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N68335-23-F-0252: $4.7M Department of the Navy Award to AeroVironment, Inc
Sbir phase iii R&D. Contracting activity: NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV. Estimated completion: 2026-06-30.
$4.7M contract action / $5.6M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-06-30 completion / N68335 NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N68335-23-F-0252 (unhyphenated: N6833523F0252) · Parent Vehicle: N68335-19-G-0059 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
AeroVironment, Inc
$AVAV
(California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.2B obligated across 88 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | $4,666,087 ($4.7M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $5,578,087 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $4,666,087 (signed 2023-09-30, latest FPDS action 2026-02-17) · 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $25,717,922 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N68335: NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · 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 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-06-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N6833523F0252)
Sbir phase iii R&D
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: AeroVironment, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-06-30
- Requirement Scope: Sbir phase iii R&D
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N68335-23-F-0252 when contacting AeroVironment, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N68335 (NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (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 N68335-23-F-0252 (3 shown, $25.7M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6833524F0020 | $16.1M | AeroVironment, Inc | 2023-11-27 / 2025-04-25 | 2026-12-31 | Sbir phase iii R&D |
| N6833524F0079 | $8.6M | AeroVironment, Inc | 2024-06-17 / 2026-05-07 | 2026-12-31 | Sbir phase iii R&D |
| N6833522F0246 | $983K | AeroVironment, Inc | 2022-09-21 / 2025-07-07 | 2025-09-29 | Research and development |
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 AeroVironment, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N68335-23-F-0252.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N68335 (NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | N68335-23-F-0457 | Boeing | $95.5M | Sep 30, 2029 | Boeing wins $95.5M contract for commercial satellite communications services in support of authorized government requirements. Space Force P... |
| 2026-09-29 | N68335-26-C-1052 | VSolvit | $9.1M | - | VSolvit wins $9.1M contract for an Electronic Warfare Common Operations Environment. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division $50K obligat... |
| 2026-09-22 | N68335-25-G-0004 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $9.3M | - | General Dynamics Mission Systems wins $9.3M order for development, testing, procurement, integration, and life-cycle support of cybersecurit... |
| 2026-09-21 | N68335-26-C-1067 | IERUS Technologies | $10.7M | - | IERUS Technologies wins $10.7M contract for 190 electromagnetically hardened Compact Electromagnetic Nondestructive Assessment probes. Naval... |
| 2026-09-16 | N68335-25-G-0003 | Technologies | $9.6M | - | Technologies wins $9.6M order for further maturation and production of the High Frequency Over-the-Horizon Communication (HFORCE). Naval Air... |
| 2026-09-14 | N68335-26-G-0006 | Castelion | $43.6M | - | Castelion wins $43.6M order for production support for the Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon program under a Small Business. Naval Air Warfare Ce... |
| 2026-09-14 | N68335-23-F-0457 | Boeing | $16.2M | Sep 30, 2030 | Boeing wins $16.2M contract for intercontinental ballistic missile door launchers. Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support work through Sep... |
| 2026-09-10 | N68335-26-D-1017 | KestrelX | $10.0M | - | KestrelX wins $10.0M contract for Navy and Department of War training events. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division small business. |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to AeroVironment, Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | W912CH-26-D-A073 | Army | $500.0M | Jun 29, 2029 | AeroVironment wins $500.00M contract for commercial counter-unmanned aerial systems and counter small-unmanned aerial systems. Army Contract... |
| 2026-06-03 | W58RGZ-26-G-0005 | Army | $117.3M | Jul 23, 2026 | AeroVironment wins $117.31M contract for procurement and delivery of 82 AeroVironment P550 unmanned aircraft systems. Army Contracting Comma... |
| 2026-06-03 | W58RGZ-26-G-0062 | Army | $67.9M | Mar 30, 2027 | Griffon Aerospace wins $67.9M contract for Outlaw Gen 3 UAS. Army Contracting Command work through Mar 30, 2027 small business. |
| 2026-03-20 | W58RGZ-26-F-0238 | Army | $117.3M | Jul 23, 2026 | Aerovironment wins $117.31M contract for procurement and delivery of P550 Long Range Reconnaissance systems. Army Contracting Command work t... |
| 2026-03-20 | W58RGZ-26-F-0206 | Army | $17.6M | Apr 8, 2026 | Aerovironment wins $17.6M contract for Red Dragon, battery chargers, ground control stations, launchers, critical part kit materials. Army C... |
| 2026-02-02 | N68335-26-F-0005 | Navy | $24.0M | Feb 3, 2031 | Aerovironment wins $24.0M order for to perform applied research and development of computer vision. Naval Air Systems Command $2.8M obligate... |
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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