This is a definitive contract awarded by the Aeronautical Systems Center, an organization within the Department of Defense, to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The $636,634,685.78 contract is for the Global Hawk, a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The contract has a completion date of June 30, 2024 and uses a firm fixed price pricing structure.
Northrop Grumman, the prime contractor, has subcontracted work to several suppliers, including Stroco Manufacturing, Inc., B.j.g. Electronics, Inc., FMH Aerospace Corp., Sonfarrel Inc., Cytec Engineered Materials Inc., Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc., Forrest Machining LLC, Cubrc, Inc., and AeroChip Inc. The subcontracted work covers a range of components and services such as machined parts, mechanical/electrical equipment, standard hardware, and research and development.
The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations, indicating it was competed in a full and open competition. Overall, this award is part of the broader Global Hawk program managed by the U.S. Air Force, which is a critical unmanned aircraft system supporting national security missions.
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