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W900KK-23-D-0015: Department of the Army Award to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc
Procurement of target systems, launchers, ground support equipment and spares.. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO.
$95.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / W900KK W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W900KK-23-D-0015 (unhyphenated: W900KK23D0015) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc
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FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $485.8M obligated across 82 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $95,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-06-30, latest FPDS action 2026-03-19) · 9 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $42,588,830 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W900KK: W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft) · NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W900KK23D0015)
Procurement of target systems, launchers, ground support equipment and spares.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Procurement of target systems, launchers, ground support equipment and spares.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W900KK-23-D-0015 when contacting Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W900KK (W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO)
- 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 W900KK-23-D-0015 (9 shown, $42.6M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W900KK23F0112 | $15.7M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2023-09-15 / 2026-05-01 | 2027-10-08 | Replacement engine for firejet target system. advanced subscale aerial platform program. |
| W900KK26FA044 | $7.6M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2026-03-19 / 2026-03-19 | 2027-09-09 | To provide accredited, threat representative unmanned aerial target systems for use in sensor presentations or live fire tracking and engagement for weapons systems testing. |
| W900KK26FA104 | $6.3M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2026-05-20 / 2026-05-20 | 2027-11-19 | Delivery order for bqm-167 and mqm-178 target platforms. to provide accredited, threat representative unmanned aerial target systems for use in sensor presentations or live fire tracking and engagement for weapons systems testing. |
| W900KK25FA096 | $6.3M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2025-07-02 / 2025-07-31 | 2026-06-30 | To provide accredited, threat representative unmanned aerial target systems for use in sensor presentations or live fire tracking and engagement for weapon systems testing. |
| W900KK26FA066 | $2.8M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2026-05-08 / 2026-05-08 | 2028-01-14 | To provide accredited, threat representative unmanned aerial target systems for use in sensor presentations or live fire tracking and engagement for weapons systems testing. |
| W900KK24F0125 | $2.1M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2024-08-13 / 2024-08-13 | 2025-02-28 | New order to acquire 37 magellan aerospace winnipeg (maw) rocket assisted take-off (rato) motors required for bqm-167 aerial target launch system, 37 initiators and one balance beam. |
| W900KK25FA006 | $1.7M | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2024-12-26 / 2024-12-26 | 2025-12-30 | Mqm-178 firejet target systems |
| W900KK25F0045 | $154K | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2025-05-22 / 2025-05-22 | 2026-01-19 | Update to the airborne countermeasures dispenser system (ale-47) programmable software. |
| W900KK23F0090 | $0 | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc | 2023-07-07 / 2024-08-02 | 2024-07-06 | The contractor shall participate in a post award conference for the advanced subscale aerial platform program. |
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 Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W900KK-23-D-0015.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W900KK (W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | W900KK-26-C-A030 | Aerojet Rocketdyne | $9.6M | Sep 28, 2028 | Aerojet Rocketdyne wins $9.6M contract for a $9,567,725 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to modernize and expand hypersonic test infrastructure.... |
| 2026-08-19 | W900KK-25-F-0024 | Downrange Operations and Training | $9.5M | Dec 9, 2027 | Downrange Operations and Training gets $9.5M modification for training, technical support, and advice for THAAD missile air defense firing u... |
| 2026-06-23 | W900KK-26-D-A022 | TRU Simulation + Training | $396.0M | Jun 23, 2033 | TRU Simulation + Training gets $396.0M modification for Family of Maintenance Trainers indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. Ar... |
| 2026-06-15 | W900KK-26-D-A002 | Aero Simulation, Inc | $396.0M | Jun 14, 2033 | Aero Simulation and 18 others share $396.0M modification for each order of the $396,000,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery. Army Contr... |
| 2026-05-15 | W900KK-26-C-A002 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $325.5M | May 14, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems gets $325.5M modification for development of the RangeHawk universal payload architecture prototype. Army Contracti... |
| 2026-02-02 | W900KK-26-F-A025 | OST | $81.9M | Aug 14, 2027 | OST wins $81.9M contract for systems engineering and technical assistance services. Army Contracting Command signed Jan 30, 2026 work throug... |
| 2026-02-02 | W900KK-26-C-A008 | Torch Research | $12.0M | Jan 29, 2031 | Torch Research wins $12.0M contract for Victor Software as a Solution Program. Army Contracting Command $12.0M obligated now signed Jan 30, ... |
| 2025-09-17 | W900KK-25-C-A021 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $86.4M | Sep 18, 2030 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $86.4M contract for MQ-9 Sky Range Reapers. Army Contracting Command $8.0M obligated now work thro... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | N68936-26-D-0004 | Navy | $10.8M | - | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems wins $10.8M contract for BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target pre-expended bin replenishment components. Naval Air... |
| 2026-03-18 | N00019-26-D-0006 | Navy | $13.3M | - | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems wins $13.3M contract for test, teardown, and evaluation and repair services. Naval Air Systems Command. |
| 2026-02-02 | N00019-23-C-0021 | Navy | $61.1M | Aug 31, 2028 | Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems gets $61.1M modification for options to procure full rate production Lot Seven of the BQM-177A Surface Launch... |
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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