,PEDEST&GIMBALPLATFRM.
Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT	$168.6M	2025-10-07	FA8611-24-C-B001 (Prime Network ($RTX))	PRECISION MACHINED,OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES,OTHER TEST EQUIP,TEST EQUIPMENT,PEDEST&GIMBALPLATFRM,GROUND SUPPORT EQUIP.
Howmet Aerospace Inc $HWM	$114.5M	2026-06-15	N00019-24-C-0003 (Prime Network ($RTX))	F135-PW-100 Engine Lot 18/19 & Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) single-crystal directionally solidified high-pressure turbine blades & vanes
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp $NOC	$101.0M	2025-12-12	N00019-24-C-0032 (Prime Network ($RTX))	ROCKET MOTORS,NRE - ALL.
Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY	$68.4M	2026-04-17	N00024-24-C-5401 (Prime Network ($RTX))	AN/SPY-6(V)1 & (V)4 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) rugged OpenVPX digital receiver/exciter & FPGA signal processing subassemblies
Leonardo Drs Inc $DRS	$61.8M	2026-02-27	W31P4Q-23-D-0019 (Prime Network ($RTX))	Army Mobile-LIDS (M-LIDS) Counter-UAS cooled EO/IR thermal imaging gimbals and vehicle power distribution subsystems
Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY	$52.1M	2026-05-08	W31P4Q-24-C-0012 (Prime Network ($RTX))	Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) Gallium Nitride (GaN) radar high-speed mixed-signal RF & blade processing modules
Ttm Technologies Inc $TTMI	$46.3M	2026-04-02	N00024-24-C-5401 (Prime Network ($RTX))	AN/SPY-6(V) & Next Generation Jammer (NGJ-MB) high-density RF/microwave printed circuit boards and integrated backplane assemblies
Moog Inc $MOGA	$39.4M	2026-03-09	N00024-24-C-5312 (Prime Network ($RTX))	Standard Missile-6 (SM-6 Block IA) & ESSM Block 2 electromechanical steering fin control actuation systems (CAS)
Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems Llc $RTX	$37.1M	2025-11-20	M67854-25-C-0111 (Prime Network ($RTX))	LAUNCHERS&CANNISTERS.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-25	FA8651-25-C-B019	Nokomis	$5.1M	Dec 31, 2027	Nokomis gets $5.1M modification for Hiawatha System in Package Radio Frequency sensor enhancement. Air Force Research Laboratory $5.1M oblig...
2026-08-14	FA8651-22-S-0001	Leidos	$20.0M	Aug 14, 2031	Leidos wins $20.0M contract for advanced research for munition readiness. Air Force Research Laboratory work through Aug 14, 2031.

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.

Free DIY 5 U.S.C. 552 Generator ($0 Cost)

Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8651-25-C-B002

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8651-25-C-B002

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8651-25-C-B002, awarded to RTX Corporation (2025-09-10) in the amount of $999,956 by FA8651 AFRL RAZ:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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