This federal contract award to Raytheon Company, a major U.S. defense contractor, is for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS) program. The $426,494,800 Definitive Contract has a fixed price incentive pricing type and an ultimate completion date of April 6, 2029.
The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) for Missiles and Space, a defense agency. It represents a follow-on production effort for up to 48 LTAMDS radar systems, including 14 for the U.S. Government and 34 for Foreign Military Sales. As the developer and manufacturer of the LTAMDS radar, Raytheon was awarded this sole source contract due to their technical expertise, proprietary data, and experience. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.
This contract is issued under a larger $434,138,000 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) between Raytheon and the U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey. This flexible IDV supports the LTAMDS program and enables Raytheon to rapidly deliver prototype projects and follow-on production for unspecified missile defense systems.