Big safari

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Contract number
FA862023F4863
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,349,000

Award facts

Contract value 55% obligated
$9,731,138.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 85% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Greenville, TX 75402, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Aflcmc/WI $3,200,000
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $249,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $1,000,000
Original award $900,000

About this award

The Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center issued a delivery order to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. on June 30, 2023, with a ceiling value of $9,731,138 under the BIG SAFARI program, with ultimate completion May 31, 2027.

BIG SAFARI is an Air Force aircraft modernization and electronic warfare program under which L3Harris holds a primary Basic Ordering Agreement. Place of performance is Greenville, TX. The order is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis and carries no set-aside designation.

L3Harris, a large business aerospace and defense prime, self-performs substantially all labor on its federal contracts. The company operates as a prime on 98 percent of recent awards, reflecting an internal-delivery model with minimal subcontractor reliance. East Coast Microwave Sales & Distribution LLC supplies RF and microwave connectors and components as a subcontractor on this effort.

L3Harris commands dominant market position in Air Force aircraft modernization, with the Aeronautical Systems Center representing its single largest customer by far—1,002 awards valued at $24.23 billion combined potential value. The vendor's SCI-reportable invoiced revenue across fiscal years 2022–2025 grew from $267.7 million (654 FTEs) in FY2022 to $595 million (951 FTEs) in FY2025, reflecting rapid acceleration in recent fiscal years. Government-paid median hourly rates on L3Harris federal services contracts ran approximately $168.66 per hour, with senior labor priced through the 90th percentile at $590.72 per hour.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
East Coast Microwave Sales & Distribution LLC BIG SAFARI Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Roll $68,589

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA862023F4863?

FA862023F4863 was awarded to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on June 30, 2023.

How much is contract FA862023F4863 worth?

The government has obligated $5,349,000 on FA862023F4863. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,731,138.

Which agency awarded contract FA862023F4863?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862023F4863, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA862023F4863 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA862023F4863 is a delivery order under FA862021G4027, a basic ordering agreement.

Was contract FA862023F4863 competed?

The extent of competition for FA862023F4863 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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