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FA8538-26-D-0002: $71.7M Department of the Air Force Award to Northrop Grumman Systems
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force / Space Force contracting office. Estimated completion: Sep 29, 2031.
$71.7M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Sep 29, 2031 completion / FA8538 Air Force / Space Force contracting office
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8538-26-D-0002 (unhyphenated: FA853826D0002) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Northrop Grumman Systems
$NOC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $7.6B obligated across 2 contracts
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| Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-30) | $71,700,000 ($71.7M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8538: 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 | Sep 29, 2031 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-30 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-30 Release
Northrop Grumman Systems wins $71.7M contract for repair of the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar. Air Force Sustainment Center work through Sep 29, 2031.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Northrop Grumman Systems
- Delivery Runway: Active through Sep 29, 2031
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8538-26-D-0002 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8538 (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.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8538-26-D-0002 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 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 FA8538 (Air Force / Space Force contracting office)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | FA8538-25-D-0011 | Thomas Instrument | $11.0M | Sep 28, 2028 | Thomas Instrument wins $11.0M contract for overhaul of the C-5 trailing edge flap gearbox assemblies. Air Force Sustainment Center work thro... |
| 2025-09-29 | FA8538-25-D-0003 | L3 Aviation Products | $10.5M | Sep 28, 2031 | L3 Aviation Products wins $10.5M contract for repair and maintenance services for the C-130 aircraft electronic flight instrument. Air Force... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Northrop Grumman Systems
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | N00019-25-G-0003 | Navy | $66.0M | - | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $66.0M order for recurring engineering retrofit efforts, material. Naval Air Systems Command $53.6M obligated ... |
| 2026-10-02 | FA8615-17-C-6047 | Air Force | $10.4M | Mar 31, 2029 | Northrop Grumman Systems gets $10.4M modification for F-16 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite-Electronic Warfare radio frequency. Air... |
| 2026-09-30 | SPRTA1-23-C-0003 | Defense Logistics Agency | $49.5M | Mar 27, 2030 | Northrop Grumman Systems gets $49.5M modification for and repair of required tooling and production of B-2 rudder and elevon. Defense Logist... |
| 2026-09-28 | FA8615-17-C-6047 | Air Force | $37.0M | Dec 31, 2029 | Northrop Grumman Systems gets $37.0M modification for F-16 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite - Electronic Warfare Radio Frequency. A... |
| 2026-09-28 | FA8579-26-C-0013 | Air Force | $22.3M | Mar 31, 2032 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $22.3M contract for F-35 radar sustainment. Air Force Sustainment Center $3.7M obligated now work through Mar ... |
| 2026-09-28 | N00164-25-G-JW77 | Navy | $19.8M | - | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $19.8M order. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane $7.0M obligated now. |
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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