Redacted_Signed CJA MQ 4C Triton FY2020 to 2025 BOA.pdf

This Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document authorizes sole-source orders to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The contract covers engineering, production, and logistics support for the U.S. Navy and international customers including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom, with an ordering period from FY20 through FY25 and a total estimated value of $745.9 million.

The scope of work includes extensive technical efforts such as engineering change proposals, software development, system integration, flight testing, logistics support, and production activities like retrofit kits, system installations, and hardware procurement. NGSC is deemed the sole source due to its unique capabilities as the original designer, developer, manufacturer, and integrator of the MQ-4C Triton UAS, with the authority to act under this CJ&A expiring on September 30, 2025. The contract aims to support ongoing MQ-4C Triton UAS mission-critical activities, including Early Operational Capability missions in the Pacific.