AwardTape · DoD contracts · Oct 15, 2026
DoD contracts for Oct 15, 2026: 3 awards, $81.4M
The Department of War announced 3 contract actions on Oct 15, 2026, with an announced value of $81.4M, led by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' $38.8M award for Taiwan MQ-9B contractor logistics support. The next largest action is Core Services Group's $23.9M award for a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in support of the Navy’s Operational Test.
Official release: Contracts for Oct. 15, 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
Professional services · Air Force · Drone or autonomy
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins a $38.8M contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for Taiwan MQ-9B contractor logistics support.
The award record on file for FA868926CB006 shows a $2.40M ceiling and $2.40M obligated, as of the last USAspending load.
This contract was a sole-source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $38,766,471 are being obligated at the time of award.
Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2029. signed Oct 1, 2026. work through Aug 31, 2029. FA868926CB006
Professional services · Navy
Core Services Group wins a $23.9M firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk for a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in support of the Navy’s Operational Test and Evaluation Force providing the Air Test.
The ordering period for the contract is anticipated to begin in October 2026 and continue through September 2031 and if the six-month option period is exercised the ordering period would continue through April 2032. Fiscal 2026 (Navy) research, development, test and evaluation funds in the contract’s minimum amount of $2,500 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire September 2027.
N0018927DW001. small business
Research and development · Navy
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics gets an $18.8M modification (P00011) from the Naval Air Systems Command for scope for system development, demonstration, and integration efforts in support of an F-35 aircraft variant tailored.
The award record on file for N0001922C0015 shows a $118.71M ceiling and $118.71M obligated, as of the last USAspending load.
FMS customer funds in the amount of $18,789,801 will be obligated at the time of award. This contract was not competitively procured.
Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (80%); and various undisclosed locations within the continental U.S. (20%), and is expected to be completed in December 2030. work through 2030-12. N0001922C0015
All actions by category
Research and development1 · $18.8M
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics gets $18.8M modification for scope for system development, demonstration, and integration effortsResearch and development · NavyNaval Air Systems Command · $18.8M obligated now
Professional services2 · $62.6M
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $38.77M contract for Taiwan MQ-9B contractor logistics supportProfessional services · Air Force · Drone or autonomyAir Force Life Cycle Management Center · $38.8M obligated now · signed Oct 1, 2026 · work through Aug 31, 2029
- Core Services Group wins $23.9M contract for a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contractProfessional services · NavyNaval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk · $2,500 obligated now · small business
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