Definitive Contract N0003026C2027

The U.S. Navy's Naval Strategic Systems Programs awarded a $7.78 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation's Propulsion Systems-Bacchus Division on June 30, 2025, for propulsion performance assessment and evaluation services. The contract, which extends through June 29, 2030, supports the Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. This contract carries no small business set-aside designation and represents work to be performed in Washington, D.C. The Propulsion Systems-Bacchus Division, headquartered in Magna, Utah, specializes in rocket motor and missile system technical services, bringing deep expertise in motor testing, refurbishment, and program management support critical to the Navy's strategic deterrence capabilities.

The award is part of the broader Trident II (D-5) program managed by Naval Strategic Systems Programs, which encompasses the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles and associated support infrastructure. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of the parent Northrop Grumman Corporation, has established itself as a key provider of specialized propulsion system services through multiple indefinite delivery contracts with defense agencies. The company's work under this contract directly supports the U.S. Navy's strategic nuclear deterrent by ensuring the performance integrity and reliability of critical propulsion components for one of the nation's most important strategic weapons systems.