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N00024-23-F-8401: $99.3M Department of the Navy Award to The Pennsylvania State University
Mk 48 mod 9 proof of design development. Contracting activity: NAVSEA HQ. Estimated completion: 2026-09-19.
$99.3M contract action / $155.6M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-09-19 completion / N00024 NAVSEA HQ
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00024-23-F-8401 (unhyphenated: N0002423F8401) · Parent Vehicle: N00024-18-D-6401 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The Pennsylvania State University
(Pennsylvania)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.1B obligated across 487 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $99,292,770 ($99.3M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $155,628,609 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $99,292,770 (signed 2023-09-20, latest FPDS action 2026-05-29) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $378,096,325 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00024: NAVSEA HQ |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Pennsylvania |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-09-19 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0002423F8401)
Mk 48 mod 9 proof of design development
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: The Pennsylvania State University
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-09-19
- Requirement Scope: Mk 48 mod 9 proof of design development
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00024-23-F-8401 when contacting The Pennsylvania State University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00024 (NAVSEA HQ)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) FOIA Requester Service Center (NAVSEAFOIA@navy.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 N00024-23-F-8401 (15 shown, $378.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0002424F8358 | $53.1M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2024-09-09 / 2026-06-05 | 2027-09-08 | Compact rapid attack weapon (craw) program of record (por) fy25-fy27 |
| N0002426F8322 | $44.2M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2026-01-27 / 2026-05-07 | 2029-01-26 | Rapid affordable producible torpedo |
| N0002423F8379 | $40.2M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2023-09-07 / 2026-06-02 | 2026-09-06 | Depotdogs (san dieog-depot), building 585 deployable nodes |
| N0002425F8312 | $32.7M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2024-12-09 / 2026-05-26 | 2027-12-08 | Mk 54 mod 2 design, integration, and test |
| N0002424F8310 | $31.0M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2024-04-24 / 2026-06-02 | 2027-04-23 | Ssn (x) propulsor and shafting support fy 23-26 |
| N0002426F8305 | $23.7M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2026-03-05 / 2026-05-05 | 2029-02-26 | Habu (sd-depot, b585, deployable nodes) |
| N0002426F8336 | $23.1M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2026-03-11 / 2026-03-11 | 2029-02-26 | Navsea cold spray technology transition and implementation |
| N0002425F8365 | $19.4M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2025-08-19 / 2026-05-14 | 2028-08-18 | Counter c5isrt center of excellence |
| N0002421F8307 | $18.3M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2021-06-02 / 2024-12-17 | 2024-09-30 | Compact rapid attack weapon (craw) program of record fy21-fy22 |
| N0002423F8377 | $16.9M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2023-08-22 / 2026-06-02 | 2026-08-21 | Spearpoint |
| N0002425F8348 | $16.6M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2025-07-23 / 2026-03-30 | 2028-07-22 | Ssn(x) technology development fy25-27 |
| N0002426F8330 | $16.5M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2026-01-21 / 2026-02-24 | 2028-01-20 | The purpose of this task order is to acquire fy25 term task, non-consulting rdte services in support of government requirements. accordingly, task order n00024-26-f-8330/td: 4101328 is hereby defined as follows: |
| N0002423F8342 | $16.2M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2023-05-25 / 2026-06-02 | 2026-09-30 | Variant |
| N0002422F8361 | $15.0M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2022-06-01 / 2026-04-28 | 2025-05-31 | Mk 54 mod 2 advanced lightweight torepo (alwt) system engineering and testing (fy22-fy25) |
| N0002423F8387 | $11.1M | The Pennsylvania State University | 2023-08-16 / 2026-02-13 | 2026-08-15 | Octane |
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 Pennsylvania State University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00024-23-F-8401.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00024 (NAVSEA HQ)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | N00024-18-C-2130 | Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC | $2.4B | - | A previously awarded contract (N0002418C2130) for Naval Nuclear Propulsion work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory |
| 2026-10-14 | N00024-20-C-5503 | Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems | $74.3M | - | The award record on file for N0002420C5503 shows a $795.68M ceiling and $783.18M obligated, as of the last USAspending load. |
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| 2026-10-09 | N00024-26-C-2177 | - | $49.9M | - | The work covers platform-based development, prototyping and demonstration, advanced hull treatment design, acoustic and non-acoustic signatu... |
| 2026-10-08 | N00024-25-C-5409 | The action is noncompetitive and undefinitized | $0 | - | The action is noncompetitive and undefinitized, on a new contract, and it obligates $454.2M of fiscal 2026 procurement funds at award. |
| 2026-10-05 | N00024-20-C-5503 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Missions Systems | $209.0M | Nov 30, 2025 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Missions Systems gets $208.96M modification for production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Progr... |
| 2026-10-02 | N00024-26-C-5207 | Northrop Grumman | $29.2M | - | Northrop Grumman wins $29.2M contract for low-rate initial production units and maintenance assistance modules, engineering support. Naval S... |
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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