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W911NF-26-D-A018: $350.0M Department of the Army Award to Defense Unicorns
U.S. defense procurement contract record. Contracting activity: Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park (ARO). Estimated completion: Sep 23, 2031.
$350.0M contract action / COMPETITION NOT STATED / Sep 23, 2031 completion / W911NF Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park (ARO)
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W911NF-26-D-A018 (unhyphenated: W911NF26DA018) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Defense Unicorns
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $46.7M obligated across 17 contracts
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| Award / Modification Amount (2026-09-25) | $350,000,000 ($350.0M) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W911NF: Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park (ARO) |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | Sep 23, 2031 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2026-09-25 (Army)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2026-09-25 Release
Defense Unicorns wins $350.0M contract for Department of War, across the Army Enterprise, and other national security environments. U.S. Army Contracting Command signed Sep 24, 2026 work through Sep 23, 2031.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Defense Unicorns
- Delivery Runway: Active through Sep 23, 2031
- Requirement Scope: U.S. defense procurement contract record
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911NF-26-D-A018 when contacting Defense Unicorns Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W911NF (Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park (ARO))
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- 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 Defense Unicorns Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W911NF-26-D-A018.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W911NF (Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park (ARO))
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | W911NF-26-D-A013 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $499.0M | Aug 6, 2031 | University of Alaska Fairbanks wins $499.0M contract for essential scientific and engineering capabilities focused on the geophysical detect... |
| 2026-06-26 | W911NF-26-D-A006 | A3l Federal Works,llc | $49.0M | Jun 25, 2031 | A3L Federal Works and 9 others share $49.0M order for each order of the $49,000,000 order-dependent contract to establish. U.S. Army Contrac... |
| 2026-04-15 | W911NF-25-C-A013 | University of Texas at Arlington | $75.5M | - | University of Texas at Arlington wins $75.5M contract for surface combatant ship design and engineering efforts. Naval Sea Systems Command $... |
| 2025-09-25 | W911NF-25-D-A004 | Applied Information Sciences | $49.0M | Sep 30, 2030 | Applied Information Sciences wins $49.0M contract for research and software engineering support for cloud enablement. Army Contracting Comma... |
| 2025-09-03 | W911NF-25-D-A003 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | $20.0M | Aug 14, 2032 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $20.0M contract. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 14, 2032. |
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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