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W15QKN-18-F-0016: Department of the Army Award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Software test support for the u.s ARMY research, development and engineering center (ardec), quality engineering system assurance (qesa) directorate and its customers for systems software development, product improvement programs and .... Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY. Estimated completion: 2024-12-12.
$10.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-12-12 completion / W15QKN W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W15QKN-18-F-0016 (unhyphenated: W15QKN18F0016) · Parent Vehicle: GS00Q14OADU325 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
$NOC
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.8B obligated across 364 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $10,324,361 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: -$21,153 (signed 2018-03-15, latest FPDS action 2023-12-13) · 12 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $460,497,630 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W15QKN: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2024-12-12 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W15QKN18F0016)
Software test support for the u.s ARMY research, development and engineering center (ardec), quality engineering system assurance (qesa) directorate and its customers for systems software development, product improvement programs and ...
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 2024-12-12
- Requirement Scope: Software test support for the u.s ARMY research, development and engineering center (ardec), quality engineering system assurance (qesa) directorate and its customers for systems software development, product improvement programs and ...
- Federal Supply Class: PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W15QKN-18-F-0016 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under W15QKN-18-F-0016 (12 shown, $460.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA875023F0501 | $305.5M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-12-05 / 2026-06-08 | 2027-12-03 | Intelligence systems infrastructure, tools, and enhancements (insite) |
| FA810225FB001 | $40.0M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2025-02-28 / 2026-03-27 | 2029-09-30 | Pbl follow-on task order other than full and open competition (far 6.301(b))exception to full and open competition: only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (10 u.s.c. 3204(a)(1)) |
| FA231824FB010 | $33.8M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-09-19 / 2026-05-13 | 2029-03-18 | Combat air force global strike mission planning systems- software development, maintenance, and modernization. |
| FA873021F0119 | $26.0M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2021-03-29 / 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-04 | Joint mission planning system (jmps) legacy sustainment agile task order |
| FA873020F0015 | $21.9M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2020-03-10 / 2026-05-11 | 2025-03-31 | E-3 airborne warning and control system performance based logistics |
| FA810224FB001 | $10.8M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-09-28 / 2026-05-18 | 2026-09-29 | Complete a technical refresh of the secure iridium chat (sic) system to return sic to required operational status. the technical refresh will be compliant with current DOD and nsa mandates. |
| FA810224FB002 | $8.8M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2024-09-28 / 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-29 | Provide an obsolescence resolution for the mission critical e-3g dar-400 to prevent mission impact. the provided solution will be compliant with current DOD and nsa mandates. |
| FA820221F0002 | $6.0M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2021-01-04 / 2025-09-30 | 2026-01-02 | This task order is for modernization support for the a-10 aircraft. |
| FA873021F0067 | $5.2M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2021-01-08 / 2025-04-01 | 2025-01-07 | Mission planning strike agile efforts. |
| FA811922F0018 | $2.4M | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2022-03-28 / 2026-03-18 | 2026-06-27 | One acquisition solution for integrated services (GSA oasis) api data cleanse engineering project for the b-2 program. |
| FA811916F0057 | $0 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2016-09-30 / 2023-11-16 | 2023-09-24 | Igf::ot::igf b-2 ultra high frequency satcom eceiver/transmitter analysis |
| FA875018F0129 | -$6K | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 2018-06-22 / 2025-09-08 | 2023-06-22 | Automated virtual information production support system vii (avipss vii) |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under W15QKN-18-F-0016 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 W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W15QKN-26-C-A008 | Applied Research Associates | $13.5M | Sep 17, 2029 | Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13.... |
| 2026-09-10 | W15QKN-26-D-A095 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. | $50.0M | Sep 10, 2031 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. wins $50.0M contract for M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems, variants, accessories, spare parts, special tools. Army... |
| 2026-09-03 | W15QKN-26-D-A072 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $862.9M | Sep 3, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $862.85M contract for an $862,848,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army... |
| 2026-08-31 | W15QKN-26-D-A084 | - | $712.5M | Aug 31, 2031 | Action Manufacturing wins $712.48M contract for a $712,480,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army Cont... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A102 | - | $257.4M | Aug 24, 2031 | UTM wins $257.4M contract for 5.56mm M1042 loose and M1071 linked marking ammunition cartridges. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 2... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A094 | BWAY | $31.7M | Aug 24, 2031 | BWAY wins $31.7M contract for and delivery of PA154, PA157, and PA191 mortar ammunition metal containers. Army Contracting Command work thro... |
| 2026-07-30 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Lockheed Martin Sippican award. . |
| 2026-07-28 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | Lockheed Martin Sippican | $19.8M | Jul 28, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Sippican wins $19.8M contract for production of Stinger missile warheads and fuzes. Army Contracting Command work through Ju... |
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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