The procurement of three (3) E-2D advanced hawkeye (AHE) aircraft.

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
N0001926C1017
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$583,394,000

Award facts

Opportunity
  • N0001926R1023 Solicitation number
Contract value 49% obligated
$1,196,000,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 6% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Place of performance
West Melbourne, FL 32904, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $583,394,000

About this award

Naval Air Systems Command awarded a definitive contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on July 22, 2026, for the procurement of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) aircraft, carrying a ceiling value of $1.196 billion. No set-aside was used.

The contract is cost no fee and runs to an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2031. Place of performance is West Melbourne, Florida 32904. The E-2D AHE is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (PNO 364) in Acquisition Category IC, following the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The aircraft is a carrier-based airborne early warning and battle management platform that provides all-weather surveillance and command and control to Navy carrier strike groups.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N0001926C1017?

N0001926C1017 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on July 22, 2026.

How much is contract N0001926C1017 worth?

The government has obligated $583,394,000 on N0001926C1017. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,196,000,000.

Was contract N0001926C1017 competed?

The extent of competition for N0001926C1017 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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