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FA8818-23-F-B001: $10.3M Department of the Air Force Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Mk21-2b trinity launch service. Contracting activity: FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT. Estimated completion: 2026-12-07.
$10.3M contract action / $40.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-12-07 completion / FA8818 FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8818-23-F-B001 (unhyphenated: FA881823FB001) · Parent Vehicle: FA8818-19-D-0002 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
$NOC
(Arizona)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.6B obligated across 53 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $10,280,993 ($10.3M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $40,241,845 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $10,280,993 (signed 2023-09-29, latest FPDS action 2026-04-09) · 8 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $183,074,168 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8818: FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC25 (National Defense R&D Svcs; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip) · NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Arizona |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-12-07 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA881823FB001)
Mk21-2b trinity launch service
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 2026-12-07
- Requirement Scope: Mk21-2b trinity launch service
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC25 (National Defense R&D Svcs; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8818-23-F-B001 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8818 (FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT)
- 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 FA8818-23-F-B001 (8 shown, $183.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA881823F0003 | $95.4M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2023-03-01 / 2026-06-05 | 2026-09-30 | Green wave mission task order |
| FA881821F0001 | $43.6M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2020-11-17 / 2026-04-14 | 2026-08-31 | Red ruby |
| FA881825FB001 | $22.7M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-10-10 / 2026-02-23 | 2027-04-11 | Sounding rocket program-4 (srp-4) contract demonstration launch of the icbm dem val experimental flight test (eft-2) task order |
| FA881821F0008 | $11.5M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2021-06-24 / 2024-11-04 | 2025-05-31 | Mk21-2 |
| FA881826FB001 | $8.5M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2026-03-25 / 2026-06-05 | 2028-06-01 | This task order procures the launch(es) of two alpha flight test vehicles (aftvs) under the sounding rocket program-4 (srp-4) basic idiq. |
| FA881824FB034 | $1.5M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-09-11 / 2025-08-13 | 2025-12-31 | Modular mechanical ordnance destruct system (mmods) service life extension (sle) |
| FA881819F0004 | $0 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2018-12-13 / 2023-12-11 | 2023-07-28 | Ot-5 task order |
| FA881819F0026 | $0 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2019-04-05 / 2023-11-29 | 2020-08-31 | Buzzard 1 sco |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8818-23-F-B001 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 FA8818 (FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | FA8818-26-C-B003 | Rocket Lab USA | $266.0M | - | Rocket Lab USA wins $266.0M contract for launch of 12 suborbital launch vehicles, with six optional launches. Space Systems Command $112.0M ... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | N00019-26-C-0122 | Navy | $127.3M | Sep 30, 2030 | Northrop Grumman wins $127.32M contract for a $127,319,699 firm-fixed-price contract (N0001926C0122). Naval Air Systems Command $58.6M oblig... |
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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