F-22 Rapid Fielding

The F-22 Rapid Fielding program is a Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) initiative under the Department of Defense focused on accelerated capability deployment for the F-22 Raptor aircraft platform. Operating as a Middle Tier Rapid Fielding (MTRF) program, it aims to expedite the fielding of proven technologies and capabilities to the F-22 fleet. The program leverages streamlined acquisition approaches enabled by the MTA pathway to deliver enhanced capabilities more rapidly than traditional acquisition methods.

A significant component of the program includes sensor enhancement modifications, as evidenced by a $16 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation in April 2023. This contract specifically covers F-22 sensor enhancement Group A kits with work being performed in White Settlement, Texas, and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025. The contract was awarded by the Aeronautical Systems Center without small business set-aside provisions, suggesting the specialized nature of the work and the limited pool of contractors capable of performing these modifications. The initial obligation amount of $14.7 million represents approximately 92% of the total contract ceiling value of $16 million.