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FA9453-26-C-X020: $10.0M Department of the Air Force Award to Leidos
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland. Estimated completion: Dec 4, 2031.
$10.0M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Dec 4, 2031 completion / FA9453 Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA9453-26-C-X020 (unhyphenated: FA945326CX020) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Leidos
$LDOS
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $7.5B obligated across 10,937 contracts
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| Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-04) | $10,000,000 ($10.0M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA9453: Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | Dec 4, 2031 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-04 (Air Force)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-04 Release
Leidos wins $10.0M contract for comprehensive research, analysis, and experimentation on space-based. Air Force Research Laboratory $60K obligated now work through Dec 4, 2031.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Leidos
- Delivery Runway: Active through Dec 4, 2031
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA9453-26-C-X020 when contacting Leidos Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA9453 (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland)
- 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 FA9453-26-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 Leidos across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $78.2M | 2025-10-22 | W31P4Q-25-F-0222 (Prime Network ($LDOS)) | PROCURED GOODS AND/OR SERVICES BETWEEN 15-MAY-25 AND 30-APR-29 IN SUPPORT OF CONTRACT SOW. |
| General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. $GD | $55.2M | 2024-03-15 | W15P7T-24-F-0030 (Prime Network ($LDOS)) | PROCURED GOODS AND/OR SERVICES BETWEEN 15-MAR-24 AND 18-FEB-26 IN SUPPORT OF CONTRACT SOW. |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc $KTOS | $49.8M | 2026-06-02 | W31P4Q-24-C-0029 (Prime Network ($LDOS)) | Enduring Shield IFPC Increment 2 & hypersonic testbed launcher mechanical structures, canisters & ground support equipment |
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $24.6M | 2025-05-15 | W31P4Q-25-F-0074 (Prime Network ($LDOS)) | PROCURED GOODS AND/OR SERVICES BETWEEN 15-MAY-25 AND 30-APR-29 IN SUPPORT OF CONTRACT SOW. |
| Curtiss-Wright Ds, Inc. $CW | $5.5M | 2024-09-30 | W15P7T-24-F-0163 (Prime Network ($LDOS)) | PROCURED GOODS AND/OR SERVICES BETWEEN 20-SEP-24 AND 24-APR-25 IN SUPPORT OF CONTRACT SOW. |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA9453 (Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | FA9453-26-C-X026 | - | $25.6M | Jul 1, 2029 | Honeywell Aerospace wins $25.6M contract for compact strategic gyroscope-maturation project. Air Force Research Laboratory $500K obligated n... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-09-11 | FA9453-26-F-X013 | Blue Halo | $99.8M | Aug 29, 2031 | Blue Halo wins $99.8M contract for Leveraged Orbital Battlespace Optimization program. Air Force Research Laboratory $1.7M obligated now wor... |
| 2026-09-02 | FA9453-26-C-X008 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems | $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... |
| 2026-08-25 | FA9453-26-C-X021 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier University of New Mexico award. . |
| 2026-08-24 | FA9453-26-C-X021 | University of New Mexico | $27.4M | Nov 24, 2031 | University of New Mexico wins $27.4M contract for Nuclear Systems Development, Nuclear Systems Integration. Air Force Research Laboratory $3... |
| 2026-08-19 | FA9453-26-C-X018 | Trusted Space | $14.8M | Aug 19, 2031 | Trusted Space wins $14.8M contract for Resilient and Autonomous Satellite Experimental Research program. Air Force Research Laboratory $516K... |
| 2026-08-10 | FA9453-25-C-X054 | Lockheed Martin Space | $22.0M | May 29, 2028 | Lockheed Martin Space gets $22.0M modification for Space Data Networking Experimentation Phase II program. Air Force Research Laboratory $2.... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Leidos
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | HT0038-26-D-E014 | DoD | $318.0M | - | This contract was awarded as a sole-source bridge. This sole-source bridge contract will reduce in scope during the 12-month period and will... |
| 2026-09-30 | FA9451-26-C-X015 | Air Force | $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. |
| 2026-09-25 | FA2381-26-C-B001 | Air Force | $9.9M | Sep 29, 2027 | Leidos wins $9.9M contract for Engineering and Integration of the Medusa Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System of Systems. Force Protection... |
| 2026-09-18 | FA2391-26-F-B022 | Air Force | $85.0M | Sep 18, 2036 | Leidos wins $85.0M contract for Digital System-Level Mission-Driven Integrated Design Methods for Aerospace Systems. Air Force Research Labo... |
| 2026-09-16 | FA8730-23-F-B039 | Air Force | $13.7M | Jun 30, 2027 | Leidos gets $13.7M modification for Contractor Engineering Technical Services V for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Manageme... |
| 2026-08-14 | FA8651-22-S-0001 | Air Force | $20.0M | Aug 14, 2031 | Leidos wins $20.0M contract for advanced research for munition readiness. Air Force Research Laboratory work through Aug 14, 2031. |
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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