Purchase Order N0017314P1297

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $2,424 firm fixed-price purchase order to DRS Signal Solutions, Inc. on May 12, 2014, with a completion date of June 16, 2014. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is to be performed in North Potomac, Maryland. DRS Signal Solutions, a subsidiary of Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo SPA, specializes in designing and manufacturing sophisticated radio frequency, signal processing, and electronic equipment for defense and intelligence applications. The company's federal contracting history demonstrates expertise in providing precision electronic components for signals intelligence, communications, and electronic warfare systems, with recurring partnerships among major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, L3Harris Technologies, BAE Systems, and General Dynamics.

This purchase order represents a small-value procurement typical of the Office of Naval Research's operations supporting naval research and development initiatives. DRS Signal Solutions operates predominantly through non-set-aside, sole-source contracts, reflecting the company's unique technological capabilities in specialized electronic systems. As a child entity within Leonardo SPA's corporate structure, DRS Signal Solutions maintains significant indefinite delivery contracts across naval agencies and the Defense Logistics Agency, positioning the company as a critical supplier of advanced electronic components and signal processing equipment to the Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence community.