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FA8735-21-D-0003: Department of the Air Force Award to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
Johns hopkins university/applied physics laboratory idiq. Contracting activity: FA2299 AFNWC/PZHW.
$157.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8735 FA2299 AFNWC/PZHW
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8735-21-D-0003 (unhyphenated: FA873521D0003) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $4.8B obligated across 1,792 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $157,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2021-05-04, latest FPDS action 2026-04-30) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $46,056,572 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8735: FA2299 AFNWC/PZHW |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC22 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA873521D0003)
Johns hopkins university/applied physics laboratory idiq
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Johns hopkins university/applied physics laboratory idiq
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC22 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8735-21-D-0003 when contacting The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8735 (FA2299 AFNWC/PZHW)
- 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 FA8735-21-D-0003 (15 shown, $46.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA229924FB001 | $11.8M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2024-01-30 / 2026-01-12 | 2026-07-02 | Task order 12 for decision making performance readiness evaluation program (dm-prep) |
| FA873524FB002 | $6.5M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2023-12-05 / 2025-11-21 | 2026-05-20 | Johns hopkins university (jhu)/applied physics laboratory (apl) idiq survivable airborne operations center (saoc) task order 111 |
| FA873521F0003 | $5.0M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2021-05-05 / 2026-03-09 | 2026-05-08 | Jhu/apl first task order |
| FA873523FB007 | $3.3M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2023-03-22 / 2026-04-30 | 2026-07-31 | Jhu/apl idiq task order 06 for afmc/aflcmc nc3 performance requirements in support of eam certification |
| FA229926FB006 | $3.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-05-04 / 2026-05-04 | 2027-05-05 | Johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (jhu/apl) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) task order 28 |
| FA229925FB004 | $2.3M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-03-13 / 2026-03-26 | 2026-10-31 | This to is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the jhu/apl idiq contract, fa8735-21-d-0003, and includes all labor, material, travel, and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
| FA229924FB006 | $2.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2024-03-15 / 2026-01-29 | 2026-04-30 | Johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (jhu/apl) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) task order 13 |
| FA229925FB009 | $1.9M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-09-22 / 2025-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | This task order (to) is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the jhu/apl idiq contract no. fa8735-21-d-0003 and includes all labor, material, travel, and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
| FA229925FB006 | $1.8M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2025-06-27 / 2026-02-05 | 2026-12-31 | This task order (to) is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the jhu/apl idiq contract no. fa8735-21-d-0003 and includes all labor, material, travel, and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
| FA229924FB004 | $1.5M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2024-05-03 / 2025-03-06 | 2025-06-05 | This to is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the jhu/apl idiq contract no. fa8735-21-d-0003 and includes all labor, material, travel, and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
| FA229926FB001 | $1.4M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-01-06 / 2026-01-06 | 2027-01-06 | Task order 24 for senior leader network (sln) on the johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (jhu/apl) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) |
| FA229926FB007 | $1.4M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-05-04 / 2026-05-14 | 2027-05-04 | Professional engineering, analysis and technical expertise to provide strategic and technical guidance to the air force nuclear weapons center (afnwc) integration directorate(afnwc/nc) |
| FA229926FB005 | $1.4M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-04-27 / 2026-04-27 | 2027-04-30 | Johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory (jhu/apl) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) task order 27 for ncw |
| FA229924FB002 | $1.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2024-04-10 / 2026-04-01 | 2027-05-03 | The purpose of this to is to provide technical analysis to support near and mid-term aflcmc/hbc strategic mission planning and execution system (smpes) development and acquisition priorities. |
| FA229926FB004 | $1.2M | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | 2026-04-21 / 2026-04-21 | 2027-05-01 | This task order is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the jhu/apl idiq, fa8735-21-d-0003, and includes all labor, material, travel, and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8735-21-D-0003.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8735 (FA2299 AFNWC/PZHW)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | FA8735-21-D-0001 | Raytheon | $2.0B | Aug 9, 2031 | Raytheon gets $2.0B modification for Advanced Extremely High Frequency Terminal. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Strategic Communications D... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | N00030-27-C-3002 | Navy | $47.7M | Oct. 20, 2031 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Maryland, is awarded a $47,738,983 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-... |
| 2026-09-30 | FA2384-26-F-B003 | Air Force | $300.0M | Sep 30, 2031 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $300.0M contract for Mission-related Research and Development, Simulation, Modeling... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Air Force | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-20 | FA8204-26-F-B008 | Air Force | $199.3M | Jul 23, 2029 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $199.3M contract for support on the Sentinel program. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cen... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $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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