Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC)

The Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to provide the United States Air Force with rapid and flexible acquisition capabilities for weapons technology development and related services. Originating from a pre-solicitation request in December 2020, the contract aims to support the entire weapons lifecycle, from initial concept development through production, testing, and sustainment. The vehicle enables the Air Force to quickly procure innovative technologies, engineering services, and technical solutions that can characterize, develop, and field novel weapons capabilities across various domains.

Task orders under the EWAAC demonstrate a wide range of technical scopes, with values typically ranging from $1,000 administrative orders to multi-million dollar development contracts. Prominent prime contractors include major defense firms such as Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and L3 Technologies, who have been awarded substantial contracts for projects like the Disruptive Futures Modular Missile, Advanced Radar Threat Systems, and various weapons system development efforts. Most task orders are awarded on a cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price basis, with no consistent small business set-aside designation. Performance locations are primarily at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, with some work occurring at contractor facilities across the United States. The contract supports various Air Force organizations, including the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, and Nuclear Weapons Center, with contract ceiling values estimated between $46-$95 billion over its anticipated ten-year period.