The Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Family represents a major Department of Defense acquisition program focused on combat vehicles for the U.S. Army. The program, identified by acquisition program number DBV, encompasses the procurement, maintenance, and logistical support of the Bradley family of armored fighting vehicles. Based on the contract history spanning from 1985 to 2010, this appears to be a long-term sustainment program for a critical Army ground combat platform.
The contract awards associated with this program primarily cover logistical services, maintenance and repair of vehicles, and weapons systems components, with General Electric Company and Lear Siegler Services Inc. appearing as major contractors. Contract values range from approximately $40,000 to $2.1 million, with a mix of Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price contract types. Primary places of performance include Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The contracts were predominantly awarded through the Army Atlanta Contracting Center and the Armament & Chemical Acquisition office, with no set-aside designations utilized. Contract durations typically span from several months to multiple years, with the majority of awards structured as delivery orders under larger contract vehicles.