Mid Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Services IV (MEUAS IV)
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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US Special Operations Command
- Awardees
- 6
- Task orders
- 14
- Obligated
- $221,633,942
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- MEUAS IV Draft RFP Solicitation · H9240819R0001 · Posted Jul 30, 2019
- Agency
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- US Special Operations Command Department of Defense
- Combined task order value
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- $221,833,942 Current, with exercised options
- $285,554,752 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 23% used
- $975,000,000.00
- Also known as
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- MEUAS 4
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The United States Special Operations Command awarded a Master IDIQ for Mid Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Services IV on June 29, 2020, with a shared ceiling of $975 million; ordering closed June 28, 2025, and the vehicle is no longer active.
The vehicle contracted contractor-operated mid-endurance unmanned aircraft systems to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services supporting special operations forces worldwide. Task orders required continuous 24/7 operations with minimum 8-hour endurance from multiple overseas locations. All 14 awarded task orders carried no set-aside designation, making this a fully unrestricted vehicle.
MEUAS IV succeeded Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems III, awarded June 27, 2017. The vehicle experienced front-loaded ordering activity: seven task orders in 2020, five in 2021, and two in 2022. The most recent award occurred September 29, 2022. Combined task-order potential value is $285.6 million against the $975 million ceiling, with $221.6 million obligated (78% of combined potential value). Remaining headroom suggests modest additional ordering occurred after September 2022 through the June 2025 cutoff, though no task-order awards are documented after the 2022 close date.
Three prime contractors dominated the portfolio: Insitu, Inc. holds three orders worth $106.7 million in combined potential value; Textron Systems Corporation holds five orders worth $95.5 million; and Arcturus Uav, Inc. holds three orders worth $83.4 million. These three firms account for 11 of 14 orders and $285.6 million in combined potential value. Two customers funded the work: the United States Special Operations Command placed 12 orders worth $204.4 million in combined potential value, and the Department of the Air Force placed two orders worth $81.2 million.
Task-order values ranged from seven hundred forty-five dollars (kick-off meeting cost) to $55.8 million (HERO 4 SITE, awarded September 29, 2022). Firm fixed-price was the standard pricing type. Representative operational orders ranged from $9.1 million to $55.8 million in ceiling value, with durations extending one to four years past award date.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award of hero 4 site | Insitu, Inc. | USSOCOM | $55,574,722 | |
| Sabre 4 ISR services | Textron Systems Corporation | USSOCOM | $25,415,445 | |
| ISR services | Textron Systems Corporation | USSOCOM | $20,880,594 | |
| ISR services | Textron Systems Corporation | USSOCOM | $34,911,037 | |
| IRS services | Arcturus Uav, Inc. | USSOCOM | $13,943,566 | |
| Hero 2 site | Insitu, Inc. | USSOCOM | $21,638,885 | |
| Sabre 1 site. | Textron Systems Corporation | USSOCOM | $9,107,801 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | Precision Integrated Programs LLC | USSOCOM | $746 | |
| Hero 1 site. | Arcturus Uav, Inc. | USSOCOM | $40,154,124 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | Insitu, Inc. | USSOCOM | $1,024 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | Textron Systems Corporation | USSOCOM | $1,500 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | Arcturus Uav, Inc. | USSOCOM | $1,500 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | L3Harris Unmanned Systems, Inc. | USSOCOM | $1,500 | |
| Meuas IV kick-off meeting | Wildflower International, LTD. | USSOCOM | $1,500 |
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textron Systems Corporation | $90,316,377 | 41% |
| 2 | Insitu, Inc. | $77,214,630 | 35% |
| 3 | Arcturus Uav, Inc. | $54,099,190 | 24% |
| 4 | Wildflower International, LTD. | $1,500 | <1% |
| 5 | L3Harris Unmanned Systems, Inc. | $1,500 | <1% |
| 6 | Precision Integrated Programs LLC | $746 | <1% |
"Minimum guarantee only" marks awardees whose obligations here are just the minimum order their contract guarantees.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Special Operations Command | $140,643,776 | 63% |
| 2 | Air Force | $80,990,166 | 37% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$2,702,972 |
| FY2025 | $699,950 |
| FY2024 | $32,292,938 |
| FY2023 | $45,102,413 |
| FY2022 | $74,194,742 |
| FY2021 | $72,037,877 |
| FY2020 | $9,000 |
Quick answers
What is the MEUAS IV contract vehicle?
Mid Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Services IV (MEUAS IV) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by US Special Operations Command (Department of Defense), awarded on June 29, 2020.
Which companies hold MEUAS IV?
6 companies hold MEUAS IV's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Textron Systems Corporation on June 29, 2020. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Textron Systems Corporation, Insitu, Inc. and Arcturus Uav, Inc.
How much has been spent through MEUAS IV?
14 task orders have been placed under MEUAS IV, obligating $221,633,942. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $221,833,942.
What is the shared ceiling of MEUAS IV?
MEUAS IV's shared ceiling is $975,000,000; its task orders have used 23% of it.
Which agencies use MEUAS IV the most?
The departments whose task orders under MEUAS IV obligated the most are US Special Operations Command ($140,643,776) and Air Force ($80,990,166).
How much was obligated through MEUAS IV in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under MEUAS IV obligated $699,950 in fiscal year 2025.
What came before and after MEUAS IV?
MEUAS IV succeeded Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems III (MEUAS III).
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