The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), awarded L3 Fuzing And Ordnance Systems, Inc. a definitive contract for EXPLODING FOIL INITIATOR ASSY PN 4215001. The contract was for a firm fixed price and had a period of performance from August 14, 2014 to August 15, 2015. The place of performance was Cincinnati, Ohio. This contract was likely to procure exploding foil initiators, small explosive devices used to trigger larger munitions, for NAVAIR programs that develop and acquire weapons systems for naval aviation forces. The exploding foil initiators were probably to be integrated into air-dropped bombs, missiles, or other ordnance to provide safe, arm, and fire functionality. NAVAIR frequently contracts industry partners to provide components that enhance the lethality and effectiveness of airborne weapons employed by the United States Navy and Marine Corps aviation units.