Qatar MQ-9B green AC purchase
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA868926FB001
- Awardee
-
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $81,930,835
Award facts
- Contract value 18% obligated
- $451,388,690.57 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 9% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition Only One Source
- Pricing
- Fixed Price Incentive
- Place of performance
- Poway, CA 92064, USA
- Defense program
- MQ- 9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $81,930,835 |
About this award
The Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, issued a $451.4 million delivery order to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. on May 26, 2026, for the Qatar MQ-9B Green AC aircraft purchase under the International Remotely Piloted Aircraft (IRIS) single-award indefinite delivery contract. Ultimate completion is December 30, 2030.
IRIS is a $14.1 billion parent vehicle through September 2034 supporting MQ-9 Reaper production and sustainment across foreign military sales and U.S. government procurement. Place of performance is Poway, California.
The delivery order procures MQ-9B Reaper aircraft and associated systems, including ground control stations, mission systems, sensors, communications equipment, and related support infrastructure. Pricing is fixed-price incentive. No set-aside applies.
Subcontractors include Acumentrics Rups, LLC (uninterruptible power supply systems and external battery units); Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC operating as Teledyne Storm Microwave (RF cable assemblies); Systel Inc., a minority-owned small business (ruggedized 1U servers and mission-critical computing components); GKN Aerospace Services Limited (diagonal tail stabilizer assemblies); and Viewpoint Systems LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (dual display video system kits).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Acumentrics Rups, LLC | $93,257 | |
| Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC | $40,519 | |
| Systel Inc. | $44,448 | |
| GKN Aerospace Services LIMITED | $166,321 | |
| GKN Aerospace Services LIMITED | $796,000 | |
| Viewpoint Systems LLC | $59,244 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA868926FB001?
FA868926FB001 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 26, 2026.
How much is contract FA868926FB001 worth?
The government has obligated $81,930,835 on FA868926FB001. Its current value, with exercised options, is $451,388,691.
Which agency awarded contract FA868926FB001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA868926FB001, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA868926FB001 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA868926FB001 is a delivery order under FA868925DB001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA868926FB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA868926FB001 was not available for competition.
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