Multifunctional Information Distribution System
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 554
- Short name
- MIDS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 949
- Contract obligations
- $8,663,924,097 Since fiscal year 2001
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 | $457,140,071 |
| FY2025 | $757,890,976 |
| FY2024 | $599,331,081 |
| FY2023 | $627,849,239 |
| FY2022 | $459,632,618 |
| FY2021 | $513,563,343 |
| FY2020 | $691,054,441 |
| FY2019 | $628,732,263 |
| FY2018 | $480,502,460 |
| FY2017 | $430,150,476 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Link Solutions LLC | $4,232,211,834 | |
| 2 | Viasat Inc. | $2,636,962,421 | |
| 3 | Euromids | $860,926,552 | |
| 4 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $533,244,821 | |
| 5 | BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $116,553,437 | |
| 6 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $102,735,777 | |
| 7 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $73,968,060 | |
| 8 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $44,343,414 | |
| 9 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $28,019,923 | |
| 10 | General Dynamics Network Systems, Inc. | $6,712,123 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) is a major defense acquisition program managed by the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). MIDS provides secure, jam-resistant digital data and voice communications capabilities across air, land, and sea military platforms. The program includes both the MIDS Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) variants and the MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS), which enable tactical data link communications and network integration across U.S. and allied forces.
Contract awards under this program typically range from small engineering service orders of $20,000-100,000 to large production and integration efforts exceeding $100 million, with performance periods generally spanning 18-36 months. Primary prime contractors include Data Link Solutions LLC (a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace), L3 Technologies Inc. Communication Systems-West Division, Euromids (a European defense consortium), and Viasat Inc. Notable subcontractors include Creation Technologies, Benchmark Electronics, and North Star Scientific Corp, who provide specialized electronic components and assemblies. The majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations and use either firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing arrangements. Primary places of performance include Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Salt Lake City, Utah; and various locations across Europe. Contract vehicles include multiple NAVWAR indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreements for production, engineering services, and systems integration support.
Quick answers
What is MIDS?
Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Navy. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has MIDS obligated on contracts?
949 contract awards are coded to MIDS, and their actions have obligated $8,663,924,097 since fiscal year 2001.
Who are the top contractors on MIDS?
The contractors obligated the most on MIDS contracts are Data Link Solutions LLC ($4,232,211,834), Viasat Inc. ($2,636,962,421) and Euromids ($860,926,552).
How much did MIDS obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to MIDS obligated $757,890,976 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for MIDS?
The latest contract award coded to MIDS is N0003926F4009, awarded to L3 Technologies, Inc. on June 30, 2026.
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