This effort is focused on providing operational utility of these systems for use by department of war (DOW) personnel for force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS operations.

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W912CH26DA073
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
1 $80,564,536 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
  • $80,564,536 Current, with exercised options
  • $89,838,736 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 12% complete
IDV ceiling 16% used
$500,000,000.00
Maximum order
$500,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
All agencies
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Department of the Army Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 50 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Department of the Army awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Aerovironment, Inc. with a $500 million ceiling on July 1, 2026, to provide operational utility of unmanned systems for Department of War personnel conducting force protection, base defense, and counter-UAS operations. The contract runs through June 30, 2029. Place of performance is Simi Valley, California, with secondary sites including Arlington, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama; Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The contract supports field deployment and operational employment of the Puma, Raven, and Switchblade unmanned platforms across defense missions. An $89.8 million delivery order was issued on July 2, 2026, with performance completion by July 1, 2028, at Simi Valley, California, on firm fixed price terms.

Task orders

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W912CH26DA073?

W912CH26DA073 was awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. by ACC Warren (Army Contracting Command) on July 1, 2026.

How much is contract W912CH26DA073 worth?

Orders under W912CH26DA073 have obligated $80,564,536. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $89,838,736. W912CH26DA073's own ceiling is $500,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $500,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract W912CH26DA073?

1 order has been placed under W912CH26DA073, the latest on July 2, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract W912CH26DA073?

ACC Warren (Army Contracting Command) awarded W912CH26DA073, with funding from Department of the Army (Department of Defense).

Who can order from contract W912CH26DA073?

W912CH26DA073 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.

Was contract W912CH26DA073 competed?

The extent of competition for W912CH26DA073 was competed under sap. The government received 50 offers.

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