B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 755
- Short name
- B-2A
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 268
- Contract obligations
- $6,065,064,542 Since fiscal year 2003
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $704,690 |
| FY2023 | -$1,092,100 |
| FY2022 | -$863,517 |
| FY2021 | -$1,099,273 |
| FY2020 | -$3,578,353 |
| FY2019 | -$20,637,487 |
| FY2018 | $6,707,400 |
| FY2017 | $14,882,633 |
| FY2016 | $54,471,008 |
| FY2015 | $189,131,840 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $5,199,512,067 | |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman Corporation | $425,444,020 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Training Inc. | $106,763,833 | |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc. | $79,337,547 | |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $62,466,738 | |
| 6 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $53,216,818 | |
| 7 | CAE USA Inc. | $39,813,543 | |
| 8 | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $17,586,005 | |
| 9 | General Electric Company | $10,583,769 | |
| 10 | Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C. | $6,935,013 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway by the U.S. Department of Defense. The program encompasses the acquisition, sustainment, and modernization of the B-2A strategic bomber fleet through various hardware, software, and support service contracts. The scope includes programmed depot maintenance, performance-based logistics, software sustainment, engineering services, and procurement of specialized components and test equipment.
Contract awards range from small purchases of spare parts valued at a few thousand dollars to major system upgrades worth over $100 million, with performance periods typically spanning 1-5 years. Notable contractors include Crystal Group, Inc. for Adaptable Communications Suite (ACS) components, and Integrated Data Services, LLC for software systems. The program is primarily funded through the Air Force Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center and Life Cycle Management Center. While most contracts are unrestricted, some information technology and support services are procured through 8(a) Small Business set-asides. Major contract types include firm-fixed-price for hardware procurement and cost-plus-incentive-fee for development efforts. Key deliverables include radar components, communications systems, structural supports, test equipment, and software sustainment services, with larger contracts often incorporating performance-based logistics and depot maintenance requirements.
Quick answers
What is B-2A?
B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has B-2A obligated on contracts?
268 contract awards are coded to B-2A, and their actions have obligated $6,065,064,542 since fiscal year 2003.
Who are the top contractors on B-2A?
The contractors obligated the most on B-2A contracts are Northrop Grumman Systems Corp ($5,199,512,067), Northrop Grumman Corporation ($425,444,020) and Raytheon Training Inc. ($106,763,833).
What is the latest contract award for B-2A?
The latest contract award coded to B-2A is FA861624F2009, awarded to Crystal Group, Inc. on April 14, 2025.
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