B-2 Common Very Low Frequency Receiver

The B-2 Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (B-2 CVR) is a Major Capability Acquisition program operating under Acquisition Category III within the Department of Defense. The program focuses on the development and sustainment of very low frequency receiver systems for the B-2 bomber platform. This acquisition program is managed through a formal Acquisition Plan (AP) and follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway for defense acquisitions.

The program's current contract activity includes a significant delivery order (FA873523DB003-FA873523FB006) awarded to Collins Aerospace Government Systems, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, for the sustainment of B-2 KGR-72 systems. This Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement, valued at $15,796,873.00 with an initial obligation of $2,312,893.00, runs through September 14, 2024. The contract was awarded through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex with no set-aside designation. The work is performed under the CVRI1 contract vehicle, demonstrating the program's reliance on established defense contractors with specialized aerospace and communications capabilities.