AwardTape · DoD contracts · Oct 14, 2026
DoD contracts for Oct 14, 2026: 6 awards, $754.3M
The Department of War announced 6 contract actions on Oct 14, 2026, with an announced value of $754.3M, led by DARPA's $499.8M award for engineering, development, and research services capabilities. No counter-drone or tracked-vehicle action is on this release. The next largest action is Shift5's $99.0M award for commercial offerings.
Official release: Contracts for Oct. 14, 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.
Briefs
Research and development · DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awards a $499.8M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering, development, and research services capabilities.
No funds are obligated at the time of award; the minimum guaranteed amount will be obligated with the first task order. This contract was a sole source acquisition.
Work will be performed primarily in Laurel, Maryland, with an expected ordering completion date of October 2031. work through 2031-10. HR001127DE001
Other · Army
Shift5 wins a $99.0M firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Army Contracting Command for commercial offerings.
work through Sep 30, 2031. W9128Z26DA020. small business
Electronics and communications · Navy
Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems gets a $74.3M modification from the Naval Sea Systems Command for production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 systems.
The award record on file for N0002420C5503 shows a $795.68M ceiling and $783.18M obligated, as of the last USAspending load.
Work will be performed in Liverpool, New York, (78%); and Lansdale, Pennsylvania (22%), and is expected to be completed by September 2029. signed Oct 9, 2026. work through 2029-09. N0002420C5503
Other · Air Force
Correction: The $33,141,075 modification announced on Oct. 13, 2026, to L3Harris Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Unified Messaging System effort was not released.
Professional services · Army
Oshkosh Defense gets a $32.0M modification (P00018) from the Army Contracting Command for systems technical support services for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles systems, trailers, and associated kits.
The award record on file for W56HZV22D0004 shows a $19.24M ceiling, as of the last USAspending load.
work through Oct 14, 2027. W56HZV22D0004
Research and development · Navy
Lockheed Martin gets a $16.1M modification (P00001) from the Naval Air Systems Command for avionics test capabilities, cybersecurity modernization, and specialized repair infrastructure supporting the F-35 Integrated Core Processor.
The award record on file for N0001924G0010 shows a $2.00M ceiling, as of the last USAspending load.
Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $8,055,775; and fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,055,776, will be obligated at the time of award. This contract modification was not competitively procured.
Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas (50%); and Palm Bay, Florida (50%), and is expected to be completed in January 2029. work through 2029-01. N0001926F2222, N0001924G0010
All actions by category
Electronics and communications1 · $74.3M
- Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Missions Systems gets $74.3M modification for production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program AN/SLQ-32(V)6 systemsElectronics and communications · NavyNaval Sea Systems Command · $38.4M obligated now · signed Oct 9, 2026
Research and development2 · $515.9M
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awards $499.80M contract for engineering, development, and research services capabilitiesResearch and development · DARPADefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Lockheed Martin gets $16.1M modification for avionics test capabilities, cybersecurity modernizationResearch and development · NavyNaval Air Systems Command · $8.1M obligated now
Professional services1 · $32.0M
- Oshkosh Defense gets $32.0M modification for systems technical support services for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles systems, trailersProfessional services · ArmyArmy Contracting Command · work through Oct 14, 2027
Other2 · $132.1M
- Shift5 wins $99.0M contract for commercial offeringsOther · ArmyArmy Contracting Command · work through Sep 30, 2031 · small business
- Correction to an earlier L3Harris Technologies awardOther · Air Force
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