The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under Acquisition Category IC through the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. This defense program, identified by Department of Defense Program Number 480, represents a significant weapons system acquisition initiative focused on remote weapons operation capabilities. The program operates as a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), indicating its strategic importance and substantial resource allocation within the Department of Defense acquisition portfolio.
Recent contract activity includes a $246,925 Firm Fixed Price delivery order awarded to HF Fabrication LLC, a small business and service-disabled veteran-owned manufacturer, for CROWS bustle racks supporting the Stryker family of vehicles. This order falls under a larger $1.7 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract spanning five years. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command serves as the contracting authority, with work being performed in Phoenix, Arizona. While this particular award did not utilize a set-aside designation, it demonstrates the program's engagement with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The contract maintains a defined completion timeline of August 2024, with production and manufacturing responsibilities residing with HF Fabrication as the prime contractor.