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Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862025FB068
- Awardee
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $8,455,612
Award facts
- Contract value 46% obligated
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- $8,455,612.00 Current, with exercised options
- $18,501,136.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- 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
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $2,483,880 | |
| Change Order | $151,585 | |
| Funding Only Action | $49,465 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,100,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $4,670,682 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a delivery order valued at $18.5 million to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on March 1, 2025, with completion targeted for February 28, 2027. This delivery order, issued under the BIG SAFARI program with no set-aside designation, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract and will be performed at GA-ASI's facility in Poway, California. The award supports GA-ASI's role as the prime contractor and original equipment manufacturer for the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems, which are critical platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions across the U.S. military and allied nations.
This delivery order is likely issued under one of GA-ASI's existing indefinite delivery contracts with the Aeronautical Systems Center, potentially the $14.1 billion International Remotely Piloted Aircraft (IRIS) contract that extends through September 2030. GA-ASI's extensive subcontractor network includes major aerospace and defense firms such as L3 Technologies, Honeywell International, Textron Systems, and BAE Systems. The BIG SAFARI program is a long-standing Air Force initiative focused on rapid development and fielding of specialized capabilities, and this award reflects continued investment in sustaining and advancing the government's unmanned aerial vehicle infrastructure and mission capabilities.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge General Trading And Contracting Company W.L.L. | $106,200 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862025FB068?
FA862025FB068 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on March 1, 2025.
How much is contract FA862025FB068 worth?
The government has obligated $8,455,612 on FA862025FB068. Its potential value, with all options, is $18,501,136.
Which agency awarded contract FA862025FB068?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862025FB068, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA862025FB068 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA862025FB068 is a delivery order under FA862021G4021, a basic ordering agreement.
Was contract FA862025FB068 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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