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FA8204-26-F-B008: $199.3M Department of the Air Force Award to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force / Space Force contracting office. Estimated completion: Jul 23, 2029.
$199.3M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Jul 23, 2029 completion / FA8204 Air Force / Space Force contracting office
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8204-26-F-B008 (unhyphenated: FA820426FB008) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory |
| Award / Modification Amount (2026-07-20) | $199,300,000 ($199.3M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8204: Air Force / Space Force contracting office |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | Jul 23, 2029 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-07-20 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-07-20 Release
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $199.3M contract for support on the Sentinel program. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center $31.3M obligated now work through Jul 23, 2029.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- Delivery Runway: Active through Jul 23, 2029
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8204-26-F-B008 when contacting Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8204 (Air Force / Space Force contracting office)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
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 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8204-26-F-B008.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8204 (Air Force / Space Force contracting office)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | FA8204-26-C-B004 | - | $12.0M | - | Carahsoft wins $12.0M contract for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) enterprise. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center $731K obligated no... |
| 2026-06-30 | FA8204-26-C-B003 | - | $31.0M | - | Govini wins $31.0M contract for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile enterprise. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center $1.8M obligated now. |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | N00030-27-C-3002 | Navy | $47.7M | Oct. 20, 2031 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Maryland, is awarded a $47,738,983 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-... |
| 2026-09-30 | FA2384-26-F-B003 | Air Force | $300.0M | Sep 30, 2031 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $300.0M contract for Mission-related Research and Development, Simulation, Modeling... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Air Force | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-05-20 | FA2401-25-D-0003 | Space Force | $24.0M | May 7, 2029 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $24.0M order for enterprise system engineering services under an existing. Space Dev... |
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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