Survivable airborne operations center (saoc)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA283424CB002
- Awardee
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Sierra Nevada Company, LLC UEI N1PWVLN6F4U1
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,419,616,377
Award facts
- Contract value 28% obligated
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- $10,190,771,437.07 Current, with exercised options
- $12,302,351,735.84 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 20% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Incentive
- Place of performance
- Greenwood Village, CO 80112, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $351,512 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,405,201 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,500,000 | |
| Change Order | $20,082,388 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $74,530,166 | |
| Funding Only Action | $116,909,769 | |
| Change Order | $26,375,510 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,250,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,085,200 | |
| Funding Only Action | $75,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $6,800,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $27,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $56,344 | |
| Exercise an Option | $67,542,058 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $352,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $235,000,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $61,500,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $16,695,229 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $349,533,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $119,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000,000 | |
| Original award | $59,000,000 |
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About this award
The Air Force awarded a $12.302 billion definitive contract to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC for development and sustainment of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), a cost-plus-incentive vehicle with ultimate completion on July 10, 2036, on April 26, 2024.
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC is a woman-owned limited liability company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The definitive contract carries no set-aside designation and was competed on a full-and-open basis. Place of performance is Greenwood Village, CO.
The SAOC program develops and sustains survivable airborne command and control platforms and associated mission systems, covering aircraft structural and subsystem integration, mission systems integration, communications suites, and tactical systems sustainment through July 2036. The 12.3 billion dollar ceiling reflects one of the largest aerospace systems integration awards in the current federal portfolio, anchored to advanced aircraft modification, flight-testing, and long-term supportability of specialized airborne operations centers.
Subcontractor depth on the award is substantial. Named subcontractors include Broadwing Aviation LLC (aircraft structural components and fasteners, dominant teaming partner with dozens of sub-awards), GE Aviation (propulsion systems and engine components), Rolls-Royce North American Technologies (power units and thermal management), Lufthansa Technik AG and Component Services LLC (aircraft maintenance, hydraulic systems, and environmental support), and a multi-vendor support ecosystem encompassing Asap Semiconductor (electronic components and transmitter hardware), Jaco Aerospace (power assemblies and consumables), Collinear Group (consulting services), and specialized suppliers (Denver Air Support, Northern Wings Repair, Greenwood Group, Nasco Aerospace, and others) providing aircraft parts, electronics, and logistics support. Subcontractor awards commenced in late September 2025 and continue through the contract performance window, indicating active supply-chain mobilization for integration and sustainment phases.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA283424CB002?
FA283424CB002 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on April 26, 2024.
How much is contract FA283424CB002 worth?
The government has obligated $3,419,616,377 on FA283424CB002. Its current value, with exercised options, is $10,190,771,437. Its potential value, with all options, is $12,302,351,736.
Was contract FA283424CB002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA283424CB002 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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