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HQ0860-21-C-0003: $2.0M Missile Defense Agency Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Axial upper stage. Contracting activity: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA). Estimated completion: 2025-02-28.

$2.0M contract action / $20.6M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-02-28 completion / HQ0860 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	HQ0860-21-C-0003 (unhyphenated: HQ086021C0003)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $NOC (Maryland) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $14.5M obligated across 10 contracts
Obligated Amount	$1,997,255 ($2.0M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $20,648,611
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $1,997,255 (signed 2021-05-27, latest FPDS action 2024-11-13)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Missile Defense Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	HQ0860: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Maryland
Estimated Completion Date	2025-02-28
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ086021C0003)

Axial upper stage

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: Axial upper stage
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0860-21-C-0003 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: HQ0860 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
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 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 HQ0860-21-C-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 HQ0860 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-07-09	HQ0860-26-C-E058	X-Bow Launch Systems	$11.0M	-	X-Bow Launch Systems wins $11.0M contract for design, develop, and demonstrate a high-performance solid rocket motor (SRM) as part. Missile ...
2025-09-25	HQ0860-25-D-E001	Raytheon	$99.0M	-	Raytheon wins $99.0M contract for a sole source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under the authority of 10 U.S.. Missile Def...

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for HQ0860-21-C-0003

Routed to 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) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract HQ0860-21-C-0003

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 HQ0860-21-C-0003, awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (2024-11-13) in the amount of $1,997,255 by MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA):

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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