B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP)

The B-52 Radar Modernization Program (B-52 RMP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) focused on modernizing radar systems for the U.S. Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress bomber fleet. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IB designation, this program represents a significant investment in maintaining and enhancing the strategic bomber's capabilities through radar and associated systems upgrades.

Contract awards under this program primarily consist of cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders ranging from $448,368 to $59.7 million, with performance periods typically spanning 12 to 36 months. The Boeing Company serves as the primary contractor, performing work predominantly in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Notable subcontractors include Butler America Aerospace, LLC, Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., and L3 Technologies, providing various engineering services, avionics upgrades, and aerospace components. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, particularly through the Aeronautical Systems Center and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, serves as the primary contracting authority. None of the reviewed contracts utilized set-aside designations, reflecting the specialized nature of the work and limited contractor pool capable of performing these services.