France GBU-49 verification testing
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA868925CB005
- Awardee
-
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $878,167
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $878,167.02 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Poway, CA 92064, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Definitize Letter Contract | -$1,676,138 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,554,305 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a $878,167 definitive contract on December 16, 2024, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for France GBU-49 verification testing. The contract utilizes cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with a completion date of December 15, 2025, and will be performed in Poway, California. This award supports verification and validation activities for the GBU-49 Strikepack, a precision-guided munition system integration effort, likely related to GA-ASI's work on unmanned aircraft systems for the French military. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting GA-ASI's competitive standing as a prime contractor.
GA-ASI is a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and associated defense technologies, including the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle platforms widely deployed across U.S. military and allied nations. The company maintains an extensive federal contract portfolio with significant funding relationships across the Department of Defense, including a $14.1 billion single-award Indefinite Delivery contract with the Aeronautical Systems Center through 2030. This verification testing effort aligns with GA-ASI's broader international logistics and technical support mission, including previous contracts with France valued at approximately $227.9 million for comprehensive contractor logistics support and platform sustainment activities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA868925CB005?
FA868925CB005 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 16, 2024.
How much is contract FA868925CB005 worth?
The government has obligated $878,167 on FA868925CB005.
Which agency awarded contract FA868925CB005?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA868925CB005, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA868925CB005 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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