Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules

The Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules (LCS MM) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program under Acquisition Category IC that develops modular mission packages for the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship platforms. The program utilizes the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and focuses on the design, production, and integration of specialized mission modules including gun mission modules and mine countermeasure packages. These modules are intended to enhance and extend the operational capabilities of the Littoral Combat Ship fleet through modular payloads and mission-specific equipment.

Contract awards within this program range from small-scale procurements of $73,542 for training courseware to large-scale developmental efforts exceeding $1.5 billion for comprehensive mission module design and production. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation serves as a primary contractor, securing major definitive contracts for mission module integration and engineering services, while other significant prime contractors include Future Technologies, Inc. and L3 Technologies. Notable subcontractors include companies specializing in electronic components, such as Delta Information Systems Inc., Energy Technologies Inc., and CPI Radant Technologies Division Inc. The majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, predominantly using cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price contract types. Primary funding agencies include the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Air Systems Command, with significant work performed at the Mission Package Support Facility in Port Hueneme, California, and various contractor facilities including Fairfax, Virginia.