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FA9451-26-C-X020: $19.7M Department of the Air Force Award to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems

U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force / Space Force contracting office. Estimated completion: Sep 29, 2031.

$19.7M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Sep 29, 2031 completion / FA9451 Air Force / Space Force contracting office

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA9451-26-C-X020 (unhyphenated: FA945126CX020)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems $BAESY
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $243.3M obligated across 97 contracts
Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-30) $19,700,000 ($19.7M)
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA9451: 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

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $19.7M contract for Laser Utilization for Military Innovation and Novel Applications. Air Force Research Laboratory $1.0M obligated now work through Sep 29, 2031.

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
  • Delivery Runway: Active through Sep 29, 2031
  • Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9451-26-C-X020 when contacting BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA9451 (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 FA9451-26-C-X020 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 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems across its defense prime contracts:

Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier Sub-Award Amount Action Date Prime Contract Component / Scope Description
L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $LHX $26.1M 2024-02-15 FA8620-24-F-4706 (Prime Network ($BAESY)) CONSOLE 1 - AIRCRAFT
Curtiss-Wright Ds, Inc. $CW $10.5M 2024-08-01 W56HZV-23-F-0395 (Prime Network ($BAESY)) MATERIAL/SERVICE

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA9451 (Air Force / Space Force contracting office)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-30 FA9451-26-C-X015 Leidos $34.4M Sep 30, 2031 Leidos wins $34.4M contract for Future Integration and Research Enhancements. AFRL $940K obligated now work through Sep 30, 2031.
2026-06-25 FA9451-26-C-X012 Verus Research $94.9M Jun 25, 2031 Verus Research wins $94.9M contract for laser effects and analysis research. Air Force Research Laboratory $2.8M obligated now work through ...
2026-01-21 FA9451-26-C-X001 University of Hawaii $12.0M May 1, 2031 University of Hawaii wins $12.0M contract for Pacific Architecture for Rapid Space Exploitation and Control. Air Force Research Laboratory $...

Other Recent Department of War Awards to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems

Date Contract (PIID) Branch Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-02 FA9453-26-C-X008 Air Force $18.9M Dec 2, 2031 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems wins $18.9M contract for Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory operation and improvements. Air Force Res...
2026-05-15 N00164-24-D-JQ04 Navy $9.8M - BAE Space and Mission Systems gets $9.8M modification for sustainment, test, teardown, and evaluation and refurbishment support of the Stalk...
2025-09-30 FA8650-22-C-6441 Air Force $26.4M Aug 4, 2027 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems gets $26.4M modification for additional research within scope. Air Force Research Laboratory $753K oblig...

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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