U.S. Department of War

04/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 15:45

Contracts for April 23, 2026

NAVY

RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $369,856,548 modification (P00003) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition contract (N0001926C0118). This modification adds scope to authorize procurement of Lot 21 F135 Propulsion Systems and to procure advanced long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts in support of the F135 Propulsion System Lot 20 delivery schedule of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virginia (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $51,085,000; fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $56,588,000; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,739,139; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $23,095,553; F-35 cooperative program partner funds in the amount of $80,191,258; and FMS funds in the amount of $157,157,598, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $196,554,317 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support engineering, technical, design agent and design transfer activities for nuclear submarine capabilities and their sustainment, in support of foreign military sales requirements. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $930,409,844. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut (70%); North Kingstown, Rhode Island (7%); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (5%); Washington, D.C. (1%); Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1%); Newport, Rhode Island (1%); Norfolk, Virginia (1%); and various foreign locations (13%), and is expected to be completed by April 2027. If all options are exercised, work will continue through April 2031. No U.S. funding is included in this contract. Foreign Partner funds in the amount of $28,050,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-26-C-2132).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $177,493,428 modification (P00022) to a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope to provide all touch labor and reach-back engineering required to build and deliver three flight science aircraft, one for each variant (F-35A, F35B and F35-C) to replace the aging original flight science aircraft in support of preventing a capability gap for flight test and allow for future, holistic testing of Block Four capabilities and other future capabilities for the Joint Strike Fighter program. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (30%); El Segundo, California (25%); Warton, United Kingdom (20%); Orlando, Florida (10%); Nashua, New Hampshire (5%); Grenaa, Denmark (5%); and Baltimore, Maryland (5%), and is expected to be completed in April 2031. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $18,836,324; fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $18,836,324; and F-35 cooperative program partner funds in the amount of $8,390,436 will be obligated at the time of award, $37,672,648 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract action was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin, Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, was awarded a $49,893,672 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost only modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-20-C-560)1 to exercise options for sustainment of the Littoral Combat Ship Component Based Total Ship System-21st Century and associated combat system elements. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (87%); Camden, New Jersey (5%); Virginia Beach, Virginia (5%); Orlando, Florida (1%); and various other locations (2%), and is expected to be completed by April 2027. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,284,181 (85%); and fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $772,583 (15%), and will be obligated at time of award, of which $772,583 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Awarded April 22, 2026).

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Sacramento, California, is awarded a $10,816,371 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target pre-expended bin replenishment components and post-flight consumable components in support of required flight testing for the Navy. Work will be performed in Point Mugu, California, and is expected to be completed in April 2030. 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 competed. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California, is the contracting activity (N6893626D0004).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is being awarded $9,397,208 for a ceiling-priced undefinitized contract action delivery order (N00383-26-F-F110) under a previously awarded contract (N00383-26-G-0017) for the procurement of 103 pulse generators in support of the common aircraft system. All work will be performed in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and work will be completed by April 2027. Fiscal 2026 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $7,047,906 will be obligated at time of award and those funds will not expire at the end of the applicable fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1) and one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

CORRECTION: The contract announced on April 21, 2026, for Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas (N0001925C0080), for a $70,107,750 modification (P00001), was announced with an incorrect contract number. The correct contract number is N0001926C0115. The contracting activity is Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland.

AIR FORCE

Iron Bow Technologies LLC, Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $99,967,000 firm-fixed-price contract for software modernization support. This contract provides for a consolidated DAF hardware and software bundles which enable training, management, and tracking of assets. Work will be performed in the continental U.S. and outside the continental U.S. locations and is expected to be completed by April 23, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $99,967,000 are being obligated at time of award. The 10th Contracting Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, is the contracting activity (FA700026C0005).

ARMY

Black & Veatch-Stantec Brip JV, Overland Park, Kansas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for architect-engineer services including preparation of construction solicitations, concept designs, feasibility studies, site investigations, value engineering, engineering support during contracting and construction, cost estimates, quality assurance, and technical studies for new construction and renovation projects. The amount of this action is $85,000,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2036. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is the contracting activity (W912EK-26-D-A004).

The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for design-bid-build construction services to reduce flood risk along approximately 2.8 miles of the Sacramento River's Pocket Neighborhood east levee, including earthwork, stone protection, installation of in-stream woody material, erosion control, and an optional item for the removal of six boat docks. The amount of this action is $71,166,600. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Sacramento California with an estimated completion date of July 30, 2027. Fiscal 2026 construction, Corps of Engineers, civil funds in the amount of $71,166,600 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, is the contracting activity (W91238-26-C-A007).

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