F-22 Increment 3.2B Modernization

The F-22 Increment 3.2B Modernization (F-22 Inc 3.2B Mod) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) focused on upgrading and enhancing the capabilities of the F-22 Raptor aircraft. Operating under Acquisition Category IC and following the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, this program encompasses comprehensive modernization efforts including avionics upgrades, sensor enhancements, cryptographic improvements, and weapons systems integration to maintain the F-22's air dominance capabilities.

The program's contract awards typically range from small purchases of under $100,000 to major delivery orders exceeding $300 million, with performance periods generally spanning between 2 and 5 years. Lockheed Martin Corporation, primarily through its Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company division, serves as the dominant prime contractor across these awards. The contracts predominantly cover engineering development, hardware fabrication, laboratory maintenance, testing services, and systems integration work, with significant focus on sensor enhancement, tactical data links, and cyber capabilities. Most work is performed at facilities in White Settlement, Texas. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center serves as the primary contracting authority, with no set-aside designations applied to the awards. Contract types are predominantly Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price, with limited use of Cost Plus Incentive structures for specific technical developments.