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HQ0859-22-F-0003: Missile Defense Agency Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Orion 50 xl rocket motor technical services. Contracting activity: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA). Estimated completion: 2025-02-28.
$6.4M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2025-02-28 completion / HQ0859 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0859-22-F-0003 (unhyphenated: HQ085922F0003) · Parent Vehicle: HQ0859-22-D-0002 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
$NOC
(Utah)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $39.3M obligated across 20 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $6,363,802 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: -$711,420 (signed 2022-04-19, latest FPDS action 2025-06-28) · 7 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $4,498,189 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Missile Defense Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | HQ0859: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Utah |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-02-28 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ085922F0003)
Orion 50 xl rocket motor technical services
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 2025-02-28
- Requirement Scope: Orion 50 xl rocket motor technical services
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0859-22-F-0003 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: HQ0859 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- 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 HQ0859-22-F-0003 (7 shown, $4.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ085925F0010 | $2.6M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2025-02-27 / 2026-05-02 | 2026-08-31 | Orion aging and surveillance |
| HQ085922F0001 | $790K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-04-18 / 2025-08-01 | 2025-12-31 | Rmts infrastructure program management |
| HQ085922F0006 | $597K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-09-22 / 2024-09-03 | 2025-09-21 | Rocket motor technical services |
| HQ085922F0005 | $340K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-07-14 / 2025-03-14 | 2025-12-31 | Rocket motor demilitarization and disp. |
| HQ085922F0004 | $95K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-07-08 / 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | Rocket motor technical services |
| HQ085923F0007 | $43K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-12-20 / 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-14 | Rocket motor technical services |
| HQ085923F0008 | -$3K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2023-01-25 / 2023-11-01 | 2023-10-31 | Rocket motor technical services |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under HQ0859-22-F-0003 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 HQ0859 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-01-15 | HQ0859-25-R-E001 | - | $151B | - | Missile Defense Agency awards $151B contract for The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has made an additional 340 awards under the Scalable Homel... |
| 2025-12-18 | HQ0859-26-F-E152 | StraCon Services Group | $167.8M | - | StraCon Services Group wins $167.8M contract for engineering, logistics, and program management services in support of the development. Nava... |
| 2025-12-18 | HQ0859-25-R-E001 | - | $0 | - | Missile Defense Agency awards $151 contract for Following the initial tranche of 1,014 awards announced December 2, 2025. Missile Defense Ag... |
| 2025-12-02 | HQ0859-25-R-E001 | - | $151B | - | Missile Defense Agency wins $151B contract for Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple award. MDA. |
| 2025-09-30 | HQ0859-26-F-F675 | TACG | $24.2M | Mar 31, 2031 | TACG wins $24.2M order for F-15 Royal Saudi Air Force Link-16 technical support program. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $3.0M obliga... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | N00030-26-C-2038 | Navy | $12.7M | Apr 1, 2030 | Northrup Grumman Systems gets $12.7M modification for services to complete capital maintenance projects and related capital maintenance stud... |
| 2026-03-19 | N00030-26-C-2038 | Navy | $9.9M | Apr 1, 2030 | Northrup Grumman Systems wins $9.9M contract for services to complete capital maintenance projects and related capital maintenance studies. ... |
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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