Defense, research, engineering science & technology development II (gtarc IDIQ)

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA873021D0001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
43 $480,055,807 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
  • $599,865,324 Current, with exercised options
  • $646,465,705 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 57% complete
IDV ceiling 48% used
$998,000,000.00
Maximum order
$998,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Funding agency
Electronic 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

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Electronic Systems Center awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp with a $998 million ceiling on February 21, 2021, for Defense, Research, Engineering Science & Technology Development II (GTARC IDIQ), with ultimate completion February 22, 2031. Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp is a non-profit research subsidiary of Georgia Tech Research Corporation, affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology. Work is performed in Atlanta, Georgia and at multiple subordinate defense facilities including Warner Robins, Hanscom Air Force Base, and Eglin Air Force Base.

The IDIQ procures advanced technical services, radar systems engineering, electronic warfare research and development, autonomous systems development, directed energy weapons research, sensor development, and hypersonic technology work supporting the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies.

Recent delivery orders issued under this vehicle span diverse defense modernization priorities. The Air Force Space Command issued a $70.6 million delivery order on September 30, 2024, to build and deliver 15 Transitional Receiver Exciter (T-REX) units plus line replacement unit spares for fleet replacement of legacy radars under the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) weapon system, with completion by August 6, 2029, performed at Atlanta. The U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center issued an $8.98 million delivery order on March 1, 2025, for Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) survivability modeling and analysis, completing February 28, 2030, in Atlanta. Air Force Materiel Command issued a $30.4 million delivery order on January 1, 2026, for an Antenna Calibration Facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, completing December 31, 2028. The Space and Missile Systems Center issued a $95,672.34 technical review delivery order on May 20, 2026, completing June 30, 2026, in Atlanta. Additional orders address antenna calibration infrastructure, advanced sensor development, communications network upgrades, and modeling and analysis across Air Force platforms including AWACS Block 40/45 and BMEWS PAVE PAWS early warning radar systems, with work distributed across multiple geographic locations supporting operational Air Force requirements.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
This delivery order (do) is issued for the multifunctional information distribution system (mids) joint tactical… FA236326FB004 Air Force $12,063,061
Technical review of program across one or more sub-teams: signal processing, schedule, and recommendations that… FA882026FB005 Air Force $95,672
EW branch research study #2 FA205726FB007 Air Force $860,292
Gtri ASB 2.0 FA229926FB002 Air Force $4,305,619
Antenna calibration facility FA820526FB006 AFLCMC Hill AFB $30,355,694
Project 93 (P93) effort FA8730-21-d-0001 FA205725FB046 Air Force $782,807
Long range stand off (lrso) survivability modeling, and analysis FA210325FB001 Nuclear Weapons Center (AFMC) $4,403,142
System engineering and subject matter expert (SME) support for e-7 FA237125FB001 Air Force $5,903,107
This effort involves three separate studies aimed at driving forward the effort to modernize the upgrade early… FA872324FB013 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $3,030,470
Build and deliver 15 transitional receiver exciter (t-REX) units plus line replacement unit (LRU) spares to complete… FA872324FB008 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $54,144,621
Research, development, and engineering services for IBS FA855524F0006 AFLCMC Robins AFB $2,720,972
Enterprise information technology as a service essential engineering order against georgia tech applied research center… FA872624FB076 AFLCMC Hanscom AFB $2,095,062
FY 2024/2025 C2ISR systems integrations gtri FA852724F0080 AFLCMC Robins AFB $556,615
EW branch research study FA205724FB029 Air Force $559,428
Research, development and engineering services for special projects. FA855524F0020 Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (ALC) $14,533,054
This to is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the HBS IDIQ with gtri, contract no… FA229924FB003 Air Force $1,783,413
This to is made in accordance with and is subject to all terms and conditions of the HBS IDIQ with gtri, contract no… FA873024FB020 AFLCMC Hanscom AFB $2,313,375
Georgia tech research institute (gtri) enterprise technical services (gets). See section j for the performance work… FA255324FB002 Air Force $9,020,916
FY2023/2024 systems integration training for gtri FA852723F0067 AFLCMC Robins AFB $5,201,262
Multi-band multi-function tactical radar system government reference architecture FA233023FB001 Electronic Systems Center (AFMC) $520,808
Engineering support for research engineering and development (georgia tech research institute) maftdl FA873023F0055 Air Force $611,378
BG23 vehicle systems support FA703723F0041 Air Combat Command (USAF) $1,191,878
Defense, research, engineering science & technology development II (gtarc IDIQ) FA873023F0050 Air Force $626,094
Airborne warning & control system (awacs) task requirement notice (TRN) delivery order FA873022F0154 Air Force $66,675
Multi-functional information distribution system. (mids) joint tactical radio system (jtrs) upgrade FA873023F0045 Air Force $40,443,134
Gtri support to adaptive radio management (arm) FA872623F0020 Air Force $1,098,986
Northern edge FA703722F0059 Air Combat Command (USAF) $380,000
Nwrl-comet kitten FA703722F0058 Air Combat Command (USAF) $999,999
FY2023 systems integration training for gtri FA852722F0060 AFLCMC Robins AFB $5,083,109
Common tactical edge network (cten) FA872622F0125 Air Force $5,735,717
Cobra dane (CD)automated data processing equipment-rehost (adpe-r) virtual address extension replacement (VAX-r) FA872322F9008 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $37,073,394
Banshee garden FA703722F0044 Air Combat Command (USAF) $100,000
High capacity backbone (HCB) integrated test team (ITT) support FA872622F0018 AFLCMC Hanscom AFB $79,230
Research, development and engineering services for special projects FA855522F0019 AFLCMC Robins AFB $15,515,382
Engineering support for research and development (georgia tech research institute) 3DELRR FA873022F0081 Air Force $1,621,295
Bmews pave paws digital early warning radar phase 2B FA872322F9001 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $52,695,864
E-7 airborne early warning & control (AEW & c) acquisition program support FA873022F0026 Air Force $6,219,409
Georgia tech research institute (gtri) support to department of the air force chief architect's office FA865022F9321 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) $29,871,956
FY 2022 systems integration training for gtri FA852721F0073 AFLCMC Robins AFB $4,702,929
Bmews pave paws (BPP) sparc and REX FA872321F9009 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $57,843,432
Ballistic missile early warning systems (bmews) pave paws t-REX FA872321F9003 AFLCMC Peterson AFB $47,899,417
Communication network upgrade (CNU) increment 3 FA873021F0145 Air Force $14,934,943
Post award conference FA873021F0002 AFLCMC Hanscom AFB $12,199
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00008 $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Defense, research, engineering science & technology development II georgia tech applied research corporation (gtarc) indefinite delivery indefinite quantity… $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 $0
Exercise an Option P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Defense, research, engineering science & technology development II georgia tech applied research corporation (gtarc IDIQ) update payment office $0
Original award $0

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Hebco, Inc. BUILD AND DELIVER 15 TRANSITIONAL RECEIVER EXCITER (T-REX) UNITS PLUS LINE REPLACEMENT UNIT (LRU) SPARES TO COMPLETE A FULL FLEET REPLACEMENT OF LEGACY REXS FOR… $611,819
W R Systems LTD. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS. The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $3,514,781
Footbridge Consulting LLC ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A SERVICE ESSENTIAL ENGINEERING ORDER AGAINST GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CENTER (GTARC) VEHICLE. In depth engineering… $1,232,800
Carrier Corporation BMEWS PAVE PAWS DIGITAL EARLY WARNING RADAR PHASE 2B The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $864,390
R4 Integration Inc. GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE Providing the required Ku-Band and Ka-Band Beyond Line of… $1,244,615
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE Global Lightning Platform Assessments. $1,136,156
Windward Solutions, LLC GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE Windward Solutions, LLC shall provide Multi-Domain… $60,807
Galois, Inc. GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the… $879,059
Space Data Solutions, LLC GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the… $593,028
Xgen Consulting LLC GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the… $181,125
K2 Firm, LLC FY2023/2024 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TRAINING FOR GTRI The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $534,926
Indyne, Inc. BALLISTIC MISSILE EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS (BMEWS) PAVE PAWS T-REX The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $135,238
Dow-Key Microwave LLC BMEWS PAVE PAWS DIGITAL EARLY WARNING RADAR PHASE 2B The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $558,418
Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the… $4,409,199
Fisheye Software, Inc. BMEWS PAVE PAWS DIGITAL EARLY WARNING RADAR PHASE 2B The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $671,479
Serco Inc. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $260,468
Fisheye Software, Inc. COBRA DANE (CD)AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT-REHOST (ADPE-R) VIRTUAL ADDRESS EXTENSION REPLACEMENT (VAX-R) The contractor has undertaken certain efforts… $12,497,632
Hebco, Inc. BMEWS PAVE PAWS DIGITAL EARLY WARNING RADAR PHASE 2B The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $386,075
Metron Incorporated GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE (GTRI) SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CHIEF ARCHITECT'S OFFICE The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for The… $5,946,226
Hebco, Inc. BALLISTIC MISSILE EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS (BMEWS) PAVE PAWS T-REX The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for The United States Department of Defense. $307,027
Hebco, Inc. COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UPGRADE INCREMENT 3 TASK ORDER The contractor has undertaken certain efforts for the United States Department of Defense. $4,350,016
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA873021D0001?

FA873021D0001 was awarded to Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp by Air Force (Department of Defense) on February 21, 2021.

How much is contract FA873021D0001 worth?

Orders under FA873021D0001 have obligated $480,055,807. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $599,865,324. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $646,465,705. FA873021D0001's own ceiling is $998,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $998,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA873021D0001?

43 orders have been placed under FA873021D0001, the latest on May 30, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract FA873021D0001?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA873021D0001, with funding from Electronic Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Who can order from contract FA873021D0001?

FA873021D0001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA873021D0001 competed?

The extent of competition for FA873021D0001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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