The Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) program is a major Department of Defense acquisition initiative managed through TACOM-Warren. Based on the contract data, the program encompasses both combat and non-combat vehicle development, including research, development, test, and evaluation (RDTE) activities. The scope spans from basic research to operational systems development, indicating a comprehensive vehicle development and deployment program.
The program's contract awards from 1999 to 2006 range from relatively modest delivery orders of $192,097 to substantial definitive contracts exceeding $469 million. Major contractors include Canadian Commercial Corporation, GM GDLS Defense Group LLC, Raytheon Company, and Texas Instruments Incorporated, with significant work performed in Michigan, Texas, and Ottawa, Canada. The contracts utilize both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing arrangements, with no set-aside designations across any of the awards. Primary funding is channeled through TACOM-Warren, with contract activities encompassing vehicle procurement, training aids, and various RDTE services. Contract durations typically span 2-4 years, with some extending up to 7 years through completion date modifications. The work includes both basic research (AC41) and operational systems development (AC97) under various Product Service Codes.