Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 372
- Short name
- JLENS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Terminated
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 33
- Contract obligations
- $170,453,639 Since fiscal year 2004
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | -$1,764 |
| FY2019 | -$2,220 |
| FY2017 | -$127,030 |
| FY2016 | -$642,647 |
| FY2015 | -$1,078,230 |
| FY2014 | -$222,458 |
| FY2013 | $307,425 |
| FY2012 | $294,615 |
| FY2011 | $8,341,374 |
| FY2010 | $6,870,862 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $89,737,486 | |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $29,438,653 | |
| 3 | Teledyne Flir, LLC | $17,285,286 | |
| 4 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $8,750,635 | |
| 5 | URS Group, Inc. | $6,064,054 | |
| 6 | Decibel Research, Inc. | $4,838,331 | |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $2,895,344 | |
| 8 | East / West Industries, Inc. | $2,336,194 | |
| 9 | Radiance Technologies Inc. | $1,659,994 | |
| 10 | Sri International | $1,644,825 |
10 of 31 contractors listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract awards
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About this program
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) designated as Acquisition Category IC. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, JLENS is designed to provide elevated, persistent surveillance and fire control quality data to detect, track, and engage threats such as cruise missiles. The program represents a significant investment in aerial surveillance and defensive capabilities for the Department of Defense.
The contract awards associated with JLENS range from small purchases of office equipment and networking infrastructure to major systems development efforts. Notable contracts include a $89.7M Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to Raytheon Company for systems development, a $16.9M Firm Fixed Price contract to FLIR Systems for electronic components, and multiple engineering services contracts to Northrop Grumman Defense. Contract values span from under $5,000 for office supplies to multi-million dollar technical development efforts, with periods of performance typically ranging from a few months to several years. The primary contracting agencies include the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, Naval Air Warfare Center, and Space and Naval Warfare Systems. While most contracts were awarded without set-asides, some smaller purchases utilized Total Small Business and 8(a) Sole Source designations. Major work was performed in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Alabama, with significant contractor presence in the northeast United States.
Quick answers
What is JLENS?
Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is terminated.
How much has JLENS obligated on contracts?
33 contract awards are coded to JLENS, and their actions have obligated $170,453,639 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on JLENS?
The contractors obligated the most on JLENS contracts are Raytheon Company ($119,176,139 across 2 registrations), Teledyne Flir, LLC ($17,285,286) and KBR Wyle Services, LLC ($8,750,635).
What is the latest contract award for JLENS?
The latest contract award coded to JLENS is N0001910G0004-EH01, awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on June 10, 2011.
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