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FA8656-26-F-B003: $2.7M Department of the Air Force Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
The purpose of this effort is to define the objectives of increasing the manufacturing capacity of the hacm payload through procurement, installation, test, and checkout of hacm specific equipment and tooling.. Contracting activity: FA8656 AFLCMC EBX. Estimated completion: 2027-12-07.
$2.7M contract action / $2.7M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-12-07 completion / FA8656 FA8656 AFLCMC EBX
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8656-26-F-B003 (unhyphenated: FA865626FB003) · Parent Vehicle: FA8656-22-D-A001 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
$NOC
(West Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $826.0M obligated across 34 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $2,718,200 ($2.7M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,718,200 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $2,718,200 (signed 2026-05-11, latest FPDS action 2026-05-11) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $133,823 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8656: FA8656 AFLCMC EBX |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1395 (Miscellaneous Ammunition) · NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: West Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-12-07 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865626FB003)
The purpose of this effort is to define the objectives of increasing the manufacturing capacity of the hacm payload through procurement, installation, test, and checkout of hacm specific equipment and tooling.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-12-07
- Requirement Scope: The purpose of this effort is to define the objectives of increasing the manufacturing capacity of the hacm payload through procurement, installation, test, and checkout of hacm specific equipment and tooling.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1395 (Miscellaneous Ammunition)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8656-26-F-B003 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8656 (FA8656 AFLCMC EBX)
- 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.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8656-26-F-B003 (2 shown, $134K obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA868124FB058 | $134K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | 2024-07-23 / 2024-08-06 | 2024-12-24 | The massive ordinance penetrator (mop) program requires an analysis of fmu-170 a/b fuzes (pn 28088993-101) to extend the shelf-life from at least 10 years to 20 years. |
| FA821323F3174 | $0 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | 2023-09-20 / 2025-04-10 | 2026-09-21 | Blu-109 aging and surveillance and reporting on predictive age life model |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8656-26-F-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 Corp 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 FA8656 (FA8656 AFLCMC EBX)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
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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