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W56KGU-18-D-0004: Department of the Army Award to The MITRE Corporation

Award of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) contract for national security engineering center (nsec) federally funded research and development center(ffrdc).. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG.

$6.6B cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / W56KGU W6QK ACC-APG

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	W56KGU-18-D-0004 (unhyphenated: W56KGU18D0004)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	The MITRE Corporation FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $2.5B obligated across 349 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $6,599,985,460
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2018-10-01, latest FPDS action 2026-05-14) · 8 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $2,065,558,060
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Army
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	W56KGU: W6QK ACC-APG
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AZ14 (R&D-Other R & D-Eng Dev) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Determined at the contract or task-order level
Estimated Completion Date	See order schedule
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W56KGU18D0004)

Award of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) contract for national security engineering center (nsec) federally funded research and development center(ffrdc).

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: The MITRE Corporation
Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
Requirement Scope: Award of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (idiq) contract for national security engineering center (nsec) federally funded research and development center(ffrdc).
Federal Supply Class: PSC AZ14 (R&D-Other R & D-Eng Dev)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W56KGU-18-D-0004 when contacting The MITRE Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: W56KGU (W6QK ACC-APG)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.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 W56KGU-18-D-0004 (8 shown, $2.1B obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
W56KGU24F0010	$749.0M	The MITRE Corporation	2024-09-25 / 2026-05-29	2025-12-31	Fy25 task order 7 - to provide systems engineering research and development services for the department of defense (DOD) and other federal government agencies.
W56KGU23F0006	$705.0M	The MITRE Corporation	2023-09-21 / 2026-05-04	2024-12-31	Fy24 task order 6 - initial funding and updating pws & dd254
W56KGU25F0015	$625.6M	The MITRE Corporation	2025-08-27 / 2026-06-05	2026-12-31	This task order provides for systems engineering research and development for the department of defense and other federal government agencies.
W56KGU19F0004	-$6K	The MITRE Corporation	2019-10-01 / 2025-12-10	2020-12-31	Car 02
W56KGU20F0009	-$204K	The MITRE Corporation	2020-09-25 / 2026-04-20	2021-12-31	The purpose of this modification is to provide funding in the amount of $66,560.00.
0001	-$740K	The MITRE Corporation	2018-10-01 / 2025-12-10	2019-12-31	Award of task order 0001
W56KGU21F0008	-$2.4M	The MITRE Corporation	2021-09-23 / 2026-04-30	2022-12-31	Funding iaw far 52.232-22, "limitation of funds" for projects cited in section b.
W56KGU22F0017	-$10.7M	The MITRE Corporation	2022-09-29 / 2026-04-27	2023-12-31	Base fms car

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 MITRE Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W56KGU-18-D-0004.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W56KGU (W6QK ACC-APG)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-04-24	W56KGU-26-C-0006	M.C. Fuhrman & Associates	$47.5M	Apr 23, 2031	M.C. Fuhrman & Associates wins $47.5M contract for operational, technical, and administrative support services. Army Contracting Command $85...
2026-03-26	W56KGU-26-D-0002	Advanced Engineering Solutions & Services	$454.8M	Mar 25, 2031	Advanced Engineering Solutions & Services wins $454.8M contract for Sensors-Platform Integration production, replicating. Army Contracting C...
2026-01-15	W56KGU-26-D-A001	Striveworks	$70.0M	Jan 14, 2028	Striveworks wins $70.0M contract for Chariot Software Platform licenses. Army Contracting Command work through Jan 14, 2028 small business.

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 W56KGU-18-D-0004

Routed to Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open in Email Client (mailto:) Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer
Email: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil
Portal: https://acc.army.mil/foia.html
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract W56KGU-18-D-0004

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 W56KGU-18-D-0004, awarded to The MITRE Corporation (2026-05-14) by W6QK ACC-APG:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

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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