AwardTape · DoD contracts · Oct 16, 2026
DoD contracts for Oct 16, 2026: 8 awards, $5.7B
The Department of War announced 8 contract actions on Oct 16, 2026, with an announced value of $5.7B, led by KestrelX's $5.40B award for Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support Program. The drone or autonomy action on this release is Boeing's $80.0M award for system improvements, configuration development, integration, production readiness.
Official release: Contracts for Oct. 16, 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
Training and simulation · Air Force
KestrelX and 2 others share a $5.40B indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Acquisition Management and Integration Center for Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support Program.
These contracts were competitive acquisitions, and three offers were received. Fiscal 2027 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,000 are being obligated at the time of award.
Work will be performed throughout the continental U.S. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 8, 2029. signed Oct 15, 2026. work through Oct 8, 2029. FA489027D0003, FA489027D0002, FA489027D0001. small business
Logistics and transportation · Defense Logistics Agency
Update: Gaithersburg Farmers Supply Inc.,* Gaithersburg, Maryland (SPE8EC-27-D-00030, $86,000,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for agricultural equipment, issued against solicitation SPE8EC-21-R-0006 and awarded July 29, 2022.
Aircraft · Navy · Drone or autonomy
Boeing wins an $80.0M contract from the Naval Air Systems Command for system improvements, configuration development, integration, production readiness, and sustainment in support of the Navy's MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft system.
No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured.
Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in October 2031. work through 2031-10. N0001927D1006
Logistics and transportation · Defense Logistics Agency
Correction: The contract announced on Sept. 15, 2026, for Kandor Manufacturing Inc.,** Arecibo, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1‐23‐D‐0008 P00030), for $57,004,800 was announced with an incorrect award date.
Other · Air Force
Correction: The $33,141,075 contract modification (P00380) awarded to L3Harris Technologies Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, announced on Oct. 13, 2026, was actually awarded on Oct. 16, 2026.
Construction · Army Corps of Engineers
Granite Construction gets a $32.4M modification (P00015) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction of a new northern abutment to the Sacramento Weir Widening project to address unforeseen geotechnical conditions and related engineering changes.
The award record on file for W9123823C0014 shows a $202.43M ceiling and $199.93M obligated, as of the last USAspending load.
The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $239,133,774.
Work will be performed in West Sacramento, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2027. work through Nov 29, 2027. W9123823C0014
Maintenance and repair · Navy
HII Mission Technologies gets a $16.2M modification from the Supervisor of Shipbuilding for USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) and elevator support unit.
Fiscal 2027 shipbuilding and conversion, (Navy) funding in the amount of $11,023,028 was obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by June 2027. work through 2027-06. N6279327F7512, N0002426D4103
Maintenance and repair · Army
Sustech wins a $16.0M firm-fixed-price contract from the National Guard Bureau's Directorate of Acquisitions for maintenance and repair of buildings, roadways, grounds and utility.
Work will be performed in Salinas, Puerto Rico, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2028. work through Oct 15, 2028. W912LR27CA001. small business
All actions by category
Aircraft1 · $80.0M
- Boeing wins $80.0M contract for system improvements, configuration development, integration, production readinessAircraft · Navy · Drone or autonomyNaval Air Systems Command
Maintenance and repair2 · $32.2M
- HII Mission Technologies gets $16.2M modification for USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) and elevator support unitMaintenance and repair · NavySupervisor of Shipbuilding · $11.0M obligated now
- Sustech wins $16.0M contract for maintenance and repair of buildings, roadways, grounds and utilityMaintenance and repair · ArmyNational Guard Bureau's Directorate of Acquisitions · $16.0M obligated now · work through Oct 15, 2028 · small business
Construction1 · $32.4M
- Granite Construction gets $32.4M modification for construction of a new northern abutment to the Sacramento Weir Widening projectConstruction · Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of Engineers · $32.4M obligated now · work through Nov 29, 2027
Logistics and transportation2 · $143.0M
- Update: Defense Logistics Agency adds an awardee to an earlier contractLogistics and transportation · Defense Logistics Agency
- Correction to an earlier Defense Logistics Agency awardLogistics and transportation · Defense Logistics Agency
Training and simulation1 · $5.4B
- KestrelX and 2 others share $5.40B contract for Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support ProgramTraining and simulation · Air ForceAcquisition Management and Integration Center · $3,000 obligated now · signed Oct 15, 2026 · work through Oct 8, 2029 · small business
Other1 · $33.1M
- Correction to an earlier L3Harris Technologies awardOther · Air Force
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