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HQ0855-26-C-E001: $508.5M Department of the Missile Defense Agency Award to Northrop Grumman Systems
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Defense agency (HQ) contracting office.
$508.5M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / HQ0855 Defense agency (HQ) contracting office
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0855-26-C-E001 (unhyphenated: HQ085526CE001) |
|---|---|
| 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 (2026-09-04) | $508,500,000 ($508.5M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Missile Defense Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | HQ0855: Defense agency (HQ) contracting office |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-04 (Missile Defense Agency)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-04 Release
Northrop Grumman Systems wins $508.5M contract. Missile Defense Agency $8.8M obligated now.
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0855-26-C-E001 when contacting Northrop Grumman Systems Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: HQ0855 (Defense agency (HQ) contracting office)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- 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 HQ0855-26-C-E001 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 HQ0855 (Defense agency (HQ) contracting office)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | HQ0855-26-D-E001 | L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems LP | $499.6M | - | Missile Defense Agency awards $499.57M contract for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $499,573,00... |
| 2025-09-11 | HQ0855-21-D-0001 | L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems LP | $34.6M | - | Missile Defense Agency awards $34.6M modification for increase the ceiling. Missile Defense Agency $3.9M obligated now. |
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 | FA8538-26-D-0002 | Air Force | $71.7M | Sep 29, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $71.7M contract for repair of the AN/APN-241 Low Power Color Radar. Air Force Sustainment Center work through ... |
| 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 ... |
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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