AwardTape · DoD contracts · Aug 18, 2026
DoD contracts for Aug 18, 2026: 10 awards, $780.0M
On Aug 18, 2026, the Department of War announced 10 contract actions worth $780.0M across the Navy, the Army, Defense Logistics Agency and Washington Headquarters Services. 1 action worth $14.3M involves drones, counter-drone systems or autonomy, led by Overland AI Inc. at $14.3M.
Official release: Contracts for Aug. 18, 2026. These are the Department of War's daily contract announcements (awards of $9 million and up, published on war.gov each business day at about 5 PM ET). The same actions reach USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6). Other transaction agreements and their modifications often skip the daily announcement. Copy read from the Internet Archive capture of the official page.
All actions
Counter-drone1 · $14.3M
- Overland AI wins $14.3M contract for development, integration and testing of a modularNaval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division · $14.0M obligated now · small businessCounter-drone · Navy · Overland AI Inc. · N6833526C1060
Missiles and space1 · $169.2M
- BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P gets $169.2M modification for MK 41 Vertical Launching System canister and ancillary equipment productionNaval Sea Systems Command · $43.0M obligated nowMissiles and space · Navy · Tracked company · BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P · N0002424C5324
Ground vehicles1 · $13.6M
- University of Connecticut wins $13.6M contract for applied research to advance undersea vehicle technologiesOffice of Naval Research · $13.6M obligated nowGround vehicles · Navy · The University of Connecticut · N0001425SB001, N0001426C2217
Electronics and communications2 · $28.6M
- General Dynamics Mission Systems gets $15.6M modification for shipset production, engineering, and installation support to perform softwareNaval Sea Systems Command · $2.7M obligated nowElectronics and communications · Navy · General Dynamics Mission Systems · N0002425C6260
- Nikira Labs gets $12.9M modification for continued development, production, and installationNaval Sea Systems Command · $12.9M obligated now · small businessElectronics and communications · Navy · Nikira Labs, Inc. · N0002425C4303
Research and development1 · $29.6M
- Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins $29.6M order for F-35 pilot flight equipment in support of Lot 18-19 aircraft deliveriesNaval Air Systems Command · $11.2M obligated nowResearch and development · Navy · Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. · N0001924G0010
Maintenance and repair1 · $32.6M
- QCM wins $32.6M contract for to provide preventative maintenance, predictive maintenanceWashington Headquarters Services · work through Aug 30, 2031Maintenance and repair · Washington Headquarters Services · QCM Inc. · HQ003426DE017
Construction2 · $392.2M
- ADRS wins $249.00M contract for architect-engineer (A-E) servicesNAVFAC Pacific · $25K obligated nowConstruction · Navy · ADRS LLC · N6274226D1213
- Federal Contracting wins $143.2M contract for design-bid-build construction of a ground-based strategic deterrent consolidated maintenanceU.S. Army Corps of Engineers · $143.2M obligated now · work through Dec 31, 2029Construction · Army Corps of Engineers · Federal Contracting Inc. · W9128F26CA039
Medical1 · $100.0M
- Stryker Sales gets $100.0M modification for patient monitoring and capital equipmentDefense Logistics Agency Troop SupportMedical · Defense Logistics Agency · Stryker Sales · SPE2D122D0001
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