Discharger, Grenade, Smoke, Countermeasure: M6
Acquisition Plan (AP)
Program facts
- Program number
- CNU
- Short name
- M6
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT III
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 9
- Contract obligations
- $3,089,515 Since fiscal year 1984
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | -$822 |
| FY2013 | -$57,723 |
| FY2009 | -$25,000 |
| FY2008 | -$158,492 |
| FY2005 | $1,663,562 |
| FY2004 | $49,940 |
| FY2003 | $89,964 |
| FY2002 | $1,332,086 |
| FY1985 | $341,000 |
| FY1984 | -$145,000 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delex Systems, Incorporated | $2,960,515 |
4 contractors in all; the others received nothing on balance or have no name on record.
Contract awards
About this program
The M6 Discharger, Grenade, Smoke, Countermeasure program is an Acquisition Category III defense program operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program appears to be focused on smoke countermeasure systems, though specific technical details are limited in the available data. As a Category III program, it represents a lower dollar value acquisition effort compared to major defense acquisition programs in Categories I and II.
The contract awards associated with this program span from 1984 to 2024, with individual award values ranging from -$294,000 to $2.8 million. The Naval Air Systems Command serves as the primary contracting authority, with Delex Systems, Incorporated of Vienna, Virginia appearing as a significant contractor on multiple awards from 2001-2006. The majority of contracts are structured as Delivery Orders with a mix of pricing types including Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price, and Other. No set-aside designations were utilized in any of the reviewed contract awards. The program appears to involve guided missile systems work, as indicated by multiple contract descriptions referencing "AGM-84 HARPOON" and guided missiles product classifications.
Quick answers
What is M6?
Discharger, Grenade, Smoke, Countermeasure: M6 is a DoD acquisition program led by the Department of the Army. DoD lists its program type as Acquisition Plan (AP). It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT III. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has M6 obligated on contracts?
9 contract awards are coded to M6, and their actions have obligated $3,089,515 since fiscal year 1984.
Who are the top contractors on M6?
The contractor obligated the most on M6 contracts is Delex Systems, Incorporated ($2,960,515).
What is the latest contract award for M6?
The latest contract award coded to M6 is N0001901D0317-0002, awarded to V2X Systems LLC on November 9, 2001.
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