Combat Net Radio (CNR)

The Combat Net Radio (CNR) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a U.S. Army procurement vehicle designed to modernize and upgrade the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS). The contract focuses on procuring advanced radio transmitter and receiver (R/T) equipment that supports modernized waveforms, including Frequency Hopping 2/Ciphertext 2 and Frequency Hopping 3 technologies. These radio systems are intended to support critical military communications for Fires and Air Defense operations in contested areas, with a specific goal of meeting modernization requirements by Fiscal Year 2024. The contract encompasses both personal (manpack) and vehicle-mounted radio configurations, with solutions sourced from Non-Developmental Item (NDI), Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a focus on radio equipment procurement, with recent awards to major defense contractors L3Harris Technologies and Thales Defense & Security Inc. Delivery orders have ranged from approximately $81 million to $115 million, typically with completion dates around 3-4 years from award. The most recent task orders, awarded in May 2024, represent the second quantity of radio transmitter equipment following First Article Testing (FAT). These contracts are not set aside for small businesses and are primarily performed at contractors' facilities, with L3Harris' Rochester, New York location specifically mentioned. The Program Executive Office Command, Control, & Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) serves as the primary funding and oversight agency for these procurements, supporting Department of Defense communication modernization efforts.