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FA8509-26-C-B001: $31.8M Department of the Air Force Award to Sierra Nevada
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force / Space Force contracting office. Estimated completion: Mar 27, 2028.
$31.8M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Mar 27, 2028 completion / FA8509 Air Force / Space Force contracting office
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8509-26-C-B001 (unhyphenated: FA850926CB001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Sierra Nevada
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $5.5B obligated across 113 contracts
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| Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-02) | $31,800,000 ($31.8M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8509: 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 | Mar 27, 2028 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-02 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-02 Release
Sierra Nevada wins $31.8M contract for non-recurring engineering. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center $31.8M obligated now signed Sep 1, 2026 work through Mar 27, 2028.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Sierra Nevada
- Delivery Runway: Active through Mar 27, 2028
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8509-26-C-B001 when contacting Sierra Nevada Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8509 (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 Sierra Nevada Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8509-26-C-B001.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8509 (Air Force / Space Force contracting office)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | FA8509-26-D-B003 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | $48.0M | May 4, 2031 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins $48.0M contract for C-130J logistics sustainment support. Air Force Life Cycle Manag... |
| 2026-03-03 | FA8509-26-D-B002 | R4-Integration | $74.0M | Jun 27, 2030 | R4-Integration wins $74.0M contract for KuKa Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Communication Suite into HC-130J aircraft. Air Force Life Cycle Man... |
| 2025-09-29 | FA8509-25-C-B006 | Raytheon | $40.6M | Sep 29, 2030 | Raytheon wins $40.6M contract for sustaining engineering support of the HC/MC-130J aircraft. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $10.3M o... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Sierra Nevada
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | FA8637-26-C-B001 | Air Force | $41.8M | Sep 30, 2031 | Sierra Nevada wins $41.8M contract for training devices, mission planning and debrief systems, line replaceable Units. Air Force Life Cycle ... |
| 2026-09-03 | FA2834-24-C-B002 | Air Force | $31.0M | Dec 31, 2027 | Sierra Nevada gets $31.0M modification for Survivable Airborne Operations Center. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $5.1M obligated now... |
| 2026-07-16 | SPRPA1-26-C-UA14 | Defense Logistics Agency | $12.0M | Jan 16, 2029 | Sierra Nevada wins $12.0M contract for P-8 aircraft signal data processor depot level repairable spares. Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Su... |
| 2026-03-30 | FA2834-24-C-B002 | Air Force | $20.1M | Nov 30, 2026 | Sierra Nevada gets $20.1M modification for Survivable Airborne Operations Center. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $20.1M obligated no... |
| 2026-01-30 | FA2834-24-C-B002 | Air Force | $26.4M | Dec 31, 2027 | Sierra Nevada gets $26.4M modification for Survivable Airborne Operations Center. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $26.4M obligated no... |
| 2025-09-25 | N00421-25-C-0043 | Navy | $15.0M | Sep 29, 2027 | Sierra Nevada wins $15.0M contract for product-based field services, to include subject matter experts in support of maintenance. Naval Air ... |
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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