Global Positioning System III
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 292
- Short name
- GPS III
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 57
- Contract obligations
- $539,170,005 Since fiscal year 2007
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $203,285 |
| FY2025 | $5,250,173 |
| FY2024 | $47,563,979 |
| FY2023 | $3,090,975 |
| FY2022 | $6,893,728 |
| FY2021 | $49,857,236 |
| FY2020 | $54,753,425 |
| FY2019 | $96,777,106 |
| FY2018 | $52,763,830 |
| FY2017 | $50,788,884 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engility Services, LLC | $281,601,127 | |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Services, LLC | $86,899,747 | |
| 3 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $72,850,267 | |
| 4 | BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $33,459,138 | |
| 5 | Honeywell International Inc. | $24,687,561 | |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $13,672,680 | |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $5,999,999 | |
| 8 | The Boeing Company | $5,993,786 | |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $5,984,256 | |
| 10 | Honeywell International Inc. | $4,691,607 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Global Positioning System III (GPS III) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program encompasses the development, procurement, and deployment of next-generation GPS satellites and associated ground control systems to provide enhanced positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities for military and civilian users. As a cornerstone Department of Defense space program, GPS III represents a significant modernization of the GPS constellation with improved accuracy, anti-jamming capabilities, and system security.
Contract awards under the GPS III program range from small purchases of individual GPS units ($5,000-$25,000) to major system development and integration efforts exceeding $280 million. Primary contractors include Lockheed Martin Services, BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Raytheon Systems Limited, and Aerovironment Inc. Notable procurements include Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM), antenna systems, GPS control segment components, and unmanned aerial systems with GPS capabilities. The Department of the Air Force Space Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and Army Aviation Program Executive Office serve as the primary contracting activities. Most contracts are firm-fixed-price without set-aside designations, though some small business and 8(a) awards exist. Major work is performed in El Segundo, California; Greenlawn, New York; and Simi Valley, California, with additional sites across the United States and limited international locations.
Quick answers
What is GPS III?
Global Positioning System III (GPS III) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force Space Command. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has GPS III obligated on contracts?
57 contract awards are coded to GPS III, and their actions have obligated $539,170,005 since fiscal year 2007.
Who are the top contractors on GPS III?
The contractors obligated the most on GPS III contracts are Engility Services, LLC ($281,601,127), Lockheed Martin Services, LLC ($86,899,747) and Rockwell Collins, Inc. ($72,850,267).
How much did GPS III obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to GPS III obligated $5,250,173 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for GPS III?
The latest contract award coded to GPS III is W58RGZ23C0007, awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. on November 9, 2022.
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