Delivery Order FA865112D0102-0002

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $649,567 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for work on the "Hard Candy" thrust vector control (TVC) program. The contract, issued on September 17, 2012, with a completion date of September 30, 2014, will be performed in Herndon, Virginia. This delivery order represents work under a larger indefinite delivery vehicle and was awarded without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the prime contractor's competitive capabilities as a subsidiary of the larger Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, operating as Northrop Grumman Information Systems, leverages its expertise in advanced aerospace and defense technologies to support critical Air Force initiatives. The company's experience in delivering complex technological infrastructure, systems integration, and technical support services positions it to execute work on thrust vector control systems, which are fundamental to modern aerospace propulsion and vehicle control capabilities. As a established federal contractor with extensive experience supporting Air Force Materiel Command programs, the company maintains the operational capacity and security clearances necessary to perform sensitive defense technology work.